In The Jungle, The Mighty Jungle! Our family was blessed with the awesome opportunity to visit a new part of Mazatlán: The Jungle! Bright and early Saturday morning, we boarded a private boat with King David Tours – Mazatlán and jetted off into the wilderness. The kiddos spent over an hour playing in the sand… Read More Our Big Mazatlán Jungle Adventure!
The Ultimate Party This past week, Mazatlan celebrated its annual Carnaval. It is six days and six nights of non-stop FUN! Music, food, dancing, drinks, parades, coronation ceremonies, vendors, more dancing, you name it! Mazatlan’s carnival is touted as one of the largest in the world, bringing revelers and participants from all across Mexico and… Read More Celebrating Mazatlan’s Carnaval with Three Kids!
The Littlest Things Pack the Biggest Punch Have you noticed that when one person in the house gets sick, everyone gets sick? That’s what happened to us this week. Mkazo came home with a cold and it passed on to everyone. Well, except for me because moms don’t get sick, right? Despite illness, we had… Read More Moms Don’t Get Sick, Do They?
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)!
How do you Speak Your Truth? This week, my husband, myself and the kiddos had the opportunity to express ourselves in new ways! Vernon traveled to California to speak to a High School about using education as a form of activism and to participate in a Capoeira event. The kiddos and I participated in their… Read More Speak Your Truth!
What are you grateful for in this year of the New-New? This year has brought in a lot of new friends, exciting toys and fun adventures! We are so blessed and grateful to have so much New-New in this new year. This week we explored the wonderful world of the Juarez Flea Market, played with… Read More We All About the New-New!
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