Sometimes it’s not only work that distracts you from the simple pleasures of life; sometimes it’s real, important and practical issues like the cost of living, modern conveniences, cheap flights, the cost of health care or even planning your next trip.

The beautiful thing about living in Playa del Carmen is that every morning you get up and see the sun rising over the Caribbean beyond the beach, the smell of the salt in the air, the refreshing breeze; that pure beauty of a simple daily pleasure strikes you, making you forget about whatever else it is that distracts you from those simple pleasures.

This morning, like so many other mornings, I took a walk on the beach. While there are so many other exciting things to write about, we can’t forget about these wonderful, beautiful moments!

-by Bea Lozano