Episode #32: Life, Laughter, and Lemonade--How I Learned to Love San Felipe: An Interview with Christine Buffaloe

Tales from San Felipe: Life, Laughter, and Lemonade: An interview with Christine Buffaloe Summary Dive into the dynamic journey of a Milwaukee native as she embraces San Felipe's vibrant culture, from trivia nights to desert walks to the Baja 250. Discover heartwarming stories, cultural hurdles, and the joy of making Mexico home. From trivia defeats to embracing Baja life, motorcycle experiences, and the charm of desert walks, this episode of our podcast is a whirlwind of laughs and lessons learned. Tune in for a heartwarming journey of resilience, community, and quirky anecdotes straight from the sunny shores of Mexico.  Key Points • Navigating life changes in San Felipe • Importance of community and walking clubs • Cultural adaptations and 'Mañana' challenges • Trivia night and cheeky team names • Milwaukee to San Felipe: A life story  • The quintessential expat survival traits • Street tacos to Baja 250: Local favorites   Best Quotes (times are estimated)  03:01 - 03:13 • "I remember driving down here thinking, when is it gonna get pretty? When am I gonna see the palm trees? When is this gonna look like what you think of as Mexico as a vacation destination?"  05:38 - 05:46 • "I started realizing that not only did I have to make the lemonade, I had to drink the lemonade and I had to love that lemonade." 05:56 - 06:10 • "I started seeing the beauty by looking at the mountains and seeing El Diablo going to the beach and not seeing crowds of people being able to enjoy something just to enjoy it." 07:00 - 07:10 • "I was sitting there feeling sorry for myself instead of being grateful for the fact that I had a nice house to live in. I had good friends. I had my health." ******* Find on Facebook:       Christine Buffaloe      Los Caminantes (the Walkers) Baja Bound Insurance   Baja Bound Adventures   BajaBundos MC San Felipe BC Mexico   Bunk-a-Biker Mexico ***** TO SUPPORT US Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW us on Facebook. And, we wouldn't say no to a propina at: ⁠http://www.ko-fi.com/turnleftatthecactus⁠ ! Gracias! If you, your organization, or, your business would like to sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected] us via Messenger. *We choose our sponsors very carefully. If you hear us talking about products or services it's because we have tried the product or service, and, can vouch for it.* You can reach us at: [email protected] Thanks for listening! Your hosts, Cal & Tricia *The views expressed by our guests may not necessarily be our own. ABOUT Turn Left at the Cactus is a locally operated podcast in San Felipe, Baja, Mexico. This podcast has a primary focus of discovering what foreign nationals who live and work here--full or part time--find so attractive about the area, why they moved here, and what they think is deserving of more attention. However, we don't always stick to the script, so anything is possible. We drop episodes as often as we can interview people and San Felipe life doesn't interfere with post-production. If you have a suggestion of someone you think should be interviewed, please email us at: [email protected] Please put: Suggested Guest in the Subject Line. Thanks! Producer/Engineer: Calyn Whedbee Hosts: Calyn Whedbee and Tricia Sikes