Flashback, folks. I just found a pre-written blog post that never got published! Jared and I were very excited to be able to go on a date night last September 15th, a very important date in Mexican culture. We had a friend come over to babysit, and we went out to a popular restaurant in downtown Ajijic. You never know what you’re going to get when you order a meal at a restaurant in Mexico.  I saw an interesting appetizer on the menu,...

We started our big month-long Yukatan trip on December 10th, a few days later than originally planned. Ella´s school changed their exam dates, and we decided to roll with it instead of insisting on them giving them to her as scheduled. You win some-you lose some. The first day we drove just east of Puebla. There is a LOT to see in Puebla, and we simply couldn´t even begin to fit that in on this trip. Another trip!  As soon as we hit the...

 What do you do when you are invited to two Mexican birthday parties in one day? Well…gee…you can’t just miss them!  But committing to both is committing to a loooong day! And it is not just a long day for your child that is attending, but for the whole family. As per Mexican culture, an invitation to a party is for the entire family! We started at Maiya’s classmate’s party, first!  Painting...

 How do you even begin to put into words such an incredible experience, as Dia de Muertos in Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán? Tzintzuntzan is located on the Northeast shore of Lake Pátzcuaro, just a short drive from the city of Pátzcuaro. This is the place to be for Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico.  So, we booked it from Uruapan in the late afternoon, and drove our hearts out to arrive just around nightfall. We knew it would be...

For several months, Ella’s school has been collecting mandatory Easter Eggs from each family. We were required to bring 1 cereal box, wrapped candies, and at least 30 empty eggs per child. Mind you…these are not pin-hole-blown empty eggs. Instead, you tap off the top of the egg, empty its contents, and then bleach the inside clean. Since we do not eat eggs, I opted to go to a local pasteleria (bakery) and ask for some empty,...

How to make a swirly/colorful birthday cake! Mix the batter, divide it into bowls, and dye them different colors. Pour them into the pan Don’t forget some fun swirlies at the end…. And bake! When the cake is cut into, you will see all of the colors! ...