Many of our readers know Jenny from the various Cancun message boards, or have met her in person. She has the most amusing “moving to Cancun” story I’ve ever heard and I asked her to share it with all of you. Enjoy!

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Jenny’s Story–Part 1

The story of my arrival to Cancun has been the butt of endless jokes and drunken anecdotes. Susan asked me to post my story so here goes.

After living in Cancun for over five years I have developed an interest in various message boards about Cancun and the surrounding area. I see a lot of posts from people asking for information about living in Cancun, doing research, getting a feel for the place etc. I think mmm sensible people, doing their homework before making their life changing decisions. Those fools that come to Cancun thinking it’s all palm trees, Margaritas and good times - just like they’re on vacation right? Well, that’s kinda what I was!!

My first visit to Cancun was for a week back in, lets see…August 1998. A week of fun, sun, and drunken antics. I stayed in what was Las Velas, a beautiful hotel which gave me my first taste of Mexico. After a week of drinking like it was going out of fashion and playing with the animation team, my friend and I decided “hey we can do their job, no problem!” So we went back to UK and began to think about our next holiday and the prospect of moving to Cancun for a few months.

In October 1998 we were jetting to Cancun once again. We arrived at the hotel full of anticipation of spending two weeks this time and checking out the prospect of working in this beautiful hotel. Little did we know that hurricane Mitch was approaching Cancun. Travel agencies were sending people back to the UK, the hotel was locking down - and what did we do? We stayed in the hotel with no guests, sitting outide our hotel room drinking beer. In the end the hurricane didn’t hit Cancun directly so no harm done.

We went back to England determined to sell our cars, quit our jobs, and pack our suitcases. Had we mentioned our hopes and dreams to the hotel? Noooo, that would be too sensible! Had they any idea what we were planning? Noooo, of course not! We knew what we were doing. Besides, how could they ever turn down two English chicks looking to help out with beach games?!

So full steam ahead…. we’re moving to Cancun!!

More to come…

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