Cerritos Beach, Mazatlan, Mexico
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My Retirement Adventure: From Mexico to the World

I always envisioned retirement as relaxing in one place. Then, Mexico happened! At first, I embraced the Mazatlán expat life. But the travel bug bit hard, and soon I found myself craving more. My retirement has morphed into a thrilling hybrid adventure I never could have predicted. Here’s my story… Chapter 1: Falling in Love…

Snowbird Shenanigans: Mazatlan St. Paddy’s Day Extravaganza (We Were Hours Behind Our Irish Friends!)

Living the dream of a hybrid retirement in Mazatlan, Mexico, means we get to celebrate holidays in style – and sometimes, with a little bit of chaos! Our latest escapade? A St. Patrick’s Day party for the ages, filled with laughter, games, and enough green to rival a leprechaun’s loot. Here’s the funny part: while…

 Expats vs Snowbirds vs Tourists: Are We Just Weird?
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 Expats vs Snowbirds vs Tourists: Are We Just Weird?

My husband, Jeff, and I used to be normal, until that is, we became expat explorers. Well, normal-ish. We had jobs, a mortgage, the usual snow shoveling duties. Then we did the unthinkable: we retired young. And ditched the shovel for a suitcase. We became expats. Mazatlán, Mexico, became our base. Tacos replaced takeout. Beach…

Senior Nomad Packing Tips. Broken checked in suitcase courtesy of Pegasus Airlines.
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Senior Nomad Packing Tips: My Backpack Only Experiment

Picture this: me, breathlessly hauling my overstuffed suitcase up a never-ending Ryanair staircase, with a backpack digging into my shoulders. As a self-proclaimed senior nomad and part-time Mazatlan expat, I figured those travel muscles would get stronger with time. Nope! After years of feeling like a pack mule, I’m ready for a revolution. It’s time…