A MEXICAN THING!

Adventures of a retired Texan living a “Bohemian” lifestyle on the Mayan Rivera.

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A MEXICAN THING!

Adventures of a retired Texan living a BOHEMIAN lifestyle on the Mayan Riveria.

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What happens when a retired Texan trades ranching boots for flip-flops, structure for spontaneity, and the familiar comfort of home for the unpredictable rhythm of life on the Mexican coast?

A Mexican Thing is a raw, funny, and insightful travel memoir drawn from real journal entries of a man who uprooted his life and reinvented himself along the shores of the Mayan Riviera. Told with candor and humor, this book captures the day-to-day reality of expat life in Mexico—from learning the language and navigating local customs to embracing long tequila-soaked nights, risky bets, fleeting romances, and the quiet introspection that comes with watching the tide roll in at dawn.

This isn’t a postcard version of paradise. It’s sand in your shoes, salt in the air, and truth in every laugh line. Like the sea itself, the stories ebb and flow—sometimes calm and reflective, sometimes wild and reckless—always honest. The author paints life in Mexico as it truly is: beautiful, frustrating, liberating, messy, and unforgettable.

Think of this book as:

A retirement adventure memoir for those dreaming of starting over
A humorous expat story about living abroad after 50
A bohemian beach read fueled by sun, sea, tequila, and self-discovery

No Mayan ruins, sea turtles, or innocent tourists were harmed in the telling of these tales. What was tested: patience, luck, livers, and the idea that retirement is supposed to be quiet.

In short, this is not a guidebook—it’s a barefoot stampede through sand and sun, a high-octane reflection on freedom, aging, desire, and what happens when you let the current pull you somewhere new.

If you’ve ever dreamed of escaping the ordinary, living abroad, or finding yourself somewhere between the surf and the sunset
—this one’s for you.

Scott D. Wilkerson

Scott was born in Taylor, Texas. He graduated college from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos in with a degree in Journalism. His area of concentration was Advertising and Public Relations. Scott became a sportswriter for University Star, the school’s newspaper. His assignments focused on women’s athletics, diving, volleyball, swimming, basketball, and softball. In those days, nobody covered women’s sports, so he volunteered. After graduating, he pursued a career as a sportswriter but soon realized the opportunities and money were scarce. This led him to his calling and forte: sales.

Scott worked many years as a salesman in the pipe and steel business. He sold downhole casing for the oil industry in Texas.

Petroleum was king, and it still is, but, unfortunately, the oil business was quite volatile. When he could not find opportunities selling pipes, he turned to car sales and became very successful.

After retiring, Scott moved to Puerto Morelos, a small fishing village in Mexico. He planned to stay in the Mayan Riveria for a month yet never left. This is where he returned to his first love, writing.