It's been 18 days since our arrival in Mexico, and after 15 days here in Xcalak I can already feel how time flies. I love it here. Most of my time is spent on basic things like getting food and preparing it, washing clothes by hand and hanging it to dry, schooling the boys, go swimming or snorkeling with them, and a couple of hours of business work every day, and a little bit of class prep every week. All that between 6am when I get up with the sun, and about 9pm when I go to bed at night, tired. I love it here.

I love to compose with limited supplies, I find that it's a great way to be creative. I see opportunities to explore new ways, it's most definitely in my nature. The boys have already adapted to eating things they never wanted to try at home, like guacamole and onions. They are more open to trying different things, and they also compose with what's available of course - with a good attitude. I'm proud of them. There are so many delicious fruit here, and Léo likes to come to the truck with me to choose the best ones. Mangoes, cantalope, papaya, bananas, apples, mandarines, pineapples, pears, grapes, and they are all so perfect and delicious!

I tried a new recipe last night - a Banana cream pie. It got the thumbs up, so I will share it with my blog followers sometime this week. I like trying recipes that require the basic local food, and I know that it's all available in Toronto as well so maybe we can share the flavours despite the distance - that, and the starry night sky!