by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 21, 2015 | Philosphy |
Living requires making relationships that you like and do not like. I spend some of my day dealing with those relationship I don’t like but I try, primarily, to focus only on those I do like. One of the relationships I really like is with my ghosts (for those...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 18, 2015 | Philosphy |
For some time now, we have been considering ways to reduce our carbon footprint while living here in Mexico. We already do this in some ways. We live in the historic centro of Merida–meaning we can walk to get most things we need for daily living. We do still...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Feb 8, 2015 | Philosphy |
In recent meetings with friends on a trip back to Minnesota, I was repeatedly asked “why Mexico.” Mention was often made that I was leaving comfort and certainty and trading it for anxiety and uncertainty. Many asked “aren’t you afraid.”...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Jan 22, 2015 | Philosphy |
My new barber, located one block from my house at the Santiago market, is a very stark contrast to my barber in Minneapolis. I am seen in the mirror waiting for my shave and a haircut (el afeitado y corte de pelo). Surrounding the mirrors are pictures of my...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Jan 4, 2015 | Cultural, People, Philosphy, Social |
The time has come to fit the pieces together. Lea and I have been in Merida for 15 months. The house is done. The move has been made. We are starting to connect with a few friends who are, more or less, on our same wave length. We have learned how to say no to...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Sep 21, 2014 | People, Philosphy, Social, Travel |
We are approaching our one year anniversary of living in Merida. It has been a full and eventful adventure that has had many ups and downs. In the last few months, the downs have exceeded the ups. This has caused us to start to look at things in a slightly different...
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