Mex Life | La Cruz de Huanacaxtle Sunday Market
Discovering a one-of-a-kind market, an [almost] perfect beach, and a cafe doubling as the final resting place for its patrons, on a day trip to an unpronounceable town on Banderas Bay.
Expat Life
Mex Life | Red Sky at Night
Welcoming cooler weather and the calm before the holiday tourist storm in Sayulita.
Mex Life | Quest for the Last Sayulita Beaches
Setting out in search of the last of the beaches that we can reasonably access with a golf cart and two feet. Plus more from early December.
Mex Life | A Sayulita Thanksgiving
Fun with baby sea turtles on the beach, colorful sunsets, more jungle hikes, and a special day done low key…just the way we like ’em.
Mex Life | Return to San Pancho
With Noe out of school for a while, we look north to San Francisco (better known as San Pancho) for a welcome change of scenery.
Mex Life | We Got Wheels!
We get ourselves a totally sweet, eco-friendly, off-road…ahem…golf cart! And other updates from Sayulita in the month of November.
Mex Life | Carricitos Beach: 5-Mile Beach Hike With Riley
Riley and I brave the jungle and the unknown in search of another mysterious beach on the windswept Pacific-facing side of Sayulita Point.
Mex Life | Malpaso Beach: An Unexpected Journey
We encounter a mysterious man who leads us on a harrowing journey through the jungle to a wild and deserted beach.
Mex Life | Settling Into Sayulita
Day of the Dead, a big provisioning trip, and other adventures and goings on from our second week living in Sayulita, Mexico.
Mex Life | Beach of the Dead & Our Mexican Bungalow
We pay a visit to a graveyard beach and finally make the move from our temp housing to our longer-term home in Sayulita.
Mex Life | Surprise! You’re Homeless! First Week in Sayulita
Suddenly finding ourselves without a place to stay on arrival in Mexico, we begin an exhausting weeklong search for a home at the cusp of tourist season.
Moving to MEXICO | A New Chapter Begins South of the Border
Our move to Mexico is upon us! No international move would be complete without a few last hiccups to contend with…some more serious than others.
Our Trans-Pacific Journey in the Time of COVID
Crossing an ocean bound for the epicenter of the pandemic of the century with two toddlers, our belongings, and no clue what comes next.
So Long, Asia
The final update from Phnom Penh for the foreseeable future, covering our mid-rainy season pack out, melange of logistical hurdles, and reflections on exiting Indochina for the unknown in the time of COVID.
Laying Low in Mexico
Surprise! Nope, we’re not wanted by U.S. Marshalls, and we didn’t make a run for the border, though that would’ve certainly made things more interesting. Read on to find out more.
Cambo Life: Where to Next?
Where to next?…the age old question. Or, in our case, the months-old question…or so it seems these days. Read all about it plus an update on the lovely demolition next door.
Cambo Life: Dry Spell Hell
There goes the neighborhood—Literally! Our riveting family adventures of suddenly finding ourselves living in Phnom Penh’s newest hardhat zone.
Visiting the Golden Temple of Phnom Penh (Without Getting Lost!)
The Golden Temple of Phnom Penh is worth a visit but can be very tricky to find. A detailed guide to getting there and what to expect.