Learning from, appreciating, and contributing to the world. This is a space for sharing my experiences, thoughts, and visual expressions.
"Kia" has been my mum's nickname for me since I was a child, and "tía" is the Spanish word for Aunty (which I proudly became in late 2015).
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There are a whole range of things that once surprised or even shocked me, but which have now become part of my daily life in Mexico. Some of those I had already become accustomed during my travels in other parts of Latin America and Mexico, and others are fairly new to me. I'm sure the list will continue to grow, but for now, here is a snapshot of 33 of the new "normals" in my life here in Mexico.
Recently I moved to a local Mexican town to work in the field of refugee law. Being the only gringo/a around, settling in could have been much more challenging if Mexicans weren't so hospitable and welcoming.
