healthcare
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Over the several years I’ve been writing this blog, I don’t think I’ve dedicated a post to healthcare, but it is one of the questions I frequently get asked when talking about becoming an ex-pat. After spending almost 14 years … Read More

¡felicidades! a mí
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Funny, I think I just realized that I never updated my blog with an important announcement. I’m sure you’ve noticed, but there are a few things going on right now in the world and celebrating anything feels odd. The state … Read More

to-do list
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I know I just posted about my retirement transition last week, and guess what? Plans have already changed a bit. Looks like I’ll be retiring a bit sooner than I thought. My company is backfilling my position with someone who … Read More

it’s official!
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This post will be short and sweet, but I am proud to announce that I am officially entering the retirement phase. I actually gave notice to my work before the holidays, but we’ve been negotiating and I wanted to make … Read More

rip soba
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Just a quick update because I realize it’s been a minute since I posted. We have been grieving the loss of our sweet little Soba and I just haven’t felt like talking about it. While I’m happy I made it … Read More

shit gets personal
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Procrastination is not something I suffer from regularly. Several years back, on a lazy afternoon with friends, we decided to come up with toasts that represented our personalities. Mine was “let’s just fucking do this!” So when I noticed that … Read More

who loves shopping for swimsuits?
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If you identify as a woman, I bet you just let out an audible sigh reading that title. Like most women out there, shopping for swimwear ranks among my least favorite activities – right up there with doing taxes and … Read More

a transition year
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Aside from a stupid head-cold I contracted while visiting family in the cold/wet tundra of the great NW, I’m feeling pretty good. My man is with me, we have a bunch of good visits with family and friends under our … Read More

ch-ch-ch-changes, part 3
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As I pack for a quick weekend trip down to Pescadero (yay!), I’ll post the third installment in my series chronicling the changes I expect to encounter when moving to Mexico: Transportation Being in a dense, urban city means having … Read More

ch-ch-ch-changes, part 2
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This is the second installment in a series chronicling a few changes I expect to encounter when moving to Mexico. Southeast Asian Food Thailand was on the list of our retirement locations before the laws for expats changed so dramatically. … Read More

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