AND WE FINALLY MADE IT, CJ STARTED SCHOOL TODAY! I dropped CJ off at school this morning at 7:15am. It’s been a long time since I’ve been that nervous after dropping him off at school! All day wondering what he …
Author: Jen
My first Dental Experience in Mexico (hint: it’s much better than I expected)
It happened one night in May. I was eating dinner and I felt it, in that moment I knew something was not right in my mouth. It was my crown. My tooth underneath the crown had broken and I now …
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CJ School Chronicles… Getting everything on “The List” that we needed for school in Mexico
The List. Of course there is a list! I was just a little (or a lot, actually) surprised at what all was on the list. It started easy enough. Enrollment forms. Until I realized they were completely in Spanish. But, …
What do you do when you have family and friends come to visit you in Mexico for two weeks?
We are almost to our 6 month “full time” mark here in the Riviera Maya, and we are finally getting settled in and comfortable. So comfortable that when we had our family and friends ask to come visit, we ended …
theJenVenture Video #15 – Spend a day at Dos Ojos, Tulum, Mexico
My VERY FIRST dedicated video. This video is dedicated to Dos Ojos, south of Cancun Mexico. Hope you enjoy the crystal clear cenote water and the wonderful Mayan community that it is in the heart of.
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CJ School Chronicles… Moving forward and getting registered for school in Puerto Adventuras
So what do you do after you’ve been rejected and a little heart broken? (yeah, I’m talking about me, he’s already moved on)… You go find something better!
CJ School Chronicles… Sometimes the first school, isn’t the right school
Remember that school? The one that felt like a Disney movie set? The one that was “the one”? Well… it wasn’t. Remember I said… Take it slow and spend some time in the schools you are thinking of, ask for …
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Yes, BIG changes have been happening!
For those of you who have been keeping track of our social media I’m sure you’ve noticed a lack of Louisiana and an abundance of Mexico. That isn’t because we’ve decided to only post vacation pictures from now on, it …
CJ School Chronicles… Finding an International Middle School in Riviera Maya
When we decided to move to Mexico – five years ahead of our time frame – we knew that finding a great school for CJ would be a necessity in order to make our move a reality. So, like most …
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Boatlife? or Beachlife?
Well, I’m just going to go ahead and say it. Boatlife was a wonderful idea – but for one small detail… we don’t know how to sail!
theJenVenture Video #14 – Riviera Maya, Mexico – Vacation Resorts and Beaches
Greatest Hits from the last two years exploring Mexico’s Riviera Maya coastal areas. Based out of Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, Unico 8027, Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resor, and Tao Inspired Living. Visiting Beaches, Cenotes, Valladolid, Chichen Itza, Tulum, …
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theJenVenture Video #13 – Akumal, Tulum, Isla Mujeres – Explore Mexico Vacation Spots
Searching the beaches, swimming, sailing, cenotes, and snorkeling throughout the Riviera Maya in Mexico. (Akumal, Tulum, Sian Ka’an, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, Unico 2087, Isla Mujeres, Cancun Adventures)
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theJenVenture Video #12 – Vacation in Tulum and Akumal, Mexico – beaches, cenotes, friends
Spending time at Hard Rock Hotel Rivera Maya, Tao Residences, Cenotes, Beaches, and more exploring Mexico with our friends!
theJenVenture Video #11 – Traveling in Mexico – Tulum, Chichen Itza, Sian K’an, Valladolid
Exploring Mexico! – Chichen Itza, Cenotes, Sian Ka’an, Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Valladolid, and MORE! It’s not always about the beaches, some days it’s about learning the history of our future home.
theJenVenture Video #10 – Akumal Bay, Mexico – Spring Break at the Beach
We stayed at Akumal Bay – Beach & Wellness Resort while we were on a TAO Discovery Weekend. Spent lots of time at the beach and Akumal, Mexico area. ** This is when we bought our condo!!!
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theJenVenture Video #9 – Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya – Heaven (Adults Only) – Sunrise
Just a few days at our favorite place in the world – Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. Great sunrise!
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theJenVenture Video #8 – Christmas Day with Harry Potter at Universal Studios
Jen, Cam, & CJ spending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Hogwarts with Harry Potter at Universal Studios. The crowds were surprisingly not bad and we had a great, magical, warm Christmas!
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theJenVenture Video #7 – Thanksgiving at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Mexico
Our two week Thanksgiving vacation to Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya – the first week was in Heaven – Adults Only 🙂 – then the kids & my mom met us for the second week in Hacienda. Join us for …
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theJenVenture Video #6 – All Inclusive at Hard Rock Hotel Heaven (Adults Only) at Riviera Maya
A week at Hard Rock Hotel, on the Heaven side (Adults Only), at Riviera Maya relaxing in the lagoon, the pool, the beach, the bar, the spa.. everywhere!
theJenVenture Video #5 – Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya at Hacienda – Fall Family Getaway!
Fall Family Trip to Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, Hacienda. Foam parties at the resort, cave jumping at Dos Ojos Cenote and playing on the lagoon beach.
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