We’re Kent and Judi—two newly retired adventurers beginning a new chapter of life together.

After nearly 45 years of marriage, raising four wonderful children, and welcoming nine amazing grandchildren into the world, we decided it was time to try something a little different for the next season of life.

So we did something that surprised many of our friends and family.

We sold our cars.
We gave away or sold most of what we owned.
We packed the rest into a few suitcases.

And we moved to Mexico.

For the past 27 years we called Louisiana home, but retirement opened the door to a big question: What do we want the next chapter of our lives to look like?

After a lot of dreaming, planning, and more than a few emotional goodbyes, we decided to move to the beautiful Lake Chapala region in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

Kent spent many years working in graphic design, teaching college night classes in design and photography, and eventually working in IT at a medical school for 27 years. Judi dedicated 31 years of her life as a registered nurse.

Now we are beginning what some people call the “go-go years” of retirement.

We’re learning Spanish (or trying to!), exploring Mexican culture, riding cargo e-bikes instead of driving cars, and discovering what it means to build a life in a new place with fewer possessions but more freedom.

This blog is our way of sharing the journey.

We hope to tell honest stories about downsizing, starting over in a new country, learning a different culture, and experiencing the beauty of everyday life in Mexico.

Mostly, though, this blog is for the people we love.

Our family and friends are spread across many places, and this is our way of keeping them close—sharing the adventure, the surprises, the challenges, and the joy along the way.

If you’re reading this, we’re glad you’re here.

Thanks for following along as we begin this next chapter.

— Kent & Judi

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