Ah…This Is The Life!

We didn’t really intend on staying a long time in Mexico. Initially we had only rented and paid for 4 weeks in our little cabana.  However, 4 weeks eventually turned into 4 months. Partly because we enjoyed staying still for a while and partly because of the issues we were having with the relaunch of our website.

Aside from website problems, it wasn’t all that bad. We’d spend half the day working on articles, photos, design elements and besides, this was our office:

And the other half of the day we were here:

Tulum Beach

It was such a great lifestyle, but at the time, I don’t think I really appreicated it all that much. I became too spoilt in my surroundings. I’m not sure if I stopped to look around at exactly where I was working. So many people are stuck in cublicles all day, but at least here I was able to sit in the sun, watch birds feeding and then head down to the beach.

This Little Birdy Would Keep Me Company Outside Most Days!

It was my first glimpse at what a truly location independent lifestyle could be like. Living somewhere beautiful, cheap, working online and having a good quality of life.

Even though I will be working as a primary school teacher in 2012 (going back to my old job and I can’t wait!!), the one thing I have learned from working in Mexico, is about how  choose to work. I don’t want my job to rule my life. Of course, I love being a teacher and working with kids, but travelling as made me understand that there is more out there than just working, reports and marking homework.

I would rather spend my weeknights enjoying dinners with Anthony and my weekends out about in the sun. Our time in Tulum really made me appreciate what matters.

Marking Our Time In The Sand!

Who knows how I will go in 2012, but for now while it is rainy and grey in Sydney, I will sit and pretend I am here:

The Beautiful Beach

Yep...This Is The Life!

Have you ever experiences a location independent lifestyle?