It's been 8 weeks since I arrived in Mexico, and I think I left Ottawa at just the right time, Oct. 13, 2021. At that time, I did not require a COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination to hop on board my Air Canada plane and come to Mexico City. Of course, I have been "double vaxxed" since July 2021 but once you're in Mexico it is a free-for-all. People have been gathering more since the government opened up the country just in time for Easter, and as several of my wise local friends have said, it's like Mexico has forgotten we are still living through a pandemic. For the most part, I stay at home, help my mom, play tennis at the local club (which happens to be the best in town). After a couple of weeks, I venture out for a change of scene and independence to Mexico City where I find cheap Airbnb lodging that gets me through the current round of visiting friends, museums, walking through the concrete jungle and of course drinking the nectar of the Gods in terra cott...
Turning the corner can mean many things for different people. For me, it defines a time about 15 months after my husband had died, when I felt I had unknowingly left behind a constant anchor of grief. Now that I have turned the corner, I am happy to share some personal stories of positivity, inspiration, travel and hope.