) Tulum is located about 2 hours south of Cancun and is considered part of the Mayan Riviera, which stretches along the Carrivean coast

Where the heck is Tulum?

Before moving to Tulum, I had really only visited Cancun and Cozumel. When we were advised to visit Tulum to check out Posada Luna del Sur, we had no idea what to expect. Thank goodness we were pleasantly surprised by what we saw and experienced. Since most of this blog will have to do with [...]

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Marty in deep observation of his team mates

Learning from the Locals: If you can’t beat’em, join’em

I have to admit that I’ve never been one to enjoy watching live amateur sporting events unless, a) there is beer involved  b) I can bring a friend or c) I’m watching Marty play baseball for Tulum! Growing up, Marty played baseball every summer, and from what I’ve heard, he was pretty good. When we [...]

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The Maya site may formerly have been known also by the name Zama, meaning City of Dawn because it faces the sunrise. Its earliest inscription is said to be dated around 564 AD. (Source Wikipedia)

Welcome to Learning From the Locals: The Lessons I’ve Learned and the Revelations I’ve Made

Since my blog is not really geared towards one specific topic or subject, I thought it would be a good idea to write a series of related posts with a theme. I’ve seen this done on some of my favorite blogs that I follow regularly and really liked the idea. So there you have it! [...]

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POR FAVOR, DOCTOR!

I have been receiving a number of requests for a picture of “the bump,” and after some debate I figured I might as well satisfy the curiosity of those who are wondering, “How big is she?” p.s. I apologize for the semi lousy picture…I’ll post a better one soon! ****** SPOILER ALERT! For those of [...]

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Me and my nephew Benjamin

BABY, PLEASE!

So, we’re having our first baby and even though I am just over 5 months, it still feels weird saying it out loud. It has been pretty surreal up until this point, but now I am finally starting to show which has become THE constant reminder. In the beginning months,  you of course know the [...]

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IT’S JUST STUFF, RIGHT?

There is something I struggled with quite a bit when I first moved to Tulum. It used to be that stuff made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. If  I needed some comfort I’d decorate the living room. Bored? Why not add some final touches to my master bedroom. A little window shopping here, [...]

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