This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mary Grigsby, a 43-year-old who moved from New York City to Baja, Mexico, and is the founder of The Fish Ranch . The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was raised in Oregon and took a non-traditional route that led me into policy work and, eventually, finance. I was working in Manhattan when the pandemic hit, and I decided to visit my dad and brother in Baja, Mexico , where they spend a significant amount of time enjoying