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Puerto Vallarta
Beaches, restaurants, neighborhoods and everything you need to plan your trip.

Explore Mexico
Beach towns, colorful cities and practical tips for traveling around Mexico.

Expat Life
The realities of moving abroad, building a life overseas and things nobody tells you beforehand.
Hey! I’m Kirsten

I’m a Chicago girl, but in 2013, my husband Mark and I were sick of the rat race and decided to move across the globe to rewire our lives. It was the hardest decision. But it was also the most rewarding one.
On my blog, you’ll find practical, down-to-earth info about the realities of expat life. It’ll help you avoid the mistakes we made. My goal is to teach you how to handle the ups and downs and the ins and outs of moving overseas.
If I can inspire just one person to laugh a little more, try new things and journey just a little further than their backyard, then mission accomplished!









