Is it weird that I enjoy doing laundry now? And I don't just mean popping a load in the washer and then moving it to the dryer 45 minutes later. I mean hand washing items and hanging them on a line to dry in the sun. We do have a washing machine in our rental now, but last year in Mexico, we didn't. We either had to walk to a laundromat with duffle bags full of clothes and towels, or we could hand wash items in the concrete basin in our patio. The basin had a faucet and built

Two Months as Digital Nomads in Greece After getting settled in Greece, it's time for some unfiltered reflection... We have explored beautiful places, made new friends, and struggled with housing and visa woes. Here's the reality behind the scenic posts. The Good Social Scene After just a few weeks in Chania (Han-ya), Crete, we were already plugged into the digital nomad community here. There are 20+ WhatsApp chat groups with themes from Board Games to Hiking, Cooking and Spo

It's been nearly 9 months, and this is our final week in Oaxaca, Mexico. As the days wind down, we are realizing each of the things we do will be for the last time. It's caused us to reflect on the things we will miss the most about this special place...and some of the things we won't mind leaving behind. What we'll miss the most about living in Oaxaca: The people, who are calm, friendly and polite. But namely the new friendships we formed here. Our landlords/neighbors Gaby a

There is a daily rhythm of life here, punctuated by various unique sounds... Early in the morning you'll hear birds chirping and pigeons cooing in the trees and bushes. It's a rather pleasant sound to wake up to. After that, the next major sound we hear is the sharp ring-a-ling-a-ling of a cowbell from the garbage collection trucks. Three days a week they drive slowly through the neighborhood, sounding the alarm that it's time to bring your trash and recycling outside. You ha

Oaxaca is a UNESCO heritage site, full of rich tradition, handicrafts and indigenous heritage. Aside from the colorful tapestry of buildings that populate the central core of the city, you'll find hundreds if not thousands of beautiful murals on homes and businesses throughout the city. The murals depict the region's history, traditions, and values, including social and political commentaries. Just a few common themes I have noticed include Dia de Muertos, Celebrating & Empow

When we started our digital nomad journey, my husband and I only planned to stay in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez for three months. Then we thought we would move on to another city in Mexico. But for many reasons, we decided to stay longer. Now that we have been renting a home in Oaxaca de Juarez for five months, I will share what we love most about this city. Hot, Mild, Weather I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and almost always felt too cold and damp. I describe myself like

Wedding festivities in Oaxaca are a unique and vibrant experience. The first time we happened upon a wedding procession here; it was a Friday afternoon in October, and we had just left our Spanish lesson at a cafe in the heart of central Oaxaca. We heard the music of horns and drums and as we rounded the corner, we discovered a scene like one I've never seen before. A large group of revelers were processing towards us on the pedestrian avenue near the Santo Domingo Cathedral.

I realized yesterday that we've been living in Oaxaca for two months now and I've been completely remiss in not sharing a glimpse into our daily/weekly routines. On a typical weekday Duke wakes Trevor up around 5:30am, ready for breakfast. After feeding the kitties, Trevor does a live stream on his Twitch channel for a few hours. He does some daily games like Wordle and Connections, plays Grand Theft Auto, and tests out new games. To be perfectly honest, I'm usually sleeping

A few weeks ago, we hosted our first guests here in Oaxaca! Our prior neighbor from Washington and her friend stayed in our guest rooms for a full week. It was a fun change of pace from our usual routine of working from home during the day and alternating evening activities of going to Spanish lessons/the laundromat/or grocery store. They did a lot of research and made a detailed itinerary of their wish-list activities, and we got to tag along for much of the ride, as much as

Last week comprised a whole week of festive events for the Day of the Dead celebration. There was a full slate of daily events, including neighborhood processions (Comparsas), street fairs, concerts, and museum displays. And don't forget the daily fireworks at all hours! Before we moved here, we asked what to expect during this week and were told simply, "chaos". Luckily, we live about 30 minutes' walk from the center of the city, so it was relatively calm in our neighborhood