Mexico, at night, on the beach

The moon was out and the sky was dotted with a million stars.
The beach was quiet with a few people already settled on blankets.
You could only make out their shapes.
We of course brought our blanket and settled in; our bodies made perfect contours in the sand.
One man was swimming although you really could not see him well, perhaps it was a dolphin.
Across the water, the lights were radiating out from the distant Cozumel.
You might think it was actually the lost city of Atlantis – totally magical.
It’s almost October but a warm breeze caressed our skin.
We sat in quiet awe as we once again remembered yet another reason why we moved to Mexico. Life is very good.

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

P.S. My book: Only in Mexico You Say? The Humorous Side of Living in Mexico is available now on my site http://www.onlyinmexicoyousay.com/.

Would you like help to visit or live in Mexico? Visit http://www.liveyourdreamscoaching.com/.

Mexico - What is your focus?

I love living in Mexico and I loved living in Canada; I think both are terrific holiday lands. Actually the reason our family ended up in Mexico was because my husband and I wanted adventure in a new holiday land.

You know, I do always feel like I am living a holiday with our pool, the beach nearby and the tourists always around town, so it is a pretty nice feeling. What about the adventure part? Well moving to a new country is always an adventure! Yes, even after seven years Mexico is still an adventure.

Are we happy living in Mexico? Yes, we are very happy living in Mexico; but everything has to do with ones focus. We can all find great things wherever we live if we place our focus on looking for the great things.

There is so much to love and appreciate in this world. I, personally, am grateful for the ability to transcend borders and be able to live in and enjoy Mexico at this time. After all, I live in holiday land!

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

P.S. My book: Only in Mexico You Say? The Humorous Side of Living in Mexico is available now on my site http://www.onlyinmexicoyousay.com/.

Would you like help to visit or live in Mexico? Visit http://www.liveyourdreamscoaching.com/.

Mexican Banking

Now remember I love my adoptive home of Mexico – I just find amusement with many things – like ……..

Do you want to open a Mexican bank account?

Make sure you have lots of time. It took no less than 1 and ½ hours from the time we sat in front of the service representative. This means go to the bathroom before you arrive and watch your fluid intake because banks don’t have bathrooms!

The service rep takes forever to fill out the paperwork. Then the service rep takes you to the teller who fills out more paperwork. And I already have an account with this bank!

By the way, as a foreigner to open a bank account, you will need your passport, FM3, a utility bill with your Mexican address, and the names and numbers of two people whom you can use as references. Don’t forget anything or you start again! Sounds like a fun game doesn’t it?

Does it take this much time in other countries?

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

P.S. My book: Only in Mexico You Say? The Humorous Side of Living in Mexico is available now on my site http://www.onlyinmexicoyousay.com/.

Would you like help to visit or live in Mexico? Visit http://www.liveyourdreamscoaching.com/.

Viva Aerobus update

Until further notice, the Mexican airline, Viva Aerobus is no longer flying in and out of Cancun! How do I know? They cancelled one of my flights!

What a disappointment! Yes, it is no frills and no reserved seats but it is still very pleasant and much less expensive than other airlines.

However do take note that changing or cancelling your flight is a pain! You can only make adjustments by calling their head office in Monterrey. Emails do not go through and they don’t seem to ever pick up the phone while you wait for a service rep and the call is not toll free!

The adventure of air travel in Mexico ….

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

P.S. My book: Only in Mexico You Say? The Humorous Side of Living in Mexico is available now on my site http://www.onlyinmexicoyousay.com/.

Would you like help to visit or live in Mexico? Visit http://www.liveyourdreamscoaching.com/.

One child in Mexican university

When we moved our kids here I had no idea at least one would want to stay in Mexico to go to University. Does it make a difference? Of course not, it is just a surprise that I did not think of it.
It makes perfect sense of course; she is now more comfortable with the expectations and culture of Mexico than of Canada. So she is staying in Mexico, but moving far away from us to go to a Mexican University.

I am proud of her and know she will adapt well no matter where she is and what she decides to do. I think that is a gift moving to Mexico gave our kids – the ability to adapt.

Moving to Mexico with kids? Life is always interesting.

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

P.S. My book: Only in Mexico You Say? The Humorous Side of Living in Mexico is available now on my site http://www.onlyinmexicoyousay.com/.

Mexico - can be big changes

Mexico – living here can mean huge changes.

For many it is a change in language – it can be a little frustrating when you don’t understand someone. It can take time and patience to learn a new language.

Then there is the change in culture - people respond differently to situations, the work ethic can be different, the customs and behavior are different.

There is also the change of people as friends and family are left behind; you have to make new friends.

What will you do for work? What will you do with your spare time? Where will you live?
Change, change, change – for me it is all part of the adventure.

Is all the change worth it? It is absolutely worth it. At least in my eyes, it is absolutely worth it.
It is all part of the adventure of life.

Want to come and play?

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

P.S. My book: Only in Mexico You Say? The Humorous Side of Living in Mexico is available now on my site http://www.onlyinmexicoyousay.com/.

Mexico and the living is easy ...

Pull up a hammock and let’s chat. Would you like a cold drink?

Some people seem to think life has to be difficult – that we need to struggle from one thing to another and that anything we want to do must be hard. I don’t buy into that.

I think life can be easy. We just need to choose our focus. When we tell ourselves it will be easy it usually is. When we expect easy – it usually is. It is all in our thoughts.

Come to Mexico and concentrate on what you love to do and all the good things that surround you. Expect easy and you will create easy.

In fact Mexico has siestas built in. Siestas are easy. It isn’t their fault if we don’t follow custom.

Living anywhere can be easy or hard. It is always our choice. What do you choose to create?
I pick the easy life in Mexico.

Enjoy the Adventure! Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live your Dreams Life Coach

P.S. My book: Only in Mexico You Say? The Humorous Side of Living in Mexico is available now on my site http://www.onlyinmexicoyousay.com/.

Would you like help to visit or live in Mexico? Visit http://www.liveyourdreamscoaching.com/.