At fifty-nine, Kris fulfilled her lifelong ambition of attaining an Art History degree. She subsequently worked in museums and later she opened a gallery and framing shop of her own. Kris had been planning a trip to Europe where she could drink in the works of the old masters when life took a curious twist. “I received a card from a friend. There was a photo of her, lounging on the beach, with her feet up, enjoying a frosty margarita. This arrived during a blizzard with three

As an environmental activist in Prince Edward Island, Arthur admired several Latin American political writers. This inspired a six-month trip through Latin America where he fell in love with the people. “They reminded me of PEI, in the way they were kind and patient.” Being environmentally conscious, he owned a business that recycled tires prior to moving to Mexico. In 1994, he moved to Mexico intending to teach. He began as an English professor at UMAR in 1997, and is curre

When Fran retired from teaching in 2006 she wasn’t quite ready for retirement but she was up for an adventure. She decided to augment her pension by teaching in Dubai and later in Mexico City. Even before taking the position in Mexico, Fran thought she might retire permanently in this Country. “I wanted to live someplace warm and had traveled within Mexico seven or eight times. There was a lot about Mexico that appealed to me.” One of her colleagues at the American School kn