Why???

mmm... I am generally on the side of 'why not', but there has to be a more rational aspect to such a long stay in Mexico. So on the work front, Tim and I intend to work hard on our respective music.
I will be working on my repertoire (book) of early childhood French songs, rhymes and games, writing new material, and develop a Spanish program. I will be teaching occasionally in local schools, providing music workshops to children, and/or teacher training. I intend to improve my skills on the mandolin, and Dylan will be recording some of the bed tracks for the CD that will accompany the book. These goals are very difficult to achieve when caught in the day to day routine of our city life, so I expect to make important progress in these areas. I will also make key contacts for another project that I have for the coming years, but that will have to be another blog! As for Tim, he will be working on his fiddle playing and write music as well. He is exploring the possibility of getting some gigs, and possibly study with local master musicians. We will be carrying quite a load of instruments; guitar, mandolin, banjo and violin, with a few recorders and some percussion, and the multitrack recording guizmo.
The children will keep up with school too. I will handle the most I can, and we will 'skype' in a tutor on a regular basis. It will be challenging, but very manageable.
So we're not really slacking off here... Let's call it a 'temporary slow motion withdrawal from urban life'. Yeah, that's it!