The problem with our society is we want everything NOW. We wanted the name brands and the newest technologies. We want to be 10 pounds lighter, and $10,000 richer. We want, we want, we want, but we don’t want to work for it. That’s why our debt is so outstanding. Credit cards make it convenient…
Paying off debt is one if not the most popular New Year's resolution people make at the beginning of the year. Debt is the single most crippling aspect of our society. No other country spends beyond their means like Americans do. Banks and retail stores make it easy and enticing for us to use credit…
The New Year always signifies new beginnings. We all have high expectations of what the new year and unknown will bring. What are the 5 most common New Year’s Resolutions? 1) Lose the holiday weight (and probably more) 2) Pay off debt 3) Exercise more/enter a race/get a PR 4) Travel 5) More time for…
Summer may be the racing season for the people up North, but in the South, our running season really begins in the fall. The weather is cooler, and heat stroke is not as much of an issue. With the leaves changing colors, and the houses decorated with pumpkins and Halloween gimmicks, fall is the most…
A couple of years ago my husband and I traveled to Ecuador. It’s a beautiful country with steep green valleys and snowcapped volcanoes. We visited the capital city Quito and the expat retirement haven Cuenca on a 10-day itinerary. Cuenca has some of the cleanest water in the country so we didn't worry about the…
Hi All! I know it's been awhile since I posted anything, July was a busy month. I spent the first half of July taking a blogging course and learning a TON of information! I'll have to go back and redo my blog post on Blogging Is More Than Just Content. It was overwhelming, but I…
Today is not my day for writing. A blank page does not scare me, but the word vomit that ends up on the page does. I don't have a problem coming up with ideas. I have a problem focusing on one idea and finishing it. We went into town yesterday and showed our neighbors many…
I spent the last two weeks trying to learn more about the different aspects of my blog. I have a travel website called Epicurean Expats about living and traveling in Mexico. I’ve been working on creating more content, then moving on to the other details. These other details people seem to gloss over, but they…
Another rainy day. I guess I'm doing a stairs workout! My glutes are going to be awesome!
Today the Worlds 50 Best Restaurants was revealed from Bilbao, Spain. This is the culinary world’s Oscars, the best of the best. I’ve been following it for at least the last 7 years. This list is how my husband and I plan our vacations. This year there weren’t any surprises. The Italian restaurant Osteria Francescana…
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