How did I end up living in Mexico after coming here for a holiday one year ago?

in #life7 years ago (edited)

I came to Mexico for a holiday exactly one year ago and I ended up living here since then.

This photo has just popped up on my Facebook feed as a "one year ago" memory. It gave me such a heartwarming moment, because all the memories about how I decided to stay here, how I managed to end my life in Hungary, etc., came into my mind. I can't tell you how grateful I am to be here, and I AM HAPPIER THAN EVER BEFORE!
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So let me share my story with you....

A lot of things were going on in my life in the last two years. Getting married, getting divorced, travelling, searching for the real person who I am, etc... Anyways, I remember that I was sitting at home in October 2016 right after I got back from Hawaii, and I was already planning my next vacation somewhere. I had just got divorced at that time and travelling gave me happiness, so I just wanted to travel anywhere.

So I was sitting at home, and asked my parents when exactly I can go on holiday in January or February (because I used to work in our family business, so needed their approval of the date), so they told me I can go in February. Then I started searching for flight tickets somewhere. Didn't even know where, but I wanted to have any kind of flight ticket, knowing that I'm going somewhere in February, no matter what happens. First, I was checking the flight tickets to Hawaii again, because I completely fell in love with that place, but they were too expensive. Then I checked Cuba, because usually there are good deals to go there, but at that time, I couldn't find a good one. So randomly I checked Mexico, even though I never thought about going there. And guess what? The flight ticket was extremely cheap at that time, with a stopover in London!!! I was planning to come with my Hungarian friend who lives in London anyways, so I called here, told her the price and without even thinking, we bought our flight tickets immediately.

So I came here in February 2017 with Viola, my Hungarian friend and travelled within Riviera Maya. First, we went to Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Coba, Tulum, then Playa del Carmen. As soon as I arrived to Playa, I felt like I was at home. I felt like this is what I need right now! At that time, I was totally fed up with living in a tiny town in Hungary with it's 2300 inhabitants, I wasn't happy running the family business, because even though it's going well, I knew that this is not meant for me. I have to find my own path, my own passion, I want to establish something by myself, not just continuing what my parents have built up. I'm extremely proud of them for what they've achieved in their life, but I'd like to be proud of myself, too, establishing something by myself.

Viola and I
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I had a huge struggle in my head about what I should do. I was sure I'll be extremely happy if I stay, because I love adventures, and also, finally I'm out of my little hometown, in fact, I can live in paradise instead. But on the other hand, I was sure that my parents are gonna be shocked if I tell them that I'm staying, I quit the family business and let's see what happens. So I was just thinking and thinking and thinking, and finally I decided to stay, no matter what they say.

I will never forget the day when I told my parents that I'm staying in Mexico.

We were in Cozumel and we decided to run a Half Marathon in the morning. We woke up at 6 am to go early and avoid the heat, but it was still completely dark outside, so we decided to wait until the sun starts rising. We were just sitting and waiting, then in one second, it popped into my mind like a thunderbolt, that I have to call my parents right now. So I did it. I called them on Skype, and only my mum was at home. She was having a bowl of soup at that time and when I told her "Mum, I'm staying in Mexico", she got frozen :D She was holding the spoon in front of her mouth without moving, she looked like a statue. Then after a few seconds she was finally able to say something, and the only thing she could say was: "I'm not happy, but what can I do, right?". So that was it :D I was really happy, because I thought the reaction will be much worse.

Then I went to run a half marathon finally, and when I got back, I called them again, my daddy was at home already, too, and actually, they were so cool about the whole thing, I couldn't even believe. They saw I was not happy in my hometown anymore, and they told me that they respect my decision if this is what makes me happy. Guys, I can't tell you how grateful I am for having such a lovely, supportive family. I love them from the bottom of my heart!

After the 2 weeks vacation, instead of staying in Mexico just like that, I still went back to Hungary to finish my life there, especially because the trial about the divorce was 2 days after my holiday. So I just wanted to bring it to the end, but I a bought my flight ticket back to Mexico while I was still here in Playa del Carmen, just to make sure that I don't change my mind while I'm in Hungary. So I spent only 1 week at home, then I was already back in Mexico. And here I am since then :)

At the beginning, I didn't know anybody, I had no job, no place to stay, but I found a job and an apartment within a week and I made lots of friendships since then.

Mexico gave so much to me during the last year! I found my perfect healthy diet here that helps managing my diabetes, I found my real passion here, what I'd like to do in my entire life, I met amazing people here, I got introduced to Steemit here, and the list of great things goes on... But that's gonna be another blog post :)

Thank you very much for reading my story. I hope you liked it, and I hope I can inspire you to GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE and LIVE THE LIFE YOU DREAM OF! It doesn't mean you have to leave your country, what I'm saying is: DO WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY!

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Switch from cold weather to hot weather tend to be a no brainer. We are all inhabitants of the earth, without further notice we should be able to live wherever we can.
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Thank you so much for your kind words my Dear, it is so true! Take care :)

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You have such an amazing talent that you can draw colorful pictures with your words!
This is not a courtesy .. it is real .

  • I am inspired by you .. I do sth similar ( moving from Sweden to Thailand , after visiting many Asian and African countries . I still want to make the Latin American tour ( never been there) ... I would like to follow your posts about your days in Mixico .. usually I feel bored of long posts .. but I will enjoy your posts even if they would be long 😉😀😁
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Thank you very much for your kind words my Dear :)) I'm so glad you liked my post. I'm gonna be posting more about Mexico, I've just posted one about Tulum yesterday. Check my feed daily, I'm gonna be posting a lot, for sure :)
And I'M very happy four you that you travelled that much already. This is how we grow, in my oppinion. South America is missing for me, too, I wanna do it next year. We might bump into each other over there ;) :D

Sure .. bump bump bump .. I am so glad to follow your posts , and would be more glad to see you, in real , as an steemians whale 🐳 one day !
Be blessed ,
@josteem

Nice story. I want to visit Playa Del Carmen one day...

Thank you very much my Dear, I'm glad you liked it. Yes, Playa del Carmen is truly worth to visit :)

yes its real nice. if you go, make sure you rent a golf cart. they are cheap to rent and you'll be able to travel the entire island.

Did you learn Spanish? How easy or difficult it is to get a permanent resident visa in Mexico?

She’s probably there illegally like most white people in Mexico.

Be careful though, certain places in Mexico are not safe

Haha no worries, I'm a real traveller :)

Thank you very much though, I really appreciate it🤗

Wow nice story! Enjoy your life dear :)

Thank you very much :)

Sometimes you just have to do what your heart tells you to, even if it is as scary as moving to another country without a job or relatives. Happy that everything worked out well for you.

Thank you so much for your kind words my Dear. This is so true! :)

Wow what a brave move. I fully understand the desire to make such a change. It's great that you had the guts to do it.
I believe that the very things that we feel are trials or hardships often give us the impetus to drive us to the difficult changes that make a real difference in our lives.

The wife and I had similar choices to make when we were both in good secure corporate positions in a major city in South Africa.
We dicided to take the plunge and leave that world, which was not making us happy, and start a little farm in a dry and hot area in the Western Cape,

Were still in the starting phase, and were still scared, BUT were happy and fulfilled and know that this is the right choice for us and our kids.

These hard choices are the important ones...all the best to you with yours :)

Oh my God @towjam, what a wonderful story!! I'm so glad you made a change in your life, too. Even if we have "everything" at home, we might now be happy. So what does "everything" worth if the most important thing is not ours: HAPPYNESS.
I was so glad to read your story, thank you very much for sharing with me, and thank you for your kind words, too.
I wish you all the best, LOVE and HAPPYNESS :)

Thank you!! We are really nervous and excited still, but I'm sure it will pay off on the important things just as yours will.

All the best to you that side!

I love your story!! Im now living in LA, i'm originally from Chile, and I've lived in London, Australia and Boston. I think one has to look for the place to live that fits you, its insane to think that you are going to be borned in the perfect place for you, that would be way to much of a coincidence... most people just stay in their country because they don't imagine whats out there

That's so true. And many people still don't understand why I don't wanna live in Hungary right now.. Well, I just wanna be somewhere, where I feel like I'm home :) I'M so glad you made such movements, too, and thank you very much for your kind words. Take care my Dear :)