About Me

I am a proud Vancouverite that has been living “la vida loca” in Cancun since 1995. I speak Spanish fluently and I am married to a Mexicano.I love experiencing new things from travelling afar to just a few kilometers away to checking out the latest restaurants/clubs etc.- I am there! Adventure-seeker should have been my middle name.I am a foodie, amateur photographer and wannabe writer. I am the administrator of 3 websites www.ranchseeker.com and www.yogiseeker.com and www.spaseeker.com (we are almost ready to launch!) and an aspiring Social Media Marketing guru
I am fortunate to have great friends and a great family both in Cancun and Vancouver.
Last but not least I have 2 very different cats that keep me laughing and on my toes.

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48 Responses

on October 8, 2009 at 11:38 pm | Reply normdove

That’s my girl
on February 15, 2010 at 6:20 pm | Reply Ilovemyvacations

I just found your website. It seems like mexico is a interesting country. You are lucky to live there. We will be visiting Mexico next week and I am looking forward to it.
- on February 16, 2010 at 11:32 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  It is indeed! Where abouts in mexico will you be visiting?
- on February 16, 2010 at 11:34 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  I see that you will be staying in Puerto Morelos. That is a great hotel! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.
on March 22, 2010 at 6:37 pm | Reply alonsothepoet

hi there, just wanted to say thanks for visiting my blog and the kind words you left. i haven’t really promoted my page so it was both a surprise and a pleasure to receive your comment and learn that you enjoyed my poem.
happy blogging
on July 7, 2010 at 8:08 pm | Reply naomi

Since when have you become such the writer??? You never cease to amaze me!!! I will keep checking in now….when I have the time that is!
Hey what kind of Sony camera does Amy have. I`m looking into buying a camera while in Japan and want a camera with good low lighting capabilities.
on August 4, 2010 at 12:16 pm | Reply CancunCVB

Just wanted to applaud you on the great work you’re doing with your blog and the positive face that it’s helping give Cancun. Today we started tweeting some of your material and we will continue to share your material as it comes up on our Twitter: Cancuncvb and our FB page: http://bit.ly/aohVgK. We couldn’t find any other way to connect with you so hopefully you’ll connect with us! Have a great day and great job once more.

CancunCVB
- on August 4, 2010 at 12:45 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your kind comments. I really appreciate it. I have checked out your FB page and I now “like” you. You guys are doing a great job too. Lots of interesting content.
on September 17, 2010 at 12:52 pm | Reply Brittany

Hi,
I am reaching out to you regarding a fairly new program UpTake has started called, Travel Gems from Bloggers. UpTake.com is a travel research site that helps users make better decisions about where to go, where to stay, and what to do. We are growing nicely and are a Top 50 Travel site on Comscore, with traffic that is well in excess of 2M Unique Visits per Month.
This program is a way to showcase bloggers content across our site as a helpful resource to our users. It also helps bring awareness and traffic to those who participate.
Here is a link explaining the program in more detail: http://www.uptake.com/travel-gems-for-bloggers-how-it-works.html
If you have any questions, feel free to let me know!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
Brittany
- on September 17, 2010 at 1:25 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Brittany,
  
  Thanks for stopping by my blog. I will definitely read more about your program and submit some blogs.
on October 23, 2010 at 10:25 pm | Reply Amy

Hi. My family and I are planning our 3rd trip to Cancun and surrounding area this winter. Our last trip we went to Playa and seen how some of the poorer people are living. My children were deeply saddened by their conditions..so in the past few months have been saving their money and saving their own gifts to bring back to Mexico. I was wondering if you know anyone who might know someone who could stear us in the right direction to giving out coloring books, crayons, and some of the various other treasures my children have saved. I don’t know if we could upset anyone doing this either. If you have any connections, ideas, or suggestions please pass it on my way.
Thank you Amy from Wisconsin, USA
- on October 25, 2010 at 10:30 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Amy,
  
  I have a few ideas but I just want to double check with some people that i know on what would be the best way to go about donating your “treasures”. Your children have done a very nice thing that I am sure will be appreciated by the children here.
  - on October 25, 2010 at 10:49 am Ashlie
    
    Hello Amy,
    
    Okay! There is an organization run by an American woman named Nancy, “Give a toy, get a smile”. They are totally legit and the supplies go right to the kids. You can try to contact her through their website. If that fails let me know and I will look into other ways but that’s the best place to start
    
    http://www.giveatoygetasmile.org
on October 27, 2010 at 3:52 am | Reply Martha

Hola Ashlie
I crashed by accident on your blog and I got really hungry by looking to your posts! I’m Mexican too…but I’m now living in Germany (el amor )….but I love having contact with my Mexico, that’s why I loved your blog.

I’m now working for http://www.askalo.com.mx/ it’s a new site (in Spanish) where local people share their experiences with others about Mexico… I couldn’t find your e-mail but I hope you can take a look to it and maybe join to the Cancún community …I will be happy if you can reply me back.
Saludos y sigue escribiendo cómo lo haces hasta ahora!
Martha
- on November 1, 2010 at 2:58 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Martha,
  Thank you for “crashing” by my blog. I had a look at your site, very interesting indeed. I will be sure to recommend it to my friends.
on November 9, 2010 at 8:36 pm | Reply Mary Lou

Just stumbled upon your website while looking for information on Rino’s. Moved to Cancun a week ago and temporary housing is down the street from the restaurant. I’m an American from Seattle that is married to a Mexicano as well. My son has gone off to college so we now live here to be with my stepdaughter. Only been to Cancun once before and my Spanish isn’t nearly as good as it should be after being exposed to it at home for 4 years now. Something tells me the immersion will help:) Anyway, super glad to see this site and people with a positive view on living here! Planning to go to the Cinepolis VIP to see new Harry Potter on the 19th. Ready for full steam ahead on the living in Mexico experience but so nice to have a place like this to come to:)
Mary Lou
- on November 10, 2010 at 10:05 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Mary Lou,
  
  I am glad that you stumbled upon my blog. Welcome to Cancun! If there is anything that I can help you with please don’t hesitate to contact me. Also, not sure if you are interested but my MOm comes down next week, she has a place here, for the next 6 months and she is a really cool lady. Maybe we could all go for a coffee/glass of wine at Marakame one evening?
on November 14, 2010 at 11:23 am | Reply larry

Hola Ashlie,

My wife and i moved to Tulum from Belize by way of Bend, Oregon and Todos Santos BCS.
check out my blog.
I have 2 other sites for small hotels http://www.beyondcancun.com and soon a new Remax real estate office in Playa.

We love it here so far getting to know a new place has been fun. Do you have any thoughts about long term parking near the airport? I need a space ofr 8 days next month.

Thanks,
Larry
984-133-5859
- on November 15, 2010 at 1:01 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hi Larry,
  
  Thanks for stopping by my blog. I will definitely check yours out as well. I will email you with some thoughts re: parking
on February 17, 2011 at 11:30 am | Reply Andrew

Ashlie, I’m heading to Cancun (La Amada hotel) with some friends in a few days. I’m looking for a few nice restaurants and would love your top 3 picks. Expensive is okay, but a smaller place with great atmosphere and food is what we’re looking for.

John Gray’s Downtown and L’Escargot seem to be favorites – what are your top three?
- on February 17, 2011 at 12:20 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Andrew,
  
  Thanks for stopping by my blog. My top three would be Mi Casa http://ashlied.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/i-died-and-went-to-culinary-heaven/ (downtown) Puerto Madero http://www.puertomaderorestaurantes.com/ Aguachilies Nichupté Poniente 17, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico (2pm-12 am A casual restaurant, always full, live music, inexpensive food. I also like L’escargot. There really are so many places to go to have a great meal. Check out El Muellecito as well for inexpensive food and a great atmosphere http://ashlied.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/dont-miss-out-on-el-muellecito-cantina-marisqueria-in-cancun/ I hope that helps. Have a great vacation!
on February 17, 2011 at 12:33 pm | Reply Andrew

Mi Casa seems to be exactly what we’re looking for. Thanks!
on March 21, 2011 at 8:11 am | Reply erin porter

Hello,
I am a writer & moderator for BlogExpat and truly enjoy the blog. We are actually starting a new project where we will feature expat interviews and I was hoping you would be interested. It would entail a brief questionnaire with a personal introduction, questions about being an expat, and a picture.

If you are interested, please let me know and I will send the questionnaire. We are excited about the launch of this series and hope you can be a part of it! In any case, keep up the great work.

Cheers,
Erin Porter
- on March 22, 2011 at 12:26 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Erin,
  
  Thank you for your kind comments. I would love to be a part of your new project thank you for thinking of me. Let me know what you need me to do.
  
  Cheers,
  
  Ashlie
on March 23, 2011 at 12:15 am | Reply Jennifer Manger

Hello,

My name is Jennifer Manger and I work with Vacations.com blog network including Top10beachesintheworld.com & Top100beachdestinations.com blogs. I wanted to reach out to you because we are looking to increasing our partnerships/affiliate site relationships through guest postings and cross promotion. I wanted to see if you would be interested in this opportunity. I am happy to set up a time to discuss this opportunity in more detail at your convenience.

I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Jennifer

–
Jennifer Manger
Vacations.com Blog Network
415-378-8843
- on March 24, 2011 at 8:35 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Jennifer,
  
  Thank you for stopping by my blog. I will email you directly.
on August 20, 2011 at 10:23 pm | Reply Frank R

Greetings from New Farm. Thanks for the useful data. I’m doing a project at uni and your content was quite useful. Thanks for sharing
- on August 22, 2011 at 2:17 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Thank you Frank for stopping by my blog and for taking the time to leave a comment. What is your project about, if I may ask?
on November 16, 2011 at 11:21 am | Reply Weronika

Hi Ashlie,
I am heading to Cancun from 27 dEcember for 2 weeks holidays. I am trying to get myself into Capital Morgan cabanas but I cant get their tel or email address to book the cabana for 2 people. I saw your blog about it but the phine number on the pic is not fully visible ;( Can you help?
Thanks,
Weronika
- on November 18, 2011 at 12:47 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Weronika,
  
  Thank you for stopping by my blog. I am in Europe right now so I don’t have access to my photos or address book. I return at the end of November and I will look into getting you the number then.
on November 18, 2011 at 5:10 am | Reply Weronika

Hi, enjoy your travel in Europe, it is indeed beautiful… nevermind the season
As per your photos form Capital Morgan cabans – the phone is not fully visible, but maybe you have some other leaflets or similar where you could retrive the info. I am worried to get there by cab from airport and find out that it doesnt exist any more or is fully booked! I have not found any other cabanas on the beach on Playa Blanca, but if you know please let me know as well.
Best regards,
Weronika from London
- on November 26, 2011 at 6:49 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Weronika,
  
  Unfortunately I don’t have another photo of the phone number and I haven’t been able to find anyone with the number…yet. It was still open when I went there during the summer and I suspect that it still exists. There are not any other cabanas on that stretch of beach. I will keep asking around to see if I can get you the number.
on November 26, 2011 at 8:58 am | Reply Ashlie

Weronika—I have the number –9982042209 I believe it is a cell number
on December 13, 2011 at 10:40 am | Reply Janeen Halliwell

Hi Ashlie,

Janeen Halliwell here – I am the Canadian woman spearheading the the 3-day International Women’s Day event on Isla Mujeres, March 8 – 10, 2012. http://www.wemoveforward2012.com I was hoping to connect with you around this. Small world – your sister Amy wrote an article about the event for Royal Roads Univ Alumni Newsletter! Hope to hear from you soon,
Janeen
- on December 13, 2011 at 2:31 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Janeen, Amy mentioned to me that she knew the person in charge of this event.It is indeed a small world. I will contact you via email
on December 26, 2011 at 9:16 am | Reply Hannah

Hi Ashlie, my name is Hannah, I am 23 and I live in England. I recently came across your blog and found it really interesting. I am about to start a TEFL course in England, which will hopefully teach me the skills to teach English abroad. I am really emailing you for your opinion’s and advice on everything. I love Cancun, I have been there five times this year and I am thinking about moving there. I understand that you must get tons of emails about your blog, but I would really, really appreciate it if you could find the time to email back. I am young, eager but also a little worried about how I can go about doing this without making any huge mistakes. Thanks for reading this and I hope to hear from you, Happy Holidays love Hannah!
- on December 27, 2011 at 2:41 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Hannah,
  
  Thank you for stopping by my blog. I will contact you via email.
on May 29, 2012 at 1:53 am | Reply Gena Patriquin

Hello.This post was extremely motivating, especially because I was looking for thoughts on this topic last Friday.
- on May 29, 2012 at 10:42 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Thank you Gena for stopping by my blog and taking the time to leave a comment.
on July 2, 2012 at 12:59 pm | Reply Lisa

Hi Ashlie,
i just came across your blog and really enjoyed reading about your life in Cancun, especially the post about how you came to live there. I live in La Paz, Baja California and have a similar “crazy” story about how I came to love Baja and spend (almost) all my time here. I would love to add your blog to my blogroll, if you’ll add mine to yours. My address is: http://www.lisalapaz.blogspot.com

have a great day!
- on July 3, 2012 at 12:12 pm | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hi Lisa…I had a quick look at your blog and I look forward to reading more. I will add you to my blogroll
on September 29, 2012 at 2:10 pm | Reply ellis

hey i am looking for an eagle project. we are going to cancun mexico for our spanish trip and i was thinking of finding a place to donate shoes and clothing coloring books to a orphanage or some kind of group that helps those in need. i was wondering if you could help me find a place that needs help
- on October 1, 2012 at 10:14 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Ellis,
  
  I recently became involved with an orphanage in Cancun. Here is a blog post that I wrote about them http://ashlied.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/our-visit-to-casa-hogar-para-ninos-esperanza-orphanage/ Let me know if you would be interested in them.
on September 29, 2012 at 2:40 pm | Reply ellis

i was looking at this place it would be really fun but i need more info
on October 1, 2012 at 8:55 pm | Reply ellis

yeah i would want to i will have to get with my spanish teacher and if i could get some contact information for the orphanage that we could get with them to see what they need and fit a time when we could come
- on October 4, 2012 at 10:34 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Ellis,
  Thank you for wanting to help these kids out. Please contact T.J. Carter tcarter789@gmail.com to coordinate with him and for more information.
on February 10, 2013 at 1:39 pm | Reply Breezy

I am responding toan earlier blog regarding you citizenship application process. Would you mind contacting me so I can ask a few questions?
- on February 11, 2013 at 11:01 am | Reply Ashlie
  
  Hello Breezy,
  
  Sure, send me your email address.