A friend of mine sent me the saying, warm breezes and cold beers. I loved and asked her if I could use it, it so fits our life here in Mexico! I guess that you've noticed that I haven't posted for a while. Sorry.......it's been very busy here and regardless of what people may think, we are not on perpetual vacation, we have to work to earn money and continue to live here in paradise. We have had a virtual onslaught of new and returning real estate clients. Each and every one of them is special to us so it means we have been spending 10 -14 hours a day, 7 days a week trying to keep everyone happy! It is always such a pleasure to see old friends and meet new ones.
Yesterday started the official beginning of Semana Santa here in the Yucatan. Semana Santa is spanish speak for Easter. It is one of the busiest holidays of the year. The people who live in the capital city of Merida all seem to own beach homes along the Gulf Coast. These are mainly empty until Semana Santa starts, now our quiet little village is alive with seemingly 1000's of beach visitors. There are carnivals and fairs set up in town and rodeo's and bull fights scheduled. Music fills the air and bodies fill the beaches. The good thing is that this is nothing like spring break in other places throughout the states and the Caribbean. The people who come here for their two week vacation are families. They all come, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, babies and grand parents. They bring their coolers and grills with them and the air is filled with the smell of barbeque and mexican music. Everyone is happy and relaxed it really is quite fun!
The real estate market is booming here, the 2 homes that I posted last month as listings of the week are sold. They were on the market less than a month. Everyone is trying to get a little piece of that pie called a better life! We are now selling more homes than we ever have, what a difference from the US and Canada.
A party at our place with our Mexican family
A picture of me visiting my Mexican Mama
Local entertainment during Semana Santa (Easter break)
Rodeo
Our dear friends Don and Jody who were here for a visit, just one short week. She brought me lots of goodies from the States including a book on how to blog. Maybe one day soon I'll have a chance to read it and learn something.
My new friend Mary, here for her birthday, she is the lucky new owner of the beautiful orange house I had listed on here a couple of weeks.
A view from one of our favorite restaurants here in Chelem. La Playa is owned by a great guy, Carlos, he has wonderful food, a great view and speaks perfect English. What more could you ask for?
Well thats it for today, we're hanging out, chilling in Chelem with warm breezes and cold beers! Thanks, Deron!
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