It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times Day six of Mazatlan Carnaval 2017 wrapped up Tuesday and I can now breathe a small sigh of relief. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good party. One good party. But six days? Methinks I’m getting a little too old for… Read More How to Bond as a Family, Even When You’re Short on Time
All That Hair Anyone who has been Black and abroad can tell you that natural hair can cause you to be the ‘mane’ attraction. In locales where kinky, curly, afro’d or loc’d hair is rarely seen, folks might line up just to touch, take pics or ask questions. We have experienced our fair share of… Read More Now Introducing: The ‘Mane’ Attraction!
Get Moving! There are so many wonderful ways to move your body here in Mazatlán! When we made the move south of the border, we left behind our two family cars. Since being here, we have been using our very own ‘foot-power’ to get around and it has been so beneficial both for us grown-ups, and… Read More How Do You Move Your Body?
Fly Away Home When I first proclaimed, “Mexico is my home!” and we moved from our beautiful home in our little suburb of Chicago, truth be told, I had mixed emotions. I was very excited to move to a tropical locale, ahead of the impending winter weather, but I was also nostalgic. Would things be… Read More Mexico is My Home: 28 Reasons Why (& Counting)!
Get Movin’ You have decided you are ready to take the next steps in moving abroad with your family. You have a destination in mind, perhaps even a few plane tickets in hand. Congratulations! Now the fun begins, right? When my family sold-it-all to move from a small suburb outside of Chicago, IL to Mazatlan,… Read More The Essential Guide to Moving Abroad
What does braving winter look like where you are? It is officially winter in Mazatlan and we are doing our best to manage (so very hard to do in here). After a whirlwind holiday season, La Vida Lindsay is back in the groove of routine. As such, we have been spending our weekends taking day-trips, participating… Read More Braving Winter : Mazatlan-Style
Do you want to move abroad with your family? We did it, and you can too! Proper planning is key. Here’s how we got started. Map Your Plan This is the first step to a successful move abroad. Without a plan, it is so easy to talk yourself out of embracing adventure. It is incredibly… Read More Go, While the Going’s Good: Map Your Plan
Moving abroad can be difficult. Add in three kids ages five and under and it becomes chaos! Here are 7 tips for maintaining sanity during your move.… Read More Wine Me Please! Or, Seven Tips for Moving Your Family Abroad or Domestically
Who: The Lindsay Family What: Summer 2016 Family Vacation Number One When: June 27-July 13, 2016 Where: Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico (and Los Angeles, CA, USA) Why: To visit family and run reconnaissance for our new home After spending a whirlwind 17 days in Mazatlan, Mexico I wanted to share a few insights with my readers,… Read More 17 Tips and Tidbits from 17 Days in Paradise
Hi, my name is Gabriella and I am an imperfect parent. While the internet drags two parents (well, mainly the mom) through the mud after their preschooler fell 15 feet into a Gorilla enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo (read here), I thought I would express my empathy for parents of small kiddos by rounding up my… Read More The Mistakes We Make