Last night we went to the gas station to fill up our cousins car. Exciting, I know, but I wanted to tell you that down here, the general population gets treated to full service gas stations. No one pumps their own gas as it is done for them. Those of us that are old enough to remember sometimes miss little things like that. They wash your windshield, check your oil if you request it. Most here, however, feel the need to get out of the car to supervise the transaction. Believe it or not, not everyone in the world is honest! Several here have had bad experiences with being duped by the station attendants; being told they owed xx amount but then noticing they didn’t get as much gas as they should have. I’m not sure which side of the road I’m on yet- get out and supervise, or hope they don’t cheat me. For the foreseeable future, however, since my husband and I go most everywhere together, and are still being chauffeured, it won’t be a factor. I’ll let you know in a future post. (No, we haven’t been able to get our drivers licenses yet because of the other paperwork that needs to happen first. And that’s a whole other story for another day.)
Author: iagardener55
Thank you
Just a quick “Thank you” to our family of friends that have already signed on. Enjoy the journey because there is so much to see and do and learn. We hope you will have as much fun as we will.
Living the dream
My husband Ivan and I have been coming to Mexico since 1971, so it is only right that we finally moved here. Now that we are both retired, we were able to make the move more easily, both financially and physically. It is my hope to share with you, not only this amazing country and their culture, but the beautiful colors, the delicious food, the diverse landscapes, as well as the different ethnicities. Of course there will be plenty of fun and laughter provided by my better half, a fair amount paid to our apartment and its changes, but also some of the things that aren’t so pleasant, like how long it took us to get permission to bring our household to Mexico, because that’s life! It’s our new life now, and we’re Living the Dream. Welcome to my first blog. My name is Diana, and I invite you to come along with us on this journey. Let’s see what we can find.