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Hi there! My name is Monica. I'm Mexican (born and raised in Mexico City), and I’ve been living in the the US for the past 10 years. I’m a Graphic Designer and a stay at home mom of two kids. (Boy and girl, ages 9 and 4.)

Raising kids abroad can feel lonely, confusing and overwhelming sometimes. In this blog you’ll find inspiration an support if you’ve decided to live the exhilarating -and terrifying at times- adventure of raising children in a country that’s not your own.

You can learn more about me, and the idea behind this blog here.

Being a mom abroad is...

A constant juggle between your two villages.

“It takes a village to raise a child” is the famous African proverb that’s constantly mentioned when giving new moms advice. The truth is a village is what most of us lack when we become mothers abroad. It took me a while to understand,......

August 17, 2023
Being a mom abroad is...

Not knowing how to catch a Leprechaun.

Let me tell you about the time when my son was 3 years old (and learning to speak English). He came very excited from school one day, asking me if I could help him build a trap to catch a ‘le-precon’. He explained to me......

August 28, 2023
Being a mom abroad is...

Taking notes next to your kindergartener…

Hi there! This is the very first post of a series I’ll be working on during the next months as part of a passion project that’s been in the works for a looong time, where I’ll share some of my experiences as a mom living......

August 8, 2023