An Update and Goodbye

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to give an update. L and I are two weeks away from sending in our application.. We are super excited about this. We spent the day preparing the application and now it is all ready to go, just have to wait a few more weeks. Since my last post, I feel a lot better as my reverse-culture shock has settled. Mexico will always hold a special place in my heart, it is my second home. I am forever grateful for the lessons it has taught me, the wonderful person I found there that I simply could not live a day without. As we move forward with life, its time to close the chapter on this door. In the past year alone Len and I have spent 6 months in Mexico and 6 months in Canada.. starting over constantly can get exhausting. I have also been spending too much time wondering 'what if?' Too scared to continue with life here worried that we made the wrong decision to return..I realized I fantasized both Mexico and Canada in its own ways, but as I spend more time here I am beginning to see a more balanced view of the two.

That being said, I have decided to discontinue my blog as another way to move forward with our life. I  wanted to say thank you to all and let you know how grateful I am to have found such wonderful people because of my blog, and I hope that we can all keep in contact. Feel free to email me if you want to add me on facebook.. mexi-canme@hotmail.com.

Saludos and muchas gracias a todos, amigas!

xo
Milena

Changes

I love Mexico. Mexico brings me joy and happiness like no other place on earth. However, la vida Mexicana, is hard - no doubt about it. There has been a long silence on my blog and today I am going to explain why. L and I have left Mexico.

As much as we love it there, it is just not realistic for our future.. The cost of living is high - and even with my university degree, we couldn't find jobs that could realistically work to live our everyday life there and save money for our envitable move back to Canada.

I have learned so much from my fellow blogger friends.. how some people yearn to live in their country with their spouse, but are unable to for whatever unfair immigration law of their country. I am lucky enough to have mine here with me, legally.. and for that, I am truly grateful.

Although it is not an easy decision (the transistion back has been anything but easy) I know deep down inside we made the right one. We are about three weeks away for applying for permanent residence for L (So exicting!!!) And slowly I am learning to love and see the beauty once again in my own country.

Since coming back, I have:

• Gotten sick :(
• Gotten a new job, yipee!
• Experienced culture shock (never fun)
• Learned how to finally stand up for myself.

 I am going to change the blog, if you all are still interested in reading my blog, after all! L and I have tons of exciting changes/plans coming up .. To all my new friends on here, I cannot thank you enough for all the support/kind words - This was not an easy decision for Len and I to return, though I am starting to see now it is for the best., :) I wanted to especially thank my great friend Shelly, most of the time I do not know what I would do without you! No words can describe how thankful I am for our friendship.. You are a fantastic, beautiful person and am so grateful for our friendship :)

Until next time,

xo

Milena