Challenges of Island Life

CHALLENGES OF ISLAND LIFE

Life is full of challenges every day. It doesn’t matter your age, your income, or where you live. For most of us, we have and/or had extensive support networks in the US to rely on when we met specific challenges. We also, throughout our lives, learned ways to approach situations. Interestingly, though, at least for me and many of my friends, we ...  Read More

Hurricane Preparation

HURRICANE PREPARATION

I absolutely love living on this island! I wake up every day feeling so blessed, knowing this is where I am supposed to be. I’m sure you feel the same way. One fact of life that I’m not so fond of though is only a couple of weeks away – hurricane season. I even hate to speak the word in hopes of keeping them at bay. However, they are a ...  Read More

What If You Have a Medical Emergency in Cozumel?

What If You Have a Medical Emergency in Cozumel?

We are all fortunate to be living here. I think it is safe to say that we are living the dream. Agreed? I know I wake up daily feeling blessed. Paradise and tranquility are my reality now. But is that the big picture?

I know from experience that with my reality is multifaceted, extending beyond tranquility. Many of us would like to focus on all the ...  Read More

Getting a Mexico Driver’s License

Getting a Mexico Driver’s License

Let me start by saying this. I know this topic has been covered on different Facebook pages, and the city posts a graphic every once in a while, especially when they are offering a discount. But, it seems that someone (including myself) is always asking what needs to be done to obtain their driver’s license on the island. So here we go.

First, ...  Read More