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These past few weeks have come nothing short of exciting. All these changes and life transitions are scary, yet thrilling. It’s tough leaving an awesome four years of college, but it’s also exciting to enter into a brand new chapter of life.
Exciting news #1: I had my last day at the coolest job any student [...]
Over my last Christmas break (as a student), my parents took my brother, sister, sister’s boyfriend, and me to the beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii for 8 blissful days. We stayed on the south side of the island at the luxurious Marriott Waiohai Beach Club Resort on Poipu Beach. It was a trip I’ll remember [...]
Upon reviewing my blog, I realized I haven’t really touched much on the place I’ve called “home” the past few weeks, Ajijic. This little pueblito that sits right on Lake Chapala is a really well-kept secret. Everything about it screams traditional, Mexican culture, from the architecture to the people. Surprisingly, there are quite a few [...]
One of the great things about being near a lake is having access to take a ride on it. And that’s exactly what we did. A few days ago, we found a great little town called Jocotepec, where they offer pretty reasonable boat/booze cruises around Lake Chapala….which a lot of you know I love. [...]
I didn’t believe it either. However, there is such a city named Tequila. Naturally, it thrives on growing agave, therefore, making tequila. We went on a tour of none other than the Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory, where I gained a new appreciation for tequila. Luckily, I’ve never had a bad experience with it, so I [...]
Last week, we took a day trip to Tlaquepaque (pronounced T-la-kay-pa-kay for all my gringo’s out there), about 45 minutes away, just outside of Guadalajara. I know I say this about everything, but it was SO pretty! Very similiar to Tonala, but a lot more upscale. The shopping was incredible, but still affordable, and the [...]
So here I am, sipping some coffee with my grandparents in the plaza (center of) Ajijic. I made a friend that has sold us a lot of jewelry that’s making calls to his friends for a ring my mom designed for him to make. Mom: not to worry, he’s trying his best to get you [...]
Chapala/Ajijic is gorgeous! My grandparents, my aunt, my cousin, and I are loving our casita in the middle of the city, just a few blocks from Lake Chapala. We’ve only been here 3 days, and we’ve seen a lot! We are very much immersed in the rich culture of Mexico, living comfortably with no A/C [...]
Glad to announce that we made it safely to Guadalajara, Mexico! We left Laredo at 6 AM and got here at 8 PM. Yes, it was long, but the views from the highway were incredible! All you could see were mountains and very small pueblitos (villages). It was a very peaceful trip, and I only [...]