We're older Americans over 70 who spend our year living between Mexico and the US. Healthcare, buses, and restaurants in Mexico have surprised us.
We love spending time with our older grandsons. We see each other at least once a year and connect through card games, outdoor time, and writing.
After my husband's cancer diagnosis, I was his caregiver. My routines were upended and self-care was difficult. I reached out to others for support.
My husband and I always thought we've live in Europe when we retired. We fell in love with Mexico and now own a house there.
For the past two decades, we have split our time between a rented an apartment on the northern coast of California and the house we own in Mexico.
I've learned that the way some people form — and break — habits don't work for me. Instead, I mimic others, create whole-body rituals, and use art.
While living in a tiny camper van, my husband and I often do things next to each other without actually interacting. It helps us feel independent.
Even in my 70s, I still deal with occasional "shame attacks." However, I've learned a few coping skills that help me through them.
I took a quick solo retreat to an Airbnb 15 minutes from home to work without distractions. I made the breakthrough I'd been hoping for.
The writer is an American expat who lives part time in Mexico. She noticed that Mexicans tend to be more indirect and like cheeky jokes.
My husband and I take psychedelics together. We have rules for doing LSD and ecstasy safely, and it's helped us through tough conversations.
I haven't eaten meat for 50 years. Here's why a vegetarian diet works for me and how I make sure to get enough protein.
Now that I'm in my 70s, I exercise differently than I did when I was younger. I focus on movement and enjoy paddleboarding.
I don't regret my decision to be child-free. But I wish my husband and I had done something special to mark our decision not to have kids.
I'm a baby boomer, and I'm still making new friends. I'm always open to new connections, and I look for people with similar interests.
I experienced loneliness earlier in life and learned how to make friends. Now, at 72, I have the right balance of companionship and solitude.
My parents died almost 50 years apart. I was one of the youngest of my peers to lose a parent. When my dad died, most friends had lost both parents.
A young retiree left consulting to travel the world with her husband. They now have a home in Mexico and California. They also travel by camper van.
My husband had twins when we met, but we weren't sure we wanted more kids. Now, I'm 72 with no biological children, and I don't regret it.
For the first half of our marriage, my husband and I kept our finances separate. After a big move, I couldn't keep up. Combining our money helped.