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Posts that highlight unique cultural customs, activities, and traditions


(Do) Air Your Dirty Laundry in Public
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
meganbswan
Feb 114 min read


The Good, The Bad, & The Beautiful
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
meganbswan
Dec 1, 20254 min read


Farewell, Oaxaca
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
meganbswan
Jun 13, 20253 min read
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