Good morning from Merida, Mexico. I’m still here and I’m still loving it. I’ve had this unique opportunity to sort of insert myself into Pia’s life which is great. I don’t really have to make a lot of decisions. She’s welcomed me and I’m tagging along. I’m loving the pace and the ease, the beautiful weather, the interesting people. And hey, I even got to play pickleball.

I’m not sure I’ve shared this story. I don’t think I did. When I was in Mexico City, I Googled Pickleball in Merida. I found a Facebook group and exchanged messages with this gentleman. On Monday – I was here the first days by myself as Pia hadn’t arrived yet – I was feeling a little bit low and I said to myself Oh, I think I need to move my body. So I dug up the guy’s name, messaged him on WhatsApp and he offered to pick me up. A perfect stranger came and picked me up and took me to play pickleball last week.

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