Learning from, appreciating, and contributing to the world. This is a space for sharing my experiences, thoughts, and visual expressions.
"Kia" has been my mum's nickname for me since I was a child, and "tía" is the Spanish word for Aunty (which I proudly became in late 2015).
All in Life abroad
Mexico has been been taking a hard beating from natural disasters over the past 2 months, including being rattled by 3 very strong earthquakes. The community support that has been demonstrated to help those in need has been truly amazing and inspiring - something that I think can encourage us all to help our neighbours (near and far) in times of need.
There are a whole range of things that once surprised or even shocked me, but which have now become part of my daily life in Mexico. Some of those I had already become accustomed during my travels in other parts of Latin America and Mexico, and others are fairly new to me. I'm sure the list will continue to grow, but for now, here is a snapshot of 33 of the new "normals" in my life here in Mexico.
Recently I moved to a local Mexican town to work in the field of refugee law. Being the only gringo/a around, settling in could have been much more challenging if Mexicans weren't so hospitable and welcoming.
Find out about my next volunteering project in Mexico, where I will be helping provide free legal help to people fleeing from their countries, for example those fleeing life-threatening gang violence in Central America. You can also find out here how to make a donation to help me cover my costs of living while I live and volunteer in Mexico.
There are many excuses we can come up with for not travelling or living abroad, or for putting it off for a few years. But here is why you should stop putting it off, and go now!
