The following describes my personal experience with medical care facilities in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. These are my personal opinions and is not meant to b...

*Also featured at TravelingMom.com. Moving abroad as a single mother is not for the faint of heart. Between finding somewhere that is affordable, safe, and w...

When I first made the decision to move abroad, I knew that I had a huge challenge on my hands. You see, my son has food allergies...and I’m not just talking ...

One of the best things about living in Mexico is the low cost of cross-country transportation. Whether it’s by bus or by plane, it’s not uncommon to find rou...

Sometimes we don’t realize just how different things are from what we’re used to until we leave that environment and place ourselves into another one. Having...

It’s been a month since my son and I made the big move to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. “How are things going?” is a question that I often get from family and fri...

Yesterday I put in my job resignation. After months of thinking through moving abroad, making the decision, and putting all of the puzzle pieces into place t...

Disclaimer: The following post talks about my personal experience, specifically at the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC. Please be f...

**This blog post contains affiliate links. Prior to conquering Cancún with my toddler-aged son, I had been on a mad search for a short “momcation” destinatio...

One of the most challenging things about being a parent is always putting your child's needs before yours, no matter what. I mean, ALWAYS. And when it comes ...

Also a featured guest post at TravelingMom. For families with young children, it is often difficult to find a vacation destination that will suit everyone's ...

With just a little more than three months to go before my son and I head off on our one-way adventure to Mexico, there is tons of preparation to do: completi...

Disclaimer: The following post talks about my personal experience, specifically at the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC. Please be f...

It was May of 2016 when I left my son at home with my mom and took a 4-day solo trip to Cancun. I’d never been and really didn’t know what to expect as a wom...

I knew the moment would eventually come. However, what I didn’t expect was for it to come so quickly: The moment when I’d have to let my son’s school know wh...

Day Four: Reflect and Return Home My flight was at the crack of dawn on Tuesday morning, unfortunately marking the end of my time in Cholula. I didn’t get mu...

Day Three: A Day Trip to Puebla City The next day I was startled awake at 7am by a huge explosion. It sounded a bit like the explosion that I had heard the d...

Day Two: Arriving to Cholula After finding our way out of the CAPU bus station, we walked through several vendors selling delicious sweets, breads, clothing,...

Day One: A Stop in Mexico City The day had finally come-- the day that I would be flying down to Mexico to scope out whether Cholula, Puebla would be a good ...

In September of 2017 I joined the Worldschoolers Facebook group with the intention of learning more information about how parents manage school when travelin...