PIVOTING DURING
THE PANDEMIC BY HEIDI ROY
2019 WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD CROSSED BY FOOT OVER THE BORDER INTO BAJA NORTE, MEXICO. I HAD SPENT THE LAST YEAR FALLING IN LOVE WITH MEXICO CITY, BUT TIJUANA WAS JUST NOT A CITY THAT I’D EVER IMAGINED I’D WANT TO VISIT. THAT IS, UNTIL MY BEST FRIEND AND I DECIDED TO TAKE A CALIFORNIA COASTLINE ROAD-TRIP, SERENDIPITOUSLY ENDING US IN THE TOWN JUST SOUTH OF TIJUANA, CALLED ROSARITO.
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As a lover of AirBnB, it was always my goal to choose the most unique places to rest our heads. Upon arriving in Rosarito we realized that we had discovered a mini-paradise. A serendipitous oasis of succulent gardens, hand-painted art, and tile-work curated by the host: a 70-year-old clairvoyant and jewelry maker who had spent the last 40 years of his life entertaining and cooking for guests at his home by the ocean. “What a dream”, I thought. As a lover of engineering and sharing my vegan food (I’ve owned a small vegan meal prep business
March/April 2021
