Going to Mazatlan 去马萨特兰

2025年3月15日，星期六，出发去马萨特兰

Saturday, March 15, 2025 — Departing for Mazatlán

从马来西亚归来后，我们便萌生了新的念头，渴望在另一座城市开启第二次远程工作的旅程。尤其是在去年10月，我欣赏的那位经理离开了公司，这让我毫无顾忌，更加坚定了今年必须实现这个目标的决心。衡量时差因素后，我们将目光投向了墨西哥。在翻阅整个墨西哥的地图时，在Airbnb的海量房源中，相中了马萨特兰的一间面朝大海的民宿。预订落定，与另一位经理沟通后，一切顺利推进。就这样，我们在马萨特兰的一个月远程办公计划，悄然成真。

After returning from our trip to Malaysia, we really wanted to do another remote-working journey. Especially since last October, when the manager I liked left the company, I felt less attached, further strengthening my determination to achieve this goal within the year.

Considering time zone differences, we turned our eyes to Mexico. While browsing the map of Mexico and exploring countless Airbnb listings, we found an awesome seafront rental in Mazatlán. The booking was confirmed, and after getting approval, everything moved forward smoothly. Thus, our one-month remote-working plan in Mazatlán quietly became a reality.

这个短暂的航班还有了一个意外的惊喜，我们竟然被升舱到头等舱，餐饮的待遇简直不要太完美了。- This short flight had an unexpected surprise—we were upgraded to first class, and the free food and drinks we great!

2025年3月15日下午四点多，我们从旧金山启程，踏上前往马萨特兰的旅途。两个半小时的短暂飞行，落地后，机场的海关竟然只有寥寥几人，几分钟便轻松通关，盖章、放行。我们按照一些油管博主的建议，在机场的出租车柜台叫了一辆车，据说比 Uber 更为安全。510 比索的车费，载着我们驶向目的地，二十多分钟后，空气中逐渐弥漫着咸湿的海风。民宿的主人并不在马萨特兰，她安排了一位当地人迎接我们入住，并为我们准备了一瓶香槟。

On March 15, 2025, just after 4 PM, we departed from San Francisco on our journey to Mazatlán. After a brief two-and-a-half-hour flight, we landed and found the airport customs nearly empty, allowing us to clear smoothly in just a few minutes— passports stamped and we were good to go! Following advice from some YouTubers, we booked a taxi at the airport taxi counter, reportedly safer than Uber. For 510 pesos ($25USD), we headed toward our destination, and after a twenty-minute ride, the air gradually filled with the salty breeze of the ocean. Our Airbnb host wasn’t in Mazatlán, but she arranged for a local person to welcome us upon arrival, even providing us a bottle of champagne!

民宿的景色与照片无异，站在宽阔的阳台上，整条海滨大道尽收眼底。夜色迷人，可惜没时间欣赏，我们简单收拾后便下楼，想找个地方喝杯冰凉的啤酒。

The view from our Airbnb matched the photos exactly. Standing on the spacious balcony, we could see the entire beachfront avenue stretching before us. The night scene was charming, but we didn’t have time to linger. After quickly unpacking, we headed downstairs to find a spot for a cold beer.

意外的是，附近那些充满当地氛围的小饭馆，尽管门庭若市、街边摆满桌椅，却全都不卖酒！我们沿着海滨大道和周围小巷兜兜转转，足足走了一个小时，竟没找到一家能喝酒的餐馆，除了两家海边餐厅，但它们的现场乐队震耳欲聋，实在让人望而却步。

Surprisingly, the bustling local eateries nearby, packed with tables spilling onto the streets, didn’t serve alcohol! We wandered along the beachfront avenue and surrounding streets for nearly an hour without finding a single place that served drinks, except for two seaside restaurants—but their live bands were deafeningly loud, making us reluctant to step inside.

最终，我们决定去楼下的OXXO小超市买啤酒，回阳台自娱自乐。然而，另一个意外也随之而来——阳台的海风大得惊人，根本谈不上“享受”。最后，我们躲在阳台靠墙的角落，在稍微能避风的地方，度过了马萨特兰的第一个夜晚。

In the end, we opted to buy beer from the OXXO convenience store downstairs and entertain ourselves back on our balcony. Although yet another unexpected twist awaited: the ocean breeze was really strong, and made sitting on the balcony hardly enjoyable. Eventually, we took refuge in a sheltered corner against the balcony wall, managing to pass our first night in Mazatlán protected somewhat from the wind.

Lets hope for better days to come!