Author Archives: Alex

where in the world…

by Alex Posted on April 14, 2015

A whole month since our last post? Yikes! We’ve been a bit busy. Can you guess where we are now? More soon!

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scenes from the europe of mexico

by Alex Posted on March 15, 2015

Guanajuato’s not exactly a hidden gem anymore, but it’s not yet a tourist trap either. Go quick! Continue reading →

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our mexican digs

by Alex Posted on March 2, 2015

Want to see inside our home? Here you go! Continue reading →

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traveling with toddlers

by Alex Posted on February 16, 2015

The photo op vs. the reality. Continue reading →

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ode to the oxxo

by Alex Posted on February 3, 2015

A 7-11 like convenient store, Oxxos are ubiquitous in Mexico, or at least in Guadalajara. And our kids are strangely obsessed. Continue reading →

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on the shores of lake chapala

by Alex Posted on January 18, 2015

Some photos from a walk along the boardwalk in Chapala, Mexico. Continue reading →

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goodbye to a globetrotting beagle

by Alex Posted on January 7, 2015

Last night, unexpectedly, our 11-year-old beagle Abbey passed away. Continue reading →

Posted in Abbey Q. Howley, FS Life, Kids, Personal | 6 Comments

where in the world

by Alex Posted on January 3, 2015

For Christmas, Flynn’s got a pretty perfect present for a Foreign Service kid. Continue reading →

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happy new year!

by Alex Posted on December 31, 2014

From us to you. Continue reading →

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IKEA in Mexico?

by Alex Posted on December 23, 2014

A stroll through the local IKEA, er, I mean, IDEA. Continue reading →

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