Greetings from Mexico City! I’ll have a lot to share about our adventure over the next few posts but just wanted to give a shout-out to a last minute (great) idea: a trip mascot.
Credit goes to Deal Girl who grabbed “Osito” (little bear) at the last minute to come along. Turns out Osito is a conversation starter everywhere we go. Deal Girl isn’t exactly shy in the first place, but Osito wants to know EVERYBODY. He’s bi-lingual so Deal Girl is practicing her Spanish skills along with her ventriloquism. Apparently, he also loves vegetables, as he encouraged Deal Girl to order brussel sprouts with dinner last night- a first! (Ok, so he didn’t finish them, but it’s progress…)
I have to say I thought 8 was getting a bit old for something like Flat Stanley but Osito has been trip magic. He’s curious, full of energy, and brings out the best in both of us. I’ll be making sure each trip from now on has an Osito coming along for the ride.
Do you have a travel friend? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!
Osito waiting for his brussel sprouts.
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When my daughter was younger, we used to let her buy a stuffed animal at our destination to keep her company on the trip. Some of her favorites were her pink poodle from Galeries Lafayette in Paris and her yodeling teddy bear wearing lederhosen in Germany.
Love it!
Our kids have as of late become enamored of a stuffed robot named Robo. They’re currently teaching him Spanish in preparation for our trip to Nicaragua.
Me gusta!