Our neighbors in Mazatlan

As we are finishing up here it dawned on me that we have never taken pictures of the neighbors who have been dear to us here in Mazatlan! So I snapped some pictures as they visited with us today.

First are Roberto and Virginia. They are the first people we met when we moved here and they are the sweetest couple. They are both teachers, though she has officially retired. She still tutors students though. The live right across the street from us.



Next are Henry and Maribel and their girls Stefany and Angelica. They are right down the block from us and have been most helpful in learning all the ins and outs about Mazatlan. They have been terrific neighbors!



Oscar, while truthfully is not a neighbor, has been with us constantly the whole time we've been in Mazatlan! He's been remodeling the house right next door to us for the last three years!! His work has sometimes driven us flat crazy with all the pounding and clanging and banging, but he's a dear, sweet Christian guy and has been a blessing to us in many ways.



Emma lives one block over from us and has visited us several times. She's also a member at Cristo Redentor so we see her at church too. She prepared a lovely farewell comida for us, really yummy chicken gorditas!!



Yolanda is a couple of houses down from Roberto and Virginia and is a really tiny, really lively little Christian lady who makes KILLER empanadas!! She also has been a frequent visitor and as we have been selling things off in preparation for our move she's been our number one salesperson! She's brought several people by to take a look and most of them have bought something!



Last, but certainly not least, clan Ramirez!! Carmen, Genaro, Genaro Jr. and Fanny. They were our original host family back in January of 2006 and they have been our neighbors here in Mazatlan. They are the most wonderful, loving and kind family and we could not have survived here in Mexico without them. They taught us what we needed to know to make a go of it here and we shall be forever thankful for their love and friendship. Genaro Jr. was off working this day, so he's not in this picture.



These are just some of the folks who have made our life very interesting and colorful while living here.