Meandering Family

09/04/2019

We love the opportunity to take part in our community and what's more fun than putting on a show? It's Mexicanisimo in San Miguel de Allende.

We’re gathered in the stately, historic Angela Peralta theater. The theater buzzes with the families, friends, and guests …

03/11/2018

So much to love about Mexico 🇲🇽

Mexico is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, because of its people, its folklore, its traditions, its food. But unfortunately, there are many stereotypes that people in other countri…

25/10/2018

Picnicking with our new Colegio Newland school community here in San Miguel de Allende.🥪🍎🍪

Well, it’s been almost exactly two months since Ethan started school at Colegio NWL (Newland). Our first official …

19/10/2018

The central four arrondissements of the French capital have been given a new name as part of the mayor's plan to see the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th arrondissements become one. Find out the new name.

14/10/2018

Sounds like a great opportunity for those looking to stay in Spain beyond the typical Schengen visa limits.

Six weeks’ paid vacation + 12-hour workweeks + all the tapas = an offer you can’t refuse.

08/10/2018

Lumos!

06/10/2018

Super cheap flights from New York to Paris, France for only $261 roundtrip with Star Alliance airlines.

05/10/2018

It looks like airport security trays have the potential to be pretty dirty.Those trays might eventually be replaced with self-cleaning trays. Even so: it's not a terri...

25/09/2018

Mariachis abound here in San Miguel de Allende

Presentamos el video oficial de la nueva canción de Luis Miguel "La Fiesta del Mariachi" Escúchalo Aquí: Spotify http://spoti.fi/2yPNtZG Apple Music http://a...

19/09/2018

Start packing.

17/09/2018

Beautiful photos!

13/09/2018

Coming up on September 15 & 16!

13/09/2018

Just 3 weeks into the new school year here in San Miguel de Allende and we've already attended our first event for parents. Here's what we learned about raising a leader in the digital age.

  “Que tus acciones inspiren a los demas a soñar, aprender, y a ser mejores” “May your actions …

12/09/2018

Italy considers giving retirees a 10 year tax exemption in Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria.

A new proposal hopes to attract retirees to southern Italy for a decade of tax-free retirement.

09/09/2018

September is our favorite month to be in Mexico. It is jam-packed with celebrations and festivities. The biggest of which is Mexico’s Independence Day on September 16. San Miguel de Allende and nearby Dolores Hidalgo are the most popular destinations for these festivities because they are considered the ‘cradle’ of the independence movement. Visitors from all around Mexico come to celebrate their history and patriotism.

It's amazing to witness the vibrant, exciting, and explosive displays. San Miguel de Allende is known for fireworks, but this is the grand-daddy of the yearly fireworks displays. If you don't do well with crowds, you might not want to be in the Jardin during El Grito as it is packed with tens of thousands of people sardined together until everyone starts filtering out after the fireworks are complete. We generally leave just before El Grito begins and then watch the AMAZING fireworks display from the terrace at our house or a friends house. You won't be disappointed.

Here are just a few events to be aware of:

TUESDAY 11 & WEDNESDAY 12
20:00 Hours / Theater Ángela Peralta
Presentation of the "LIFE AND WORK OF DON IGNACIO DE ALLENDE".

SATURDAY 15
Reenactment of liberation of prisoners
22:55 Hours / Entering the street of San Francisco, to arrive at the house of the Generalissimo Don Ignacio de Allende and Unzaga

El Grito/Cry for Independence
23:00 Hours / Balcony of the House of Generalissimo Don Ignacio de Allende and Unzaga

23:15 Hours / Jardin
Fireworks!

SUNDAY 16
Various Independence Day festivities throughout the day such as parades, dancers, etc.

Reenactment of the arrival of the Insurgentes
18:00 Hours / In front of Municipal Palace

Ballet Folklorico
21:45 Hours / Jardin.

23:00 Hours / Jardin
Fireworks!

07/09/2018

Picking a school for your child can be one of the hardest decisions for a parent. In some ways, it's even more challenging when you are living abroad. Here is some more information about our experience with Siglo XXI and also our experience with the newest bilingual school in San Miguel de Allende, Colegio NWL. Why we chose it and why we like it... so far.

Most parents set out to give their kids a well-rounded education, although the philosophy and approach will vary …

07/09/2018

No doubt about it, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico is a hot spot for visitors from around the world. More and more families plan to visit or move here. Some of these families worldschool, homeschool, or send their kids to local schools. We've done all of the above during our 3 and a half years in San Miguel de Allende. Here is a little about our experiences at Victoria Robbins and Siglo XXI. We're just getting started at Colegio NWL (Newland).

Upon arriving in San Miguel de Allende way back in the day (2015), it was just going to …

04/09/2018

Sometimes life sneaks up on you. Poco a poco. How our temporary stop-over in San Miguel de Allende turned into an unexpected expat life.

Like a hermit stretching and squinting as he emerges from his cave, we’re slowly and cautiously re-emerging from …

10/08/2017

Hahaha! Unfortunately, I think that friend is me. More than once I've gotten us into some seriously long "walks" in the worst of conditions. In the same way that I've proclaimed that we would re-landscape our own darn backyard (took us 4 months of hard physical labor) and re-paint the exterior of our 2-story house (thanks to the generous help of 10 of our closest friends). And, heck, why not sell our house and all of our belongings so we can travel together as a family?

Perhaps I am a bit over-willing to volunteer us for a challenge, but at least we've proven to ourselves that we're able to rise to most of those challenges.

23/05/2016

I'd love to see that happen

Effectively pedestrianizing the majority of Barcelona's roadways may seem radical, but so are the anticipated benefits.

23/05/2016

Beautiful photos

14/05/2016

With endless search engines & fluctuating prices, flight booking is overwhelming. These tips will save you time & money when booking your next flight!

24/04/2016

A handy guide for amateur linguists

17/04/2016

Gorgeous

Middle Eastern architecture is renowned for its kaleidoscopic beauty. If you haven’t had a chance, yet, to witness it for yourself, Instagram photographer m1rasoulifard can take you on a mesmerizing visual journey. He captures the best of Iran’s architectural details in his hypnotizing photos.

16/04/2016

The country wants to solve confusion over its name—so it's rebranding.

02/04/2016

Beautiful

Moroccan dream 💛✨ there's no place that captures your heart like the sights, sounds and smells of a Medina.

28/03/2016

Highlighting the beauty of London’s historic manhole covers is the subject of Overlooked, the 45thinstallment of a self-published series from Pentagram ...

23/03/2016

Twist my arm

5kshares Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn+Europe on a budget can sometimes feel impossible in popular cities such as Rome, Paris, Venice and practically anywhere in Switzerland, however it is entirely possible to see, experience and totally enjoy Europe on a budg…

16/03/2016

Anyone interested in a working vacation? Check this out.

I am a writer and artist...I have owned Magot a "hidden treasure" for 25 years.... My daughter[a chef and midwife] was here for years and visits. I am working on a land art installation and helpers will be welcome to help along with the usual tasks of land,woods, buildings,gardens and daily domestic…

07/03/2016

She denies it. But I’ll swear that Lee Duberman has some Asian blood in her. Look at those eyes. Don’t they look a little slanted to you? In Toronto, once a week, every week, I have a bowl of ramen. In San Miguel de Allende, once a day, every day, I dream of having a …

06/03/2016

Great idea

A new program from KLM connects passengers and locals.

02/03/2016

The most common regret for retirees in the UK is that they wish they'd traveled more.

Pensioners aged in their 70s have revealed their biggest regrets in life - with travel and romance among their main sources of lamentiation. The survey, carried out by Nationwide Building Society Savings, showed one in three in the age group was still working regularly. It show…

02/03/2016

Real money, just for taking Instagram photos.

28/02/2016

Maybe one day we'll experience this in person

From red to green to indigo, each color provides festival-goers with a sense of beauty, ritual and tradition

27/02/2016

Gorgeous

This is the magnificent labyrinthine ceiling of the Hazrate-masomeh's mosque in Qom, Iran taken by photographer Mehrdad:

Via My Modern Met: http://bit.ly/1SZPypz