The last month has been insane. We are liquidating the majority of our assets in preparation for the massive downsizing move into a 40 foot fifth wheel toy hauler, which in theory sounds amazing, but in practice it is a lesson in determination, persistence, discipline, and sheer will. I know the end result will be [...]
As I go through the drawers, closets, and nooks and crannies in our house in preparation for Operation Part-Time Expats, I can’t help but wonder: why am I not more attached to the “stuff” that we have accumulated during the almost 10 years that Mr. CG and I have been together? Why don’t I feel [...]
When Mr. CG and I decide to do something, there is no messing around. We do it. As Mr. CG’s step-mom says, “no moss grows under (y)our feet.” While working toward our goal of spending the Canadian winters in Nicaragua, we’ve been tossing around ideas about our living situation in Canada. The biggest decision to [...]
Sitting around the table at El Coco Loco in Northern Nicaragua, we were introduced to a mysterious fruit called the marañón, or cashew apple. Having heard varying opinions about the taste of the fruit, I was interested in giving it a try myself, so when the opportunity presented itself I bit deeply in the red apple-resembling [...]
If you know me you know I have a *ahem* few tattoos, and the majority of my artwork has a common theme: flowers. I am continuously inspired by their colorful beauty, and as a result I have several permanent flowers inked on my body as a constant reminder of the fragility of life – I [...]
This post is inspired by Avi, who recently made a comment on a photo of a sunset in one of my blog posts which got me thinking…I have seen a lot of amazing sunsets around the world and I should share more of them with you. Apologies if any of these photos are in previous [...]
…you go back to Nicaragua. As soon as possible. We got some crappy news today. Our land deal in Nicaragua didn’t come through the way we had hoped, so we are very thankful that we had a fantastic lawyer to advise us. You see, the process of buying property in Nicaragua is really different than [...]
After our 2-day stint in Granada, we were super excited to fly east to the visit Little Corn Island. We boarded a small La Costeña plane at the Managua International Airport bound for Big Corn Island (BCI), from which we would have to take a water taxi (called a panga) to Little Corn Island (LCI). As [...]
Things are changing in my life, both professionally and personally. Over the years I have taken on various entrepreneurial pursuits, some successful, while others could be termed as ‘great learning experiences’. Through all of these endeavors, I have learned a lot about myself and those around me. I have been incredibly lucky to learn from [...]
It’s been pouring rain in Calgary for the last week…and then some. I have been doing my best to maintain a positive outlook on the weather, even though it isn’t my favorite. In an attempt to plough through the soppy days, I’ve compiled a list of why the rain isn’t so bad. Believe me? Last [...]
