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21 Things That Happen When My Entire Family Goes To Cancun

A family that eats together sticks together,

Maddi Anarumo
Aug 11, 2015
Ball State University
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21 Things That Happen When My Entire Family Goes To Cancun

When my entire loud, crazy, Italian New York family goes to Cancun, Mexico to celebrate two 50th wedding anniversaries, this is what happens.

1. Lose Grandma

2. Lose intense beach volleyball games to locals every single time

3. Break down due to tequila shots

4. Have fun due to tequila shots

5. Completely take over the swim-up pool bar

6. Become friends with the bartender because his name is Luis and we might as well add a sixth one to the family

7. Unhealthy amounts of fish tacos and guacamole

8. Hold a parrot

9. Almost get your hair ripped out by a parrot

10. Man in the Mirror karaoke

11. Complain about eating too much

12. Eat too much anyway

13. Sneak drinks to younger siblings

14. Find grandma

15. Lose grandpa

16. Witness a sea turtle lay almost 200 eggs

17. Almost blind the turtle before realizing there is no flash photography allowed

18. Get the entire resort to sing New York, New York with you

19. Pop with a microphone leading the way

20. ¡Mira! Un tiburón

21. Lots of laughs with the best people in the world

21. Celebrate two 50th wedding anniversaries the right way

This article is dedicated to the people I love the most; the ones who have taught me that no matter where you are, if there's family and good food, it's always going to be a hell of a time. Happy 50th to both sets of my grandparents, I love you so much, and I am thankful for this crazy, hilarious and loving family that I am so lucky to have. Cheers to you!

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