It was my childhood dream.

Me being in my own way — I was hesitant to promote my business to make it what I need it to be in order to maintain life not just abroad but on my own (without settling for a corporate gig).

God. I was growing tired of running on the hamster wheel, Amber was a guest speaker on an expat channel. When I reached out she was informed and just a pleasure to work with.

It was a beautiful experience. In my first month, I did all the touristy things so my expenses were more. But once I got that out of my system, about $1000USD per month covered my rent, daily expenses & food.

The people were so kind, I just wasn’t too crazy about the food because in that particular city (Puerto Vallarta) it was catered more to the tourists.

I was content with just being by the ocean but there was a lot to do, which I loved, and it was affordable to take trips to nearby cities & states.

One challenge I faced was trying not to get treated like an American, lol! Sometimes I had to turn up on a taxi because they would surcharge the rates thinking I didn’t know the normal rates. Now, this was not a challenge for me, but I noticed others had a hard time adjusting to a slower pace of life.

Yes, I never imagined going to Mexico since it’s so close but I enjoyed it more than I anticipated.

It confirmed that I was not crazy 🤣 I knew there was a life better than what we see and are told to aspire to in America. I didn’t have the proof until I took the jump.

The world really is your oyster. People say that because it sounds good, but when you mention moving abroad, most will let their fears of the unknown stop them & they try to stop you too. There’s no way to experience the diversity of life if you stay in a box.

Personally, I will be moving back to Mexico for some time.

Professionally, I’m ready put myself out there & work with more people.