Cozumel: Day 1
Over the weekend, my family and I went to Cozumel. We got a day pass on Friday to go to the all-inclusive resort Sunscape, and eat whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted, and swim practically the whole day. Waking up at 6:15, we hurried to get ready so we would catch the ferry in time. However, we were not able to find a cab for a reasonable price, and so had to walk for approximately 45 minutes. Unfortunately, we missed the first ferry, but were able to catch the 8:00 one. Once… Read More
Beneficial Plants in Mexico
There are many plants in Mexico which have great benefits and many uses. Whether they are shrubs, trees, herbs, or flowers, they all have characteristics we can benefit from. Three ones that I find interesting are these: Chicalotes, Desert Willow Trees, and Marjoram herbs. Chicalote plants are very interesting. While their stems are prickly and look dangerous, their flowers are pretty and their medical productivity is amazing! They have bluish-green leaves, bright-blue lines, and jagged edges. The flowers are normally white or yellow and have a paper-texture. The fruits are long and… Read More
The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
Living in Mexico has been very different than living back in Chicago. While it has been very hot and humid, with occasional homesickness, this has been a time of learning, serving, trying new things, and building relationships. Since we moved in, we have experienced so much. We have met many wonderful people, visited a few luxurious resorts, attempted to learn Spanish (), snorkeled with turtles and sting rays, and visited ancient ruins. I love the people at our church; they feel like family. The resorts we have gone to have been really… Read More
Night on the Beach
We live in a condo right by the beach, which has an incredible view of the Ocean from many of the windows. It is not even a two-minute walk to it. There is almost always a breeze, blowing around the many palm trees around our condo. At night, I like to open the wood door and feel the cool breeze rush in through the screen door. Night walks on the beach are one of my favorite things! I love the chills up my spine that the wind brings. If I close… Read More
Day 8: Mikayla’s First Adventure
Day 8 Mikayla’s Blog: What is an adventure? I believe an adventure is experiencing something new. Arriving in Mexico was just the beginning to a very long adventure for my family and me. It started out as just an idea, a dream long wished for, but soon grew to possible options, then fully emerged as a plan laid out for the next year and two months. The first real thrill and feeling of reality came when we jumped in the car at 5:15 am with all of our luggage, on the morning… Read More
Mikayla
Mikayla, who joined our team back in 2000 and has been a cherished member ever since, embarked on an exciting new adventure in August of 2023. She’s now thriving in Lithuania as a resident director at a college, fully embracing her new life and planning to stay for the next few years. While she’s loving this chapter, she happily returns to Chicago at least twice a year. Beyond her professional achievements, Mikayla is a creative spirit with a passion for photography, reading, writing, and travel. As she explores her new surroundings, she… Read More
Finally Here!!!
A small stream of light hit my eyes, rudely awakening me from a deep sleep. “Mikayla…” I mumbled something inaudible, too tired to care if the loud voice could understand me. How could they have had the audacity to rouse me from my ever-so-needed beauty sleep? And then I remembered. It was Monday, June 16, the day of our departure from Illinois to Mexico. This was the day I’d been anticipating for months! Now it was finally here. “C’mon, Mikayla. It’s time to get ready. We’re already running a little behind,” my… Read More
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