Category: Building
An improved quality of life
After a difficult year trying to adjust to our new life in Mexico, we finally feel like we have turned a corner. This Thanksgiving, we can truly be thankful. Read more
Day Two
11/11/24 Not counting the day we drove from Austin to Laredo, we did this drive in two days. That now seems hard to believe, but the tiny trailer was not hard to pull at all– even in the rain. We started in Aguascalientes and traveled west, stopping in my old stomping grounds in Guadalajara for… Read more
Temporary Residency
10/27/23 My dad was born in Brazil but is now a naturalized Mexican citizen. Today, I find out if I’m on the road to becoming a Mexican like my dad. I’m still in the States, but I’m visiting the Mexican Consulate in Dallas to ask for temporary residency. My interview is at 10:30. I have… Read more
The Build, Part Two
09/02/23 By August, the two small buildings had gone up and they had poured the concrete for the roof. Read more
The Build, Part One
07/06/23 We bought the land in April 2023. After the paperwork was completed and the money was transferred, we started building in June. By “we” I mean Sabino, who built my parents’ house 20 years ago. His son Robin was the architect, so he and I texted back and forth on WhatsApp (and Google Translate,… Read more
We’re Moving … to Mexico
06/24/23 Ok, I guess it’s time to spill the beans. Last month I bought a piece of dirt, about a mile from my parents, who as many of you know live just north of Puerto Vallarta. Today, that piece of dirt has officially begun its transformation into Casa Buenavista, my new home. It’s really happening.… Read more
