One town at a time, written down as I go

Hi, I’m Dove 🙂 I’m spending the next couple of years exploring Mexico and deciding where I’d like to relocate to more permanently, one town at a time. On the first leg of my adventure, I’ll visit six towns on the Quintana Roo coast, starting at the end of October 2026. This is where I keep the notes.
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Mexico on the page: the media before the move
Here’s a list of everything I’ve read, am reading, or have on hold to read about Mexico as I’m preparing for my travels.
More from the road
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Preparation Progress
Packing, planning, and practicing (Spanish, that is): a brief update on what I’ve been doing and why that often translates to not…
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But…why Mexico?!?
The relatively quick but winding path that led me to Mexico.
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The Emotional Labor of a Spreadsheet
How grief can be contained in a spreadsheet that can hold a life together.
Fill my tank
Gas money between towns, and the occasional tank fill that isn’t metaphorical. Entirely optional – reading along is plenty.
