I thought it was love at first sight, but it wasn’t. Lust at first sight? Absolutely. The land cast its spell over me instantly with its gracefully swaying palm trees and flirtatious blossoms. But the reality of actually living in the jungle? Far less sexy. When the time came to spend my first night in the tropical wilderness, my anxiety skyrocketed. What creepy crawlies were out there? What might be lurking in the dark? I was tormented by nightmares and restlessness until dawn. This uneasiness came as a surprise to me. I’d spent most of my life outside; a true tomboy. But for a girl from Quebec, the Mexican jungle was new territory.

Read about my love story with this natural paradise…