Vivi Blair

An Experience in Perception: Escape, Freedom, and Change.

For Vivi Blair, change has never been optional—it has been a lifelong companion. From the sudden goodbyes of childhood to the brave leap of moving across borders in midlife, her journey has been one of learning to let go, again and again, until freedom no longer felt like loss but like coming home to herself.

Author Vivi Blair

In her Wanderlust Chronicles story, An Experience in Perception: Escape, Freedom, and Change, Vivi reflects on how a move to Mexico with her husband, Steve, transformed not only her surroundings but her very way of seeing the world. What began as an escape from the familiar became a reawakening—to joy, to courage, and to the beautiful impermanence of life.

Arriving in Cancún, Vivi describes being swept into the humid air, the laughter of locals, and the rhythmic pull of the Caribbean—an invitation to release fear and trust the unknown. “Don’t be afraid,” she recalls whispering to herself as she stepped into the sea, realizing that what frightened her most wasn’t the water, but surrendering to it. Each new destination—Puerto Morelos, Oaxaca, Huatulco, and Puerto Escondido—offered a new lesson in perception.

In Oaxaca, it came through food: a single bite of Chiles en Nogada that moved her to tears. In Huatulco, through the humbling reality of Montezuma’s revenge and a long mountain bus ride that tested her endurance. In Puerto Escondido, through laughter, embarrassment, and the raw power of the waves—and in Cancún once more, through a triumphant moment of trust as she finally dove headfirst into the water, emerging exhilarated and reborn.

Each scene becomes a metaphor for life itself: sometimes graceful, sometimes messy, but always transformative. Vivi’s story is both humorous and profound—a reminder that every wave we resist becomes easier when we dive through it instead of bracing against it.

“What we know can keep us still—paralyzed by fear of the unknown or trapped in the comfort of our own certainty. Yet every goodbye brings something new: experiences that shift our perception, teach us to unlearn the old, and embrace the new, creating a freedom that unlocks our true potential.” — Vivi Blair

Now living in Ajijic, Mexico, Vivi continues to write and reflect on the intersections of freedom, faith, and feminine resilience. Her story—equal parts self-discovery and adventure—reminds readers that transformation doesn’t always begin with bravery; sometimes it begins with simply saying yes to the next step.

✈️ Discover Vivi’s full story in Wanderlust Chronicles: Transformative Travel Tales—a collection of real women’s journeys toward courage, healing, and new beginnings.