our home

There is so much to explore around here. We are never without something to do. We live within a few blocks from the beach, the market (where we can get excellent deals like a big chunk of cheese for 15 pesos), four internet "cafes", tons of restaurants, laundromats, even a Salvation Army thrift store.
The above pictures show the family sitting in front of the entrance to the stairs up to our place, Ila at the end of the hallway looking into the backyard, view into backyard, and the view from our room's window onto a noisy busy street (it was a cloudy day today so some of the pictures aren't that great). We have to wear earplugs in order to sleep at night, there is no hot water and we have to share two bathrooms with the other tenants but it is cheap (1500 pesos for a month) and we know that in order to live here we have to give up some creature comforts. Our life here in Mexico has definitely not been without sacrifices!
The second last picture is of the kids showing off their new beach duds. We figured that if we would be living on the beach, we should invest in some swimsuits for Ila and Mei. The last picture is of Ila, also taken today. There is a natural saltwater pool nearby that is full when the tide is high and there are usually a few bright tropical fish to see there so we bought some snorkelling equipment.