A Day in My Life Living in Mexico ♥️🇲🇽♥️

Summary

In this vlog, the creator takes viewers through a day in their life in Mexico. The video follows their day with their child, Dominic, while the other family members are away. The vlog includes everyday moments like preparing Dominic's lunch, teaching at his kindergarten, running errands, and working from home. The creator balances tasks like caring for a neighbor’s cat, making dinner, and dealing with the challenges of bath time for their dog. The vlog concludes with plans for upcoming events and an emphasis on spending quality time with Dominic, especially when the family is apart.

Takeaways

• 😀 The vlog follows a typical Tuesday in the life of the narrator, focusing on her day with her son, Dominic, as they go about their routines.
• 😀 The narrator prepares a lunch for Dominic, including a grilled cheese sandwich, mandarins, strawberries, and broccoli, and drives him to kindergarten.
• 😀 The narrator teaches English at the kindergarten, using worksheets to help children learn letters and words, with plans to make a laminated alphabet book for them.
• 😀 After dropping off Dominic, the narrator visits Ruby’s house and briefly talks about their plans to meet in Mexico City, sharing a friendly moment.
• 😀 The narrator returns home to work and feed a neighbor’s cat, then continues with her tasks, including cleaning and organizing the house.
• 😀 The narrator picks up Dominic from kindergarten, and they go for a treat together, showing the playful dynamic between them.
• 😀 The narrator describes balancing work and family life, with Dominic coloring and watching TV while she works on emails and other tasks.
• 😀 Lunch is skipped, and later, the narrator enjoys some pasta leftovers while Dominic watches his favorite show, Gabby's Dollhouse.
• 😀 The narrator plans ahead for Valentine’s Day, preparing cards and decorations for the kindergarteners’ class party, showing her attention to detail and organization.
• 😀 The day includes a challenge of giving Thor, the family dog, a bath, which is a task the dog dislikes, but the narrator manages to dry him as best as possible.
• 😀 The vlog ends with the narrator reflecting on her time with Dominic and how she tries to focus on him when her partner and friend are away. She also mentions getting back to emails later in the evening.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the vlog?

The main focus of the vlog is the daily life of the vlogger and their family, particularly their time spent with their son, Dominic. It covers routine tasks such as school runs, work, cooking, and preparing for upcoming events like Valentine's Day.

How does the vlogger spend time with Dominic in the morning?

In the morning, the vlogger prepares Dominic's lunch, which includes a grilled cheese sandwich, mandarins, strawberries, and broccoli. They then take him to kindergarten, where the vlogger teaches English.

What teaching materials does the vlogger use for the kindergarten class?

The vlogger uses worksheets to help the children learn to write letters and words that start with those letters. The goal is to teach them the alphabet and pronunciation. The vlogger also colors the worksheets with the children and plans to turn them into a laminated book at the end of the year.

What does the vlogger do after dropping Dominic off at kindergarten?

After dropping Dominic off at kindergarten, the vlogger goes to a friend's house, Ruby's, to talk about an upcoming trip to Mexico. Then, they return home to work and take care of a few tasks, such as feeding the neighbor’s cat.

How does the vlogger balance work and personal life?

The vlogger balances work and personal life by doing work at home while keeping an eye on Dominic. They manage their schedule by taking breaks when needed and focusing on work during the day, while also making time for household chores and caring for their pet.

What challenges does the vlogger face while bathing their pet Thor?

The vlogger mentions that Thor hates baths and struggles to get him dry, especially because Thor is terrified of loud noises like the blow dryer. The vlogger tries to dry him off as much as possible, but Thor usually resists having certain parts of his body dried.

What plans does the vlogger have for Valentine's Day at the kindergarten?

The vlogger is preparing for a Valentine’s Day celebration at the kindergarten. They have bought supplies for the children to decorate Valentine’s Day boxes and have printed out cards in both English and Spanish for the kids to color and bring back. The party is set for the 13th, and the children will have a program on the 14th.

What is the vlogger’s opinion on having their phone out while spending time with Dominic?

The vlogger expresses that they feel they haven’t spent enough quality time with Dominic during the day due to being on their phone for work. They decide to put their phone away to focus more on spending time with Dominic.

How does the vlogger handle cleaning and organizing at home?

The vlogger manages cleaning and organizing by keeping the house relatively tidy, especially when it’s just them and Dominic. They mention that the house doesn’t get very messy when Fidel and Diego are away. They also organize supplies for Valentine’s Day and do small chores during the day.

How does the vlogger feel about the shorter vlog format?

The vlogger acknowledges that the vlog is shorter than usual, but explains that they were focusing more on spending time with Dominic since Fidel and Diego were away. They hope viewers understand and express appreciation for the support.