Okay… so Nani en Mexico does not have the same ✨ring✨ to it as Emily in Paris but just stick with me.
” I quit my job and moved to Mexico” … wait what?
Yep. This did actually happen.
But when you say it like that… it sounds insane. So let’s clear things up a bit lol
I, as I’m sure many of us have – reached a point in my career where I no longer was feeling fulfilled in what I was doing. This caused me to reflect often, constant nights of overthinking to myself… “well this isn’t a bad career, you work for a great company… are you going to just go the course?” For years, these questions taunted my mind.
If I didn’t make a change, the path that I was heading toward was one I just simply, did not want. It took a long time for me to realize… that’s okay! You can be grateful for something, but also know that it is not right for you anymore. Was I going to settle for this life? OR was I going to have the courage to step out and follow what my intuition is telling me?
Nothing changes, if nothing changes.
This was not a decision that came about overnight. True alignment revealed itself to me after years of learning how to pour into myself and explore things that make me happy.
The last 5 years of my life have been plagued with grief, heaviness, loss, depression, uncertainty, and quite frankly… just a lot of heavy shit.
But, they have also been rejoiced in recovery, therapy, faith, family, friends, growing community, expression, joy and creativity.
Getting out of a dark place that most people never even realized I was in took showing up for myself in ways I hadn’t before. It meant learning how to put myself first, loving and respecting myself, my wants, my needs, my desires. It meant learning new things and not being afraid to fail. It meant diving into my creativity when that side of myself had been suppressed for so long. It meant choosing me. Every single day.
All of this to say… all of what I went through, taught me how to choose myself.
Although it was extremely difficult to finally work up the courage to leave my job, I chose me.
Although they had been good to me, I chose me.
It was never about the job. It was about me. I, now more than ever know exactly what I want for myself and my life. I know I can have it too.
I have not been away from my family, probably ever LOL we literally live walking distance away from each other. That was not easy to do either. To be away from my friends, my everyday life in Miami.
But I’ve learned, choosing yourself is not selfish. Choosing myself because I love the woman that I am and the woman I’m becoming is not selfish. It’s love.
Every.single.person. I told that I was doing this filled me with love, support and confidence. It all confirmed to me that I was doing the right thing.
With every ending comes a new beginning, and now more than ever, I am ready to start mine.
WHY CDMX? 🇲🇽
OKAY!
So now to why you’re actually here 😂
My last day of work was April 11th, I was on a plane to Mexico City by April 15th LOL
Considering how much I travel, I had never been to Mexico until now. I have been meaning to visit CDMX for about two years, but the opportunity just never lined up. & unfortunately, the tiktok warriors did influence me as well 🫣
CDMX is a city rich in culture, incredible architecture and history. They have over 170 museums and art galleries in the city, and if you know meeee, I can lose myself in a museum for hours.
The city is easy to navigate, accessible and I speak the language so I literally thought to myself… why not?
Week 1: Adjusting
This entire week has been dedicated to adjusting, getting acclimated and taking it all in. Like, I’m in a country I haven’t been in by myself??? Not on the 2025 bingo card LOL but hey man, here we are.
I’ve been able to learn my neighborhood fairly well, explored new cafe’s every day(I love this sm🥹), explored the parks nearby, read, found a local market for my groceries, signed up for pilates, and REST.
Knowing that I have plenty of time to explore, get lost in the city and enjoy the country is actually SUCH a weird feeling. No itinerary, no schedule, just acclimation.
I kept telling everyone before I left, my soul purpose in being here is to simply… exist.
I haven’t not worked since I was 16 years old.
So to be unemployed at 26 roaming another country is kinda wild, but I can’t wait to tell this story once I’m an old lady, yelling at all the young kiddos to live their lives to the fullest because I know all too well, it is too short.
To say the city is beautiful is an understatement. I am actually getting so frustrated because my camera is not capturing the half!
It could just be my emotional self – but one restaurant was so beautiful it almost brought me to tears.
I constantly find myself in a state of disbelief, I am aware of the immense privilege it is to be able to do this. Everyday I wake up so thankful and do not take any of this for granted.
Now that I am feeling more comfortable and acclimated, this upcoming week I’ll be doing some more exploring that I’ll be sharing on the blog, and my new Youtube channel!
Here’s my first video! Let me know what you think!
Art Exploration
One of the main reasons I decided come here was to practice my art.
Throughout the past two years I have been bringing myself back into the world of my art. Sketching, taking classes, playing a more active role in the art community in Miami. To be here in a city of incredible architecture and museums – I am so excited to fully immerse myself in my practice again.
I will be taking an sketch tour tomorrow dedicated to learning how to draw the beautiful architecture that is found in the Centro Historico (The Historic District) of Mexico City. I’ll let you guys know how that goes!
One of my goals for this trip is to finally create my first oil painting! I found a studio nearby and my art lessons start this Wednesday! Ah! Stay tuned 🙂
New Era
This was definitely a “light” week in terms of exploring the city, but as I mentioned – my soul purpose here is truly to exist.
To treat the city with respect. Learn the history of this beautiful place and share what I experience here with you all.
I am so excited to explore, create and see what else happens while I’m here.
I am truly in disbelief that this even happened. Still processing that I wrote this exact experience down in my journal back in January and to be sitting here rejoicing in this moment, knowing the support I have back home is everything. I feel it here with me every day.
That’s all I have for this week! Next week will start all of my recs, experiences and mindless yapping.
Thank you guys so much for all the support I’ve received already, the amount of messages have been overwhelming and once again just confirmation. This is where I need to be right now.
See you next Monday 🙂
xo,
Nani
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