We have Mexican money now!

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This post is just to celebrate that after a month of working in Mexico, our bank account is loaded with Mexican pesos. We are now buying groceries, paying bills, and living off money made right here in Mexico, so now our US savings can grow good interest and we don't have to keep paying international transaction fees to use it.

We find that very exciting. We are finally settled.

In other news, 19 days until Amy lands in Chicago for Christmas!!!!!

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