Travel is hard work, time consuming, and stressful, but also exciting and worthwhile. Getting from Playa del Carmen, México to Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic was …
From México to The Dominican Republic
Six Months in Playa del Carmen
Living in any one place for six entire months is both a really long time and way too short. It’s enough time to build up …
Todas Somos Catrinas in Playa del Carmen
My in-laws flew down to visit me in Playa del Carmen, México at the end of October specifically for the Todas Somos Catrinas (We are …
Isla de Cozumel, México
Yet another magical island close to Playa del Carmen that I have been trying to visit since moving here five months ago; Isla de Cozumel! …
Isla Mujeres, México
Oh, my gah! Oh, my gah! I finally made it to Isla Mujeres! Ever since I moved to Playa del Carmen five months ago, I …
Tulum Mayan Ruins Round Two
The Tulum Mayan Ruins are amazing and I highly recommend them if you are in the Playa del Carmen area. My in-laws are staying with …
Roommates in Playa
My in-laws are here living with me in Playa del Carmen, México for seventeen days!!! That’s a long time. Lucky for me, they are really …
Making Friends in Playa!
Friends! It took me so long to make friends here in Playa del Carmen, México. Part of that is because it’s a city and you …
Colonoscopy in Playa del Carmen
My first colonoscopy was a disaster. I was in my early 30s and had been having explosive diarrhea off and on for a couple of …
Hurricane Ian in Playa del Carmen
Hurricane Season!!! I really should have been a storm chaser when I was younger and, therefore, less concerned about my mortality. Giant storms are both …