<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[FinallyElaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[FinallyElaine]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:20:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.finallyelainecare.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Long Nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[For my father Rodrigo "Chito" Mendoza May 27, 2003 Written by Elaine Mercedes Mendoza It's so like you to leave like this. Without even a...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/long-nights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401efa</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:32:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4432a4c385c44e609ac41982225b1669.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Accidentally Joined a Cult]]></title><description><![CDATA[My childhood was filled with long Catholic Mass and boring lectures by private school nuns.  Even as a 12 year old I instinctively felt...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/i-accidentally-joined-a-cult</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef9</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:23:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5422dd5831284698b7d51645612da494.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[XCARET : The Most Beautiful Amusement Park in the World?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xcaret (pronounced “ekskareh”) is a Mayan archaeological site located right on the Caribbean in magical Quintana Roo.  There are a lot of...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/xcaret-the-most-beautiful-amusement-park-in-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef8</guid><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:59:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_024d569a12494d38a6581f6fe932631d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Reminders Your Ex Deserves the X]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLEARLY TOO CUTE FOR YOU! I  get questions on almost a daily basis on the EX files. We have ALL been  there. What do we do? Can we be...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/ten-reminders-your-ex-deserves-the-x</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef7</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:48:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_4a16104124634116bb3223190c24bc57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Visit to Cesky Krumlov:
Unesco World Heritage Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is this the most beautiful small town in Europe? Have you ever looked at an impressionist painting and wondered, what would it be like to...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/a-visit-to-cesky-krumlov-unesco-world-heritage-site-is-this-the-most-beautiful-town-in-europe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef5</guid><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 21:09:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_6d763bd988554b2bb584fa4560c49da2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Trip Southern Yummy Eats I-95]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is almost Summer and that means one thing for many of you, a road trip down South. As a former train conductor that has worked trains...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/road-trip-southern-yummy-eats-i-95</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef4</guid><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 22:40:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_d07697f6df3843c29eb7edbb2cea5f92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_717,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal of Birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Elaine Mercedes Mendoza 2001 I am a criminal of birth. My sentence is indefinite. My whole family moved here when I was only a...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/criminal-of-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef6</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 16:17:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_765c28024d574fe2873bddff7a4a0e6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Five Attractions for Rest and Relaxation in Philadelphia]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are looking for information on the liberty bell, museums, or the best Philly cheese-steak, this article won’t help you out. If you...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/top-five-attractions-for-rest-and-relaxation-in-philadelphia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef3</guid><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 15:43:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_227575f26de24b4fae30c8ec7ad54cc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_375,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Self-Guided Yummy Walking Tour of Playa del Carmen with FinallyElaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have visited Playa del Carmen since 2010.  During this time I have discovered some wonderful eats.  I am aware that 5th avenue is the...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/free-self-guided-yummy-walking-tour-of-playa-del-carmen-with-finallyelaine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef2</guid><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 03:09:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_973246bd20ed49c2b65fcdf5d71ab784~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_363,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evolution of a Nomad Gone Rogue!  Top Seven Lessons from The Road.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh, Scotland I have enjoyed my nomadic life tremendously and it has entirely changed my perspective on everything from money to...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/the-evolution-of-a-nomad-gone-rogue-top-seven-lessons-from-the-road</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef1</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_2af06baff6f6455883b92ad7eb6496ce~mv2_d_1280_1707_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Day I Consciously Chose To Be Single Until...
]]></title><description><![CDATA[I Wanted to Focus on Me and Date ONLY Me About four years ago,  I realized that I wanted to CONSCIOUSLY choose to be single.  At first...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/traveling-and-dating-cue-laughter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ef0</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:24:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_75c6d72200204ad39270309018b94ac2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prague: How Not To Upset the Locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is this a photograph or a painting?  Answer below. Few cities have left me speechless at the first glimpse of them.  The first one was in...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/prague-how-not-to-upset-the-locals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401eef</guid><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:37:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_0d0319d990734ac3a2767e0a755442ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budapest: Five Wonderful Experiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[On  my trip to Budapest, I discovered something for foodies, history  lovers, and nightlife party goers everywhere. Although there is...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/budapest-five-wonderful-experiences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401eee</guid><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 23:12:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_72ee105ce52747ab8c7b7288d44c81bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_375,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh, A Priceless Experience On A Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh is a city for the dreamers, the artists, the writers, the poets, and the foodies.  Whether it’s the castle that strikes your...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/edinburgh-a-priceless-experience-on-a-budget</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401eed</guid><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:23:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_8cb21e9f754b4efabc9768e9d5ad308f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nomadic Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enchanting Prague, Czech Republic 2015 When I first left The United States in search of a more location independent lifestyle, I cried...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/nomadic-blues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401eec</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:24:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_2faa11d51c784af1a441902f81c7dbc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holbox, An Island On The Verge...
]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dreamy, sleepy, enchanting, and peaceful are just a few words to describe this island on the verge of becoming a major tourist...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/holbox-an-island-on-the-verge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401eeb</guid><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 22:50:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_aee428af1e9248668a95fcee05a788cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geeking Out in Salzburg, Austria: 
The Sound of Music Film Locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salzburg, Austria “When you cook like Maria, love is sweet as sangria, so whip up a  tortilla, you’ll get the idea, and come round to see...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/geeking-out-in-salzburg-austria-the-sound-of-music-film-locations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401eea</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 23:54:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_d738e61fe8d24b549b90c226ec2702a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romantic Verona, Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my dreams, I had imagined Italy with outdoor eating spaces, a street musician in the background, and the sounds of water fountains and...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/romantic-verona-italy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ee9</guid><category><![CDATA[YUMMY]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 03:37:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_a171cb27b77a4a58b62b32f39de108fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overcoming Claustrophobia in Rio Secreto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Rio Secreto– A Nature Reserve that is no longer a secret outside of The Playa del Carmen area.  Hands down, this will be one...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/over-coming-claustrophobia-in-rio-secreto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ee8</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><category><![CDATA[DESTINATIONS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 01:34:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_52fdc54f5ad94a7ca3efffd4719d5fcb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_957,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Un-Life of a Female Train Conductor]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I tell people I was once a train conductor I get a big gasp of disbelief.  It seems I am not the image of a train conductor and I am...]]></description><link>https://www.finallyelainecare.com/post/the-un-life-of-a-female-train-conductor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d144d1ae86f42343401ee7</guid><category><![CDATA[PERSONAL]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:44:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5df42_a1abefbcce11427fb22b3b4889ce0b61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elaine Mendoza</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>