In the last week, I’ve bought gold measuring cups and spoons and a terracotta-colored duvet with pink sheets. I debated the duvet. Deleting it from my cart, adding a white one, before changing it back to the bolder option. I must have done this 10 or so times before actually clicking the
I'm also feeling the need to put down roots of some kind. I do love it down south (Guatemala and Mexico) and over in Europe (Scotland and Ireland)—but my heart belongs to Nova Scotia. My gang of (35 years!) is there too.
However, after nearly a year and a half back in BC (various coasts and islands and Vancouver), I'm falling in love with it again. There's nothing like seeing the ocean and/or strolling in the rainforest on a daily basis. Sure, there's winter, but it's so mild compared to the ROC (rest of Canada). Why are my two favourite spots 4,400 km (2,700 in American)? Argh! SO torn!
But after bouncing around for 20 years... It's time. I think...
20 years, Doug?! You are a stronger person than I am. I feel the same about Mexico and France. My friend who is a psychologist told me that I liked both places because they appealed to different parts of my personality. I think she is right. I’ll be anxious to hear where you end up. You seem quite happy back home in Canada. 🇨🇦
I really feel ya on this one. Through a series of unforeseen happenings, I went from a 100 year old 2 story house, full of things I'd collected, got from family, found on treasure hunts at auction and thrift stores ( I am NOT a minimalist ) to a smallish RV. And in April I moved to Mexico with just what fit in the Subaru and a small trailer. Same process, first the easy stuff, then it gets progressively harder. I gave the most treasured items to my son.Much of this was after a bout with cancer, so I thought of it as Swedish Death Cleaning. It is quite freeing, and now I get to furnish a new place here in Baja.
Incredible that you downsized from a two-story home to an RV! It IS freeing. Where are you in Baja? I have an idea for another book after I finish my coffee project, and it’s going to involve time in Baja. ☺️
Love this!
I'm also feeling the need to put down roots of some kind. I do love it down south (Guatemala and Mexico) and over in Europe (Scotland and Ireland)—but my heart belongs to Nova Scotia. My gang of (35 years!) is there too.
However, after nearly a year and a half back in BC (various coasts and islands and Vancouver), I'm falling in love with it again. There's nothing like seeing the ocean and/or strolling in the rainforest on a daily basis. Sure, there's winter, but it's so mild compared to the ROC (rest of Canada). Why are my two favourite spots 4,400 km (2,700 in American)? Argh! SO torn!
But after bouncing around for 20 years... It's time. I think...
Did I say 'argh'?
Maybe I'll head south again. Just to be sure.
20 years, Doug?! You are a stronger person than I am. I feel the same about Mexico and France. My friend who is a psychologist told me that I liked both places because they appealed to different parts of my personality. I think she is right. I’ll be anxious to hear where you end up. You seem quite happy back home in Canada. 🇨🇦
I really feel ya on this one. Through a series of unforeseen happenings, I went from a 100 year old 2 story house, full of things I'd collected, got from family, found on treasure hunts at auction and thrift stores ( I am NOT a minimalist ) to a smallish RV. And in April I moved to Mexico with just what fit in the Subaru and a small trailer. Same process, first the easy stuff, then it gets progressively harder. I gave the most treasured items to my son.Much of this was after a bout with cancer, so I thought of it as Swedish Death Cleaning. It is quite freeing, and now I get to furnish a new place here in Baja.
Incredible that you downsized from a two-story home to an RV! It IS freeing. Where are you in Baja? I have an idea for another book after I finish my coffee project, and it’s going to involve time in Baja. ☺️
I am in Cantu, south of Ensenada on the bay heading out to La Bufadora. Pretty expat heavy, but my Spanish is minimal so far...
That’s probably about the region I’ll be visiting for research. I’ll definitely let you know.