Ep. 147 – Mexico: A Month of Remote Schooling, a Covid Scare, and More w/ Jeff Brownson

Jeff Brownson returns to discuss spending a month remote schooling with his wife and children in Mexico this past September. We discuss why they decided to "study abroad" for awhile, Chichen Itza, scuba diving, hurricanes, and how a covid scare almost stranded Jeff in Mexico (spoiler alert: he's fine).

Episode Description

Jeff Brownson returns to discuss spending a month remote schooling with his wife and children in Mexico this past September. We discuss why they decided to “study abroad” for awhile, Chichen Itza, scuba diving, hurricanes, and how a covid scare almost stranded Jeff in Mexico (spoiler alert: he’s fine).

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Episode Notes

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2:00 – Hellow and welcome to Jeff

3:22 – Idea behind spending extended time in Mexico

8:59 – Getting to Mexico

13:43 – Anything different with entry into Mexico right now?

17:13 – Remote schooling abroad

20:15 – Sightseeing afterschool

24:23 – Chichen Itza

27:39 – Jeff’s drama in Mexico after his family left

33:58 – A covid scare delays Jeff’s return

36:48 – Getting tested in Mexico

39:25 – Reentry and future travel plans

45:36 – Final reflections

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