Two weeks left to travel, and I wondered if I had enough time to move abroad? We were cutting it very close, but we were in too deep, and there was no turning back. Our biggest concern? Getting through customs with the cats, and I was right! Ugh.

Living in the Caribbean is out of this world, with the food and its stunning views, every day feels like a gift. I have never seen prettier beaches, and they also have the best over-the-water restaurants I have ever been to! Las Sirenas and Whole in the Wall. It was the island that put my mind at peace due to my sister Wendy.

Leaving our country was difficult, and I wondered if the love we feel for our culture would stay with my kids, but I was determined to help them remember. Almost 10 years later, they still love and long for Guatemala, and I am so grateful. We will always be proud Guatemalans.