American football mom in Mexico

What we know as football in Canada is called American football in Mexico so that it is not confused with soccer which Mexicans call football. Are we clear as mud on that one?

I was confused about a lot of things when my son took up American football here in Mexico about four years ago. I didn’t even know the game! I just prayed a lot that he would not get seriously hurt as it looked pretty rough. It turns out that we have a pediatrician that attends every game. How lucky is that?

Now I play chauffeur mom as I transport kids to practice and I play cheerleader as I watch every game with eagle eyes that have learned to watch the football as well as where my son is. Well I manage to watch both most of the time anyway.

Who knew we had American Football in Mexico? Who knew it was such a great sport? Who knew it created such mature and disciplined kids? You see I have learned a lot from living in Mexico. Viva Mexico and American Football!

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/

Would you like to own property in paradise for only $40,000? This is my husband's development in Bacalar, Mexico http://www.losflamboyanesbacalar.com/. We are planning a house there.

The pleasures of living in Mexico in May

Ah, the pleasures of living in Mexico (Riviera Maya) run rampant this month.

It’s hot during the day … It cools off at night … it’s humid during the day … it rains a bit some days … things are greening up … the pool is the perfect temperature … the beaches are beautiful and for the time being quiet … all inclusives will give locals good discounts … flowers are everywhere … and mangoes are plentiful.

Life is very, very good here in the tropical paradise of Mexico.
In truth, I think living in Mexico is really great any month.

Feel free to add in your favorite things about living or being 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/

Would you like to own property in paradise for only $40,000? This is my husband's development in Bacalar, Mexico http://www.losflamboyanesbacalar.com/. We are planning a house there.

Playa is waiting . . . .

The following message from my friend Tom Doody, owner of the Blue Parrot in Playa del Carmen says it all. I had to share his heartfelt message!

Well, its official: The great epidemic that never was is finally over. As of today (May 16), all international travel advisories warning against "non-essential" travel to Mexico have been lifted.

Although this is great news for us, its a bit bittersweet given the fact that--outside of the media--there never was a health crisis here in the Mexican Caribbean. Nobody here even got sick with what turned out to be a mild strain of the flu. So, we find ourselves grateful that the crisis that was never a crisis is over and hoping that somehow our devastated economy will recover.

By and large, people in the States that I'm talking to seem unaware of the desperate state of affairs here in Playa and the surrounding area. Once the "threat to all mankind" turned out to be not much of a threat to anything, CNN and the rest of the media stopped reporting the other half of the story.

In the Riviera Maya--which includes Playa del Carmen--Swine Flu hysteria has put 50% of the local population out of work without warning in the past three weeks. That means that the chances are better than 50/50 that the people that you have come to know and love over the years that you've been coming down here are on the verge of being unable to feed or care for their families.

So, if you've been putting off that vacation to your favorite spot in Playa, now is the time to come. The beaches are beautiful, the deals have never been better…and your friends in Playa really need you. Tom

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/

Would you like to own property in paradise for only $40,000? This is my husband's development in Bacalar, Mexico http://www.losflamboyanesbacalar.com/. We are planning a house there.

Another Mexican Holiday

Our family just returned from a wonderful trip to Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico.

We also visited Patzcuaro, Quiroga, Tzintzuntzan, and Isla de Janitzio. Our flight even made a connection through Mexico City again.

The kids had a few days off school and it was quiet in Playa del Carmen so we decided it was the perfect time for a little holiday. We found it was starting to get hot in Morelia during the day just like in Playa del Carmen; however the air is much dryer in Morelia. I prefer Playa’s climate in May.

Everywhere we went, we were once again greeted by very friendly people. Little English is spoken here so we got to practice our Spanish.

Downtown Morelia is an amazing site with its historic buildings. I felt like I was a guest on a movie set. And there always seems to be a party in the main square.

Patzcuaro is another delight with all of its historic buildings painted in white and rustic red. Quiroga was a profusion of color with all of its shops and markets lining the streets. I actually bought an awesome lamp for a quarter of the cost of what it would be in Playa or Cancun. I carried the lampshade as hand luggage on the planes coming home!

Isla de Janitzio was a favorite. The island is created like one big hill and all the buildings are crowded together all the way up it. They have left room for stairs (lined with markets and restaurants of course) so you can climb to the top to see the huge monument of Mexican hero of independence Jose Maria Morelos. You can even climb inside the statue to a lookout in his fist.

It was all an excellent adventure. I’ll post pictures in my Facebook album later today.

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/

Would you like to own property in paradise for only $40,000? This is my husband's development in Bacalar, Mexico http://www.losflamboyanesbacalar.com/. We are planning a house there.

US President Obama's plane in Mexico

On Thursday April 16th US President Obama paid a visit to Mexican president Calderon. Guess who was also made a trip to Mexico City that day? Me!

Believe me I did not plan it on purpose. I would have much rather chosen another day to arrive but I was going there for business (I actually flew in and departed the same day) so there I was.

Turned out there was not the hassle that I had anticipated. In fact it almost seemed like a non event in the parts of the airport I was in .… that is until we stopped to eat in an upstairs airport restaurant and it turned out president Obama’s plane could be spotted from that window. It was all by itself with security around it. Everyone had their camera at the window so I put mine up there too as nobody wants to feel silly alone. This picture is from my camera.

Traffic was not even effected in Mexico City (apparently it is always that congested there) because they flew President Obama by helicopter to his meeting with president Calderon. We did see US and Mexican flags everywhere in honor of the meeting which was a lovely sight. It would be nice to see all the worlds flags flying together.

So my day was double the fun. I had a trip to Mexico City and spotted president Obama’s plane. May the joys of living in Mexico never end!

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/

Would you like to own property in paradise for only $40,000? This is my husband's development in Bacalar, Mexico http://www.losflamboyanesbacalar.com/. We are planning a house there.

It is Mexican banana time again!

We have about six banana trees in our yard and they all have bananas coming ripe this month!

I am not complaining at all because I love our bananas and my husband has discovered that by cutting a few off a batch at a time and hanging them separately we can control the ripening process a certain amount.

I am particularly delighted as it gives us bananas for many different delights. We have some for the freezer so we can whir delicious breakfast drinks, for banana bread, for banana cream pies, for muffins and of course for banana pancakes.

Feel free to share any banana recipes that you enjoy as more are coming ripe as I type this.

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/

Would you like to own property in paradise for only $40,000? This is my husband's development in Bacalar, Mexico http://www.losflamboyanesbacalar.com/. We are planning a house there.

Walking a Mexican Mattress

Just a quick share today . . . . last weekend we went to Tulum for the beach of course. We had to stop for a mattress crossing ..... and then the box spring . . . .

It was a beautiful day to walk a mattress!

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/

Would you like to own property in paradise for only $40,000? This is my husband's development in Bacalar, Mexico http://www.losflamboyanesbacalar.com/. We are planning a house there.