Here we chronicle our expat family adventures as we travel the globe. We document our travel tips, exploration of cultures, and family life abroad.
Fire! FIRE! Our school guardian (custodian with way more responsibility than the typical US custodian) walked to it with a bucket of water. While it wasn't a huge fire, it was probably more than one man should take on. Rather quickly we gathered the troops.
Read MoreEach time I go to the market I'm on the hunt for new foods to try. And almost each week I'm successful. Here's a collection of a few of the local gems.
Read MoreWalking on planks, swimming, chillin in hammocks and hanging from silks all make for a great day in Santa Cruz La Laguna.
Read MoreWe had a near magical weekend at La Iguana Perdida in Santa Cruz La Laguna. Tag even played in the band!
Read MoreThe lock on our front door kept jamming. This is the story of how it got replaced. Let's just say that most countries have different safety standards than Guatemala.
Read MoreIn the town of Panajachel there are four modes of transportation available for hire and each serves a different purpose. We review them all in this post.
Read MoreThis year we were able to skirt the birthday party for our daughter in exchange for a back-to-back, double sleep-over, and a day of adventures.
Read MoreWe spent the weekend in Quetzaltenango (aka Xela) and our schedule was packed. We need some vaccinations and had tons of shopping and site seeing to do.
Read MoreEver ran a half marathon? How about running one with a lot less oxygen? The post chronicles the Xela 2014 21K race which had a peak elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level.
Read MoreWe spent an amazing day in Santiago and Sumpango joining in the celebrations for Day of the Dead. The culture was rich and the kites were amazing.
Read MoreFind out which house we choose and how we are liking it...
Read MoreAfter 6 weeks of living out of suitcases and lugging things back and fourth to our car, we were done. We were ready to find a home and unpack. Here's a look at some of the places we considered living.
Read MoreWe decided against purchasing the Central America map package for our GPS because we were told it was easy to get around with a good map. Ken pulled out the fancy, waterproof map and we were on our way. If only it were that easy.
Read MoreWe spent almost 2 weeks enjoying Mexico while speaking only rudimentary Spanish in a car with US license plates. We did not exactly blend in, yet we traveled freely throughout the country with no issues. No bandidos, no corrupt cops, nothing but fun and great memories.
Read MoreWe decided to cross the border into Guatemala via Tapachula, Mexico. Tapachula is the largest city in Mexico that is close to the Guatemalan border (it's about 19 miles from the border) and like most border towns, it's not the most welcoming.
Read MoreBy the time we made it to this quaint town, Tag, Elle and I were done. Done unloading and loading the car. Done staying in hotels and filling multiple water bottles every day. Done walking new cities and exploring quaint alleys and markets. Done. Done. Done. So needless to say, Oaxaca was a quick trip.
Read MoreThe Zocalo or City Center of downtown Puebla, Mexico has a lot to offer. For starters this colonial city is colorful and feels almost European at times, plus it has an entire street filled with candy shops.
Read MoreThe Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl (Nahuatl for "artificial mountain") is massive and primarily covered by earth. We spent the day exploring both the outside and inside of this phenomenal site.
Read MoreWe had been on the road for more than a month and in Mexico for over a week...it was time to take care of a few things so we carved out time each day we were in Puebla to run a few errands.
Read MoreWe visited a cool spot in Puebla called Cuexcomate. Cuexcomate stands 13 meters tall and is debated to either be the smallest volcano or the largest geyser on the planet. Either way, it was a very cool stop and we'd recommend it.
Read More
