After many years in the interior design industry, retirement at the end of 2010 was welcome. Selling house, auto and many household furnishings, we moved south to San Miguel de Allende with a highly condensed list of possessions. Immediately immersing ourselves into the community, we have established many new friendships and activities that have filled our lives with new experiences and joy. Writing a weekly blog about our daily life in SMA seemed the best way to keep family and friends informed about our new life. We feel sharing the blog would be beneficial to anyone considering a relocation to San Miguel.