"LIVE OUT LOUD" my mother used to say. Now we are living in Mexico!!! Did she think I took that statement a bit too far? Too late to turn back now. We are in the throws of mariachi music, auto races with cattle in the middle of the road, no baby car seats (for the local folk….), sombreros, great food, palm trees, sunshine almost every day, and espanol everywhere.
After extensive research regarding my husband’s job opportunity and the medical services here in Cabo San Lucas, we jumped into the Mexican lifestyle. Anticipation, doubt, excitement, fear, and curiosity were all parts of our moving process. These same feelings would no doubt arise even with just a trip abroad with your child.
Abroad travel holds all sorts of questions especially when dealing with a one year old. We chose to wait until after our son’s first birthday and 12 month shots to move him down to the Baja. We have lived here in Mexico since February 2005. We have been back to the states twice. I will explore those trips with you soon. Funny and educational travel ideas to come.
WHEW. What a time in our lives. Our little one, Christopher, handled the transition surprisingly well. As a traveling parent, staying calm and taking it day by day proved priceless. Little Groove Man lived out of the pack and play for several months until the "Mexican Move" AKA "Slow Move" had our crib here. No big deal for him. Children are sturdy little creatures, bending and molding to new environments constantly. At times I think we underestimate a child’s abilities to adapt. New foods, new friends, new weather, new telephone numbers…all easily accepted by the one year old.
Jump on in. Don’t be afraid to travel abroad with your child, but my number one advice is to do your research. Can you drink the water, what immunizations are needed for your particular country visit, what age is appropriate for what trip, what emergency facilities are there, those being just the beginning questions to ask. Travel insurance is always a nice backup plan also. Relatively speaking it is affordable to losing your entire trip cost.
We are prepared with this information for our children at home; just make sure to do the same preparedness when traveling outside of the country.
We miss you America, but we are learning what we can down here about our Mexican neighbors. Enjoy your time with your bambinos and more to come soon from your Cabo Corner. We hope to help you in your child traveling adventures. Adios amigos.
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Posted by: kitelhzsju | September 28, 2007 at 05:51 PM
So interesting to read ur blog.And the tips ur provided are really worth bookmarking.I have never thought of Travel insurance but will make it up from now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufgy3yLebnA Appreciation for ur preparedness to traveling adventures.
Posted by: Child travel | February 22, 2011 at 11:42 PM