Rain, rain go away

The past two days in Cancun have been very cloudy with rain. Not exactly "tourist" weather.

My aunt and uncle are staying with us from Canada, and they are not complaining. It is a balmy -27 in the small town they are from. Can you say ch-ch-ch-chillly.

I truly hope the skies clear up as we really want to take them on a few tours, and to the beach a couple of times. I always feel so bad for tourists (related or not) when the weather is not cooperating. Most people are using their vacation days from work, and who knows how much money to get down here. It's not so much the money, but the days. They'll never get those days back. Fortunately for my uncle and his wife they don't use any V days while here as they are both retired.

Sooo let's send those good vibes this way and hope for better weather for all those tourists spending their hard earned money, and much deserved v-days down here!!!

Sun, sun and more sun!!!

Who you calling pasty?

Well...I've been back in Cancun for almost a week now, and let me tell you we've barely had any sun peaking through these clouds at all. What is going on Cancun? I think I may possibly be THE pastiest person living in Cancun!

I've looked into the forecast, and I think mother nature may be kind and give me one gift for my bday tomorrow - SUNSHINE!!! Oh please, oh please!!!

I must admit it's not all complaints as the A/C isn't being used as much as it was the weeks before. However, I keep seeing all my friends status updates on facebook back in Canada bragging about the wonderful weather? WTF!!! LOL! Who ever would have known....

Sooo come on sun. Stop playing tricks on us, and shine, shine, shine!

Reasons for Mexico...

Well since I keep getting asked the same question, over and over - Why Mexico? I thought I should divulge just a few of the many reasons.....

1.) Obviously the climate. Cancun is known for having very nice weather year round, and believe it or not but it is nice that it still gets a bit cooler in the winter months...cooler than the pacific side, not cooler like Canada!!

2.) Work life balance. In Canada it is very hard to manage time between work, home, and fun! Actually, I find myself barely doing anything but work anymore. I'm too young for that!!! When I lived in Cancun 3 yrs ago, it was amazing. We'd have weekly bbq's with friends and neighbours. I WANT A LIFE!!!

3.) The music. I looooooove listening to the music. I love that I used to hear the street noise through my bathroom window when I lived on La Luna. Was it always pleasant? Not w/ a hangover, hahaha, but I love the life that I can hear.

4.) It's Cancun, not Tijuana where I'm living. I still have Wal-Mart, Costco, Home Depot, etc...

5.) Health care in Cancun is really, really good! I've never had to wait to see a Dr. and it only cost me $200 pesos for a visit!!!

6.) Accessibility. My family and friends can always come and visit. There is an international airport, and tons of places for them to stay if they don't want to stay with us!

Okay, I could go on and on, but just wanted to answer a few of the questions that most of my friends have been asking me!!!

I'm sure I'll have a few posts of all the things I hate one day too!! I'll complain about the funky smells, the bugs...ohhh how I hate the bugs. For now, I'm remaining positive!!

Ohh...how the rumours are true

Ugghhh..... I hate to do this, because I think everyone does this, but I have to complain...rrr...talk about the weather. This being another HUGE reason why we have decided to move back to Cancun.

We are currently in and out of Calgary, Canada. Calgary is known for having "chinook winds" - we in Calgary call them "chinooks". You will either learn to LOVE them, or HATE them. I am in between, yes, I do realize I just made no sense. Hehe.

Kay, well first things first. What is a Chinook Wind? Definition: The winds are caused by moist weather patterns, originating off the Pacific coast, cooling as they climb the western slopes, and then rapidly warming as they drop down the eastern side of the mountains. The Chinook usually begins with a sudden change in wind direction towards the west or southwest, and a rapid increase in wind speed.

Soo...in other words the definition: HEADACHE, HEADACHE, HEADACHE.

Well that is what it used to mean to me. Yesterday I was in excruciating pain, my head was pounding, and I couldn't eat. I took some Advil and one of my hubby's favourite pills for his cabeza....It sorta worked. Today, I got up and ready and left for work. I made it until noon before I left early only to sit 2 hours in the Dr's office for her to tell me it was a MIGRAINE. She gave me 2 magic pills that disolved in my mouth, and sent me home to sleeep. I'm feeling a bit better now....

Anyways, this is just another reason why I can not wait to be in Cancun permanently. No more chinooks with migraines for me. Yes, I do realize we are luckier than some other cities in Canada as we get many plus 15 days throughout our 8 months of winter. However, this Cdn chica is not made for this climate and can't wait to get down to Cancun indefinitely!!

Ohhh...how exciting. The security wall is going up around our property in Cancun next week!!! YAY - that could make the migraine go away!!

Ohh...but then there is xmas shopping with this economy.... Hmm..that will be my next post "How to buy clothes for family in Cancun, in the middle of a cdn winter".