Issue 1067, September 14 - 20, 2017

NEWS

Vallarta to recommend Airbnb tax Page 06

LOCAL

PechaKucha returns to Incanto Page 08

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Adorable dog for adoption Page 12

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Celebrate the National Day of the Charro on Thursday September 14 along the Malecon

Independence Day Celebrations Page 10 - 11

Featured Property Page 08

La Cocina - Poblano Peppers

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welcome

Welcome to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Here is some advice to make your trip a little easier and more enjoyable.

TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from Guayabitos to the Ameca River and including Nuevo Vallarta.

BUSES: A system of urban buses can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. Current fare within Puerto Vallarta is $7.50 pesos per ticket and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board a bus. Hold on to your ticket. This is your proof and insurance should anything happen.

Bus destinations are typically written on the front of the window.

Those with a ‘centro’ sign will drive through downtown Puerto Vallarta and those with a ‘tunel’ sign will drive through the tunnel roads that go behind the city.

TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Price is per trip not person unless there are more than four passengers.

Take note of the taxi number on the outside door and where it picked you up. If you lose an item this information will be vital to attempting to get it back.

MONEY EXCHANGE: To exchange money you will need your passport. Best option is to use your bankcard to withdraw funds from any ATM machine. ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees.

USING PESOS OR USD: Businesses must display their prices in pesos and they may also post the prices in any other currency they choose. They cannot refuse to accept pesos. Some service staff may appreciate being tipped in USD and others in pesos. If you are concerned, ask.

TIPPING: How much and when you tip are personal choices and unless otherwise noted a 10-20%

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tip on food and beverage and services is standard. Tip the kids and seniors who bag your groceries. They work exclusively for tips. Have change at the ready for musicians and clowns that ride the buses – typically tipping 5 pesos or less. Taxi drivers do not receive tips unless they go to extraordinary lengths.

DRINKING WATER: Puerto Vallarta’s water (at the source) is certified pure enough to drink. For many who live here long term, we drink from our taps with no issues.

For those on vacation, it may be better to stick to bottled water.

EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with a rescue animal is easy – and it’s easy to take them home with you. The process is quick and inexpensive. You need a certificate of health from a local vet with the appropriate inoculations, among other things. The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo hold of the plane may be your biggest challenge. Contact your airline to double-check their requirements.

COMMON SENSE: Just as you would not walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexicans are a forgiving bunch, basic politeness is appreciated. Pay attention to your surroundings. Pay your bills. Be courteous. And have fun!

DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 15,000 pesos. You can be taken to jail and your vehicle impounded.

There are many checkstops on the weekends and you will be asked to blow if they suspect you have been drinking.

LEGAL SYSTEM: Not knowing the law is not a valid excuse in Mexico or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation be aware that the system works much differently here than you are likely used to. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance.

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Calling in Mexico Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky. There are different codes you need to use depending if you are calling landlines or cellular phones and if they are local or long distance.

LONG-DISTANCE CALLS FROM WITHIN MEXICO For national long-distance calls (within Mexico) the code is 01 plus the area code and phone number. For international long-distance calls, first dial 00, then the country code (U.S. and Canada country code is 1), so you would dial 00 + 1 + area code + 7 digit number.

CALLING CELL PHONES (FROM A LAND LINE) If you are calling from a landline within the area code of the Mexican cell phone number dial 044, the 10 digit number. Outside of the area code (but still within Mexico) dial 045 and then the 10 digit phone number. Cell phone to cell phone only requires the 10 digit number.

PHONE CARDS Phone cards (tarjetas telefonicas) for use in pay phones can be bought at newsstands and in pharmacies.

Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a tarjeta LADA. CALLING TOLL-FREE NUMBERS Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. Those that do work are often not toll-free. You need to dial a different prefix. To call the following toll free prefixes, dial as follows: 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

Emergencies: 911 Red Cross: 065 Fire Department: 322.223.9476

Immigration: 322.224.7719 Consumer Protection: 01.800.468.8722 Tourism Offices Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006

Ambulance: 322.222.1533

Ahoy Cruisers!

Consulates American Consulate 24 hrs 01-332-268-2100 Canadian Consulate 322.293.0098 322.293.0099 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

In port this month

In the month of September Vallarta welcomes 13, 800 passengers!

NAME PASS DATE CARNIVAL 3,200 20/09/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 27/09/2017 DISNEY C RUISES 2,400 27/09/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 29/09/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,400 30/09/2017

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Independence Day/Week, La Isla is amazing. Viva Mexico!

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hile we also suffer the early onslaught of Christmas carols in the local malls, the current bedazzled red and green decorations around town are actually in celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day on September 16 but is celebrated during the surrounding week. We have the full schedule of events on page 11.

There are parades, fireworks, beauty contests, music, art and a huge cake all happening over the next 4-5 days. The place to be on Friday evening is the Malecon.

Consider having dinner at one of the waterfront restaurants and then staying for the fireworks (usually around 11 pm) and then the Grito will be read (yelled actually, at midnight in the Presidencia (Main plaza in front of the church on the Malecon).

The recent tropical storms, hurricanes and earthquake events have strained Mexico’s resources. If you are inclined to help, all the Starbucks and Walmarts across Mexico are collecting items for donation.

You can also drop items at La Isla and gov’t sponsored centers around the bay including at DIF and the Precidencia in Vallarta, Ixtapa, Las Juntas, Las Palmas and Pitillal.

Speaking of Starbucks, I was at La Isla last week working from Starbucks and the new mall is swanky. I only went a couple of times when it first opened, and I didn’t realise how much more has been completed.

As a resident, it’s fantastic to see I don’t need to purchase a plane ticket back to Canada to refill my Mac foundation and Keihl’s lip balm.

It’s a decent selection of big brand stores but more than that; the kid’s area makes me jealous that I’m not ten years old. And the restaurants

– wow. There are some very classy establishments with exciting menus and modern decor. I popped into this one store (whose name I didn’t notice) that had beautiful local and Latin American designer items that I now covet. Bring your credit cards because it’s not cheap, but it is a perfect place for memorable souvenirs.

If you have kids, La Isla is a must visit destination. Maybe grab a movie at the VIP theatre and then take the kids to the play area.

They’ll leave you in peace while they build new worlds with huge sand diggers, roll around in a giant floating ball, smash into each other on the bumper cards, lose their minds in virtual reality and if that’s not enough, the mall is finishing up an overhead tram system that will take you around the mall. It’s like a mini amusement park. As someone who raised a child (who hates the beach), this is a much-needed attraction!

Last week I cooked. Food. In my kitchen. I am not joking. I even oven roasted winter squash. I tried out Savvy and Well (savvyandwell. com) a new meal delivery service.

Vallarta local, Chef Gabrielle

Tenney launched in mid-May. Similar to services popping up in the United States, the idea is to provide ready to prepare meals, using local ingredients sourced from the sea and farms of Banderas Bay. All of the fresh ingredients, pre-measured and portioned, are delivered to your door, along with the recipe & instructions for each dish. It was super easy to do. I just followed the instructions and voila!

A delicious winter squash hash for breakfast. So much better than another delivery pizza, this service also donates 15% of proceeds from each meal package to fund culinary programming in low-income schools in the community. Now it’s that awesome! Support local.

That’s all the space I have this week. I hope you get out to enjoy some of the Independence Day celebrations.

Safe travels, Madeline

PS. A quick note to say welcome to Rob Sharpe, our newest contributor. Also, Marcia Blondin is out with an illness this week. We miss you, Marcia! Get better soon. xoxo

Live, Love, Life; Without Limits

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en years ago Christian Serrano met Eric Mayer and now, along with Chester Kitty, are celebrating their milestone anniversary. Christian exclaims, “We love Puerto Vallarta, we love Natasha Moraga, and we love this project! Puerto Vallarta is such a special place for both of us, as well as the artistry of Natasha Moraga and Lazaro Cardenas Park. We knew we wanted to sponsor from the first moment we heard about the project and what better way to memorialize our love and our motto of Live, Love, and Life; Without Limits”.

Natasha Moranga, founder of Mozayko Vallarta and creator of the new Puerto Vallarta sign, has announced her next project - to mosaic tile Lazaro Cardenas Park.

Areas of the park will be reshaped

and transformed with beautiful and colourful tiles, some of which are available for sponsorship.

Across the street from Lazaro Cardenas Park is the closest hotel to the park. Congratulations to Nena Avelard, of Hotel Eloisa, for being our very first bench sponsor.

We look forward for Hotel Eloisa and everyone in the community to be able to watch our progress and the beauty of Natasha and Daniel’s vision unfold.

The excitement keeps building as the team of 8 led by sister and brother duo, Natasha and Daniel Moraga, get ready to start transforming the park into a lasting community art project. For more information for sponsorships of available tiles and benches contact info@tileparkpv.com and visit us at www.tileparkpv.com

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News Bites Int’l leaders express solidarity for Mexico

lost loved ones in last night’s deadly earthquake in Mexico. Canada stands ready to help.” David Engel, Australian Ambassador to Mexico wrote: “ Our thoughts are with those affected by the earthquake that struck Mexico Last night.” The Prime Minister of Spain, President of Chile, President of Peru, President of Colombia, President of Ecuador, President of Honduras and the President of Guatemala all expressed their concern as well.

Mexico Rescinds Aid Offer

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ust before midnight on September 7, an 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, the most powerful in over 85 years.

Leaders and public officials around the world have expressed their solidarity for Mexico after the tragic event.

Canada expressed their solidarity via its Foreign Policy Canada Twitter account: “Our thoughts are with the families of those who have died or are injured as a result of the earthquake in southern Mexico.”

Minutes later Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted: “ My thoughts are with the injured and all who

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he Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) released a statement this week, declaring that due to the national emergencies caused by the 8.2 magnitude earthquake, which shook the south of the country last week, and Hurricane Katia, which struck the east cost of Mexico early September 9, Mexico is no longer in a condition to send relief aid to Texas.

Mexico Expels North Korean Ambassador

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exico’s government expelled the Ambassador of North Korea in response to Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test. President Enrique Peña Nieto instructed full compliance of UN Security solutions and declared Kim Hyong Gil “persona non grata” a measure not taken since 2004 when former president Vicente Fox declared Cuban Ambassador Jorge Bolaños “persona non grata” as well.

Mexico Foreign Minister, Luis Vinegary stressed that Mexico was not breaking diplomatic ties with North Korea, but that the country wants to send a clear message of absolute rejection of the recent tests.

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Diego Luna in Next Woody Allen Film

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exican actor Diego Luna was chosen to participate in the next film of Acclaimed filmmaker Woody Allen, going cast mates Liev Schreiber, Selena Gomez and Jude Law. Luna has become well known in Hollywood after his prominent role in Rouge One: A Star Wars Story.

Del Toro wins at Venice Film Festival

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or the third time in a row, Mexico has a strong presence in the world’s oldest film festival.

Earlier this week, Mexican director and screenwriter Guillermo

del Toro received the Golden Lion for Best Film with The Shape of War, a film set during the Cold War. He dedicated the award to “every Mexican and Latin American filmmaker dreaming of doing something in the fantasy genre, it can be done.”

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Paradise “Since you and asked...”

Parenting Leza Warkentin

Rob Sharpe

I am the preschool coordinator and nursery teacher at the American School of Puerto Vallarta.

Rob Sharpe is a permanent resident of Mex cian, and fisherman. He has lived in Cancu ties to the United States, Rob considers Mexic Mexico) have been married for 18 years.

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Mexico’s Independence

Starbucks helps hurricane and earthquake relief efforts

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t was announced last week that beginning on Saturday, September 9 all Starbucks stores in Mexico will become collection centers for the communities affected by the earthquake and floods caused by the Hurricane season.

“We want to capitalize on the reach of our 610 stores in 61 cities throughout the Mexican Republic, with the support of our more than 7,000 employees and thousands of customers, to have a positive impact on affected communities,” reads a statement issued by the chain of coffee shops.

Starbucks invites everyone to join forces aid the thousands affected by donating essential supplies, such as non-perishable food, bottled water, baby formula, blankets, clothing, sanitary products, among others.

Starbucks will deliver all the donations to affected communities in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz and Puebla, through Fundación Alsea and its distribution center.

“Each of our stores is part of a community, and we take our responsibility as good neighbors seriously,” it said.

Vallarta to address ‘Airbnb tax’

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recent Lodging Tax Discussion and Analysis Forum was held at the request of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Buildings Commission resulting in an initiative to increase the annual collection of taxes that was sent to the Congress of the State where it will be voted on.

The new proposed taxes are aimed at rental properties, particularly those using Airbnb and similar applications to collect revenue. The proposal is working to ensure that it is a level playing field for all tourist lodging.

The President of the Committee of Tourism in the local Congress, Juan Carlos Anguiano Orozco,

explained that this initiative is to “achieve a level ground for the entire hotel sector and tourism service providers.”

Puerto Vallarta is considered the second most important tourist area of the ​​ country. After noting that Mexico is the second most important market for Airbnb with 37 thousand properties offered for rent, of which 4 thousand 400 are located in Puerto Vallarta.

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his Friday, September 15, Mexico will begin her annual two day celebration of her independence as a nation. That’s because on September 15, 1810, it is believed that a priest, Miguel Hidalgo, called the people to rise up against their Spanish governors. Granted, it took eleven bloody years from that first cry until Spain finally came to the same grudging conclusion, but Mexico likes to celebrate the day when her people made the decision for themselves.

One reason I love Mexico so much is the positivity of people here in the direst of circumstances.

There’s something pretty awe-inspiring in the optimism of deciding that one’s independence came eleven years before you finally rid yourself from your oppressors.

But I have a few questions about the actual revolution that maybe some historian could address. For example, how did people actually find the tenacity to fight in a war while dealing with thirty-three degrees that feels like forty-seven?

Because I can’t even muster the motivation to deal with dishes in the drying rack these days.

Now, I do understand the way heat can create a certain amount of violence in people. I am certainly capable of throwing a carton of plastic wrap across the room after wrestling with it for seventeen minutes and managing to wrap exactly one slice of banana bread.

But an entire war?

For eleven years?

Regardless, that’s what happened, and it went on in spite of the fact that many of the original leaders of the war that led to independence never had the chance to see that dream realized. Miguel Hidalgo was executed along with Ignacio Allende, another leader in the movement.

But they didn’t die in vain, because now we have this Mexico

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that we know and love, a country that looks very little like a miniSpain and very much like a country with a pretty solid self-identity.

The truth is, eleven years is a long time to fight against the odds, in the heat, against bigger, more sophisticated weaponry. But it’s probably good that it didn’t come easy. Because now Mexico is a country that is well-accustomed to the struggle, and when there’s trouble, the people dig in and fight for the long haul.

And even very recently, they’ve needed to fight. Two weeks ago, Tropical Storm Lidia hit Baja California, killing at least five and flooding the area, causing heaps of destruction.

Last week, southern Mexico was hit with the strongest earthquake it has experienced in over a century, with over sixty people reported dead at this time, and devastation all over the region. The coast was placed on tsunami alert.

The very next day, Hurricane Katia made landfall in Veracruz, leaving more dead in mudslides, with more flooding and more destruction.

It’s been a bad week for Mexico and for her people, who have just begun to dig themselves up from under the rubble left by earthquakes and hurricanes.

But this is the country whose people pulled themselves up out of slavery in the mines of Guanajuato, who overturned a dictatorship in 1910 (which added on another ten years of revolutionary war, by the way), who decided eleven years of struggle was well worth the freedom of a nation.

So we will celebrate Mexico’s independence this week. But we also need to acknowledge that there are still tough battles ahead for her people as they grieve and begin to recover from these natural disasters. While we know they will rebuild, because that is who they are, the best way to celebrate Mexico this week is by pledging our own support today.

So, you want to teach English online?

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iving in Mexico while teaching English online opens up a world of possibilities. However, is it worth your investment in time, money, and actual effort?

Who works online as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher? More people than you may think! Even though you do not earn a great deal of money doing it, teaching usually attracts the traveler types, the expats, retirees, and of course the people who love to teach.

Basically, you need to have a love of different cultures, great listening skills, and though your grammar skills are important, you really need to become skilled at teaching. If you are someone who is just looking for a way to make money working from your computer, you may wish to rethink your income options.

I was sick of my job in corporate America and my wife and I decided to toss everything into the wind and start all over in Mexico. I spent time researching online careers. I decided to teach English. I already had my English degree, so took a 120 hour online TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification course at TEFL online: www.teflonline.net After teaching eight straight hours! What do you need to get started?

The obvious starting point is a computer and an internet connection. More importantly, you need a seriously stable internet connection. Nothing fancy, ten Mbps is more than enough; but stable. A good microphone and headset, and of course: Skype! That’s it! OK, not quite, but at least that covers the hardware.

With your certification and your connection to the internet, you are ready for all those “paying” students to come rolling in. So, where do you get students? I started learning on one of the best sites - Dave’s ESL Café (www.eslcafe.com) I also

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Medical Matters

Que Paso at UDG CUC Michael Nolan

Pam Thompson

Michael Nolen is the host of ‘The Good Morning Wake Up Show,’ which is broadcast as part of the University of Guadalajara’s 104.3 FM radio station at the CUC campus in Puerto Vallarta. Every Saturday at 9 AM

Pamela Thompson operates HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta, a multi-faceted, independent, resource network that is here for your total health and well-being. We offer assistance to help find a physician, hospital and diagnostic service for any healthcare needs. www.healthcareresourcespv.com

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xico. He is an on-line English teacher, musiun, Leon, and Puerto Vallarta. With no strong co home. He and his wife Marvy (who is from

“freelanced” through a company called iTalki (www.italki.com) You can choose whatever you want to charge. They take a 15% fee and pay you monthly. As a side note, you need to have a really good video of yourself and a great pic too. This is where I cut my teeth and I learned a lot from teaching there.

You can also work for online schools based in Russia, China, and a few other countries. The base pay from these schools is usually between $8-$15 an hour. Google around and find them, send them a request as a teacher and they will give you their details.

Two students (on right) from Istanbul visiting us in Puerto Vallarta.

Finally, you may wish to build your own online business: Facebook, Website, Twitter. I invested in an online course that focuses on this. (www.teachingeslonline. com) It saved me a lot of time and there is a great support group. But be forewarned, getting your own students is very difficult. It is hard to compete in the online world and the Facebook and ‘ad words’ route is one that I never saw a good return on my investment. No matter which route you take, you need to be well organized. Become an expert at creating a file structure system on your computer to keep your notes, class materials as you build them, spreadsheets for your income and taxes. Yes, no matter where you live you have to pay taxes. Check with your accountant. The internet is filled will thousands of grammar books and YouTube videos that students can download or watch for free. They PAY you because they need a teacher. Becoming an online teacher is a learning process. Plan on getting there in three months and you will become frustrated. Plan on being successful in three years, and you will have built yourself a great job with a good income that will give you the flexibility and freedom to work wherever in the world there is an internet connection. Best of luck!

The student community joins efforts in food collection

A Patient’s Perspective

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n the morning of Wednesday, September 6, a group of students, with the support of the teachers from the University, carried out a campaign to collect food to support those families who have been hit by recent heavy rains and floods.

Hurricane season is in full swing, so the entire community is invited to keep an eye on the news and be prepared for possible weather phenomena. Please help those in need.

Bachelor of Medicine obtains national accreditation of quality The Bachelor of Medicine degree program was accredited by the Consejo Mexicano para la Acreditación de la Educación Médica (COMAEM) for the period 2017-2022. This is a public recognition granted by the Council to medical programs that meet the criteria, indicators and parameters of quality established by the COMAEM. The CUCosta Doctor’s Degree was placed as the second best evaluated in the whole UdeG network, only behind the University Center of Health Sciences (CUCS.

The Rector of CUCosta, Dr. Marco Antonio Cortés Guardado, celebrated the results obtained during the four phases of the accreditation process and emphasized the institutional commitment to quality and excellence in undergraduate educational programs.

Ten years after its creation, in February 2007, the bachelor’s degree in Medicine also has the accreditation of the Mexican Association of Faculties and Schools of Medicine, A.C. (AMFEM) and the international quality certification Generation of Resources for Accreditation in Nations of the Americas (GRANA).

FREE MOVIES Every Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm in the main auditorium the university screens full-length films.

This Friday, September 15 we will be showing “Who dies today?” A 2006 Australian film by Director Murali K. Thalluri and starring Teresa Palmer and Frank Sweet.

And on Wednesday, September 20 come by to watch a 2003 concert film staring Elton John.

All the films are in the air-conditioned main auditorium and are free and open to the public.

Please Remember: Junk is something you’ve kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

week ago I had to have surgery. It was not a colossal surgery but it wasn’t a dinky one either. Without going into long and boring details, my guts were sort of gummed up from a couple of surgeries I had 20+ years ago, leaving me with a whole lot of scar tissue. I began having problems and pain, more so the past couple of months and then more recently, yowza – a lot of pain. I don’t think I realized exactly how crappy I felt until I had this surgery and had everything fixed and now I’m feeling great!

As someone who is with patients all the time, whether they be inpatient, outpatient or even answering emails regarding questions, physician appointments – the entire gamut, I most certainly learned a lot and was reminded of many things, many crucial things.

When one is in the hospital and especially, post-op (or sick), the last thing one wants is a bunch of chatty people around.

I couldn’t have cared less about TV, magazines, books. Just leave me alone. Having my family and a close friend in the room meant the world to me. Knowing people were asking about me, thinking about me was wonderful. Other than that, silence was golden.

The post-op day, no matter whom I spoke to and no matter how coherent I appeared, there is no recollection of the conversation. Lesson learned for discharge instructions for future patients.

No matter how comfortable, how confident, how much one loves their physicians, there is that ultimate moment of a freak out and that is ok! A brief hand-holding works wonders. Lesson learned for future patients!

I am a creature of habit and I want my lip balm, my cell phone/

charger next to me, within reach.

Do not move it far from me where I cannot reach it without unplugging the IV, climbing out of the bed and attempting to move the table to the side of the bed (moving furniture post-op?) so that it is once again within my reach. Lesson learned for future inpatients!

I had to have an MRI. Are you claustrophobic? That is one of the questions prior to the study. No, I am not claustrophobic I say. Ha! I wasn’t until I had an MRI (and this is a semi-open machine). Lesson learned and I will be re-doing the instructions for an MRI. Taking a shower was heavenly.

Smelling clean was bliss.

There are always those patients that balk at this but truly, the end result makes one feel human again. Who cares about hair and make-up?

That is not important. Lesson learned for future (stubborn) patients!

Empathy is what has returned to me, or at least that is what I am going to try to focus on. Perhaps the past few years (especially past few “high seasons”) and a few too many “WTF” moments have taken their toll.

Giving up control was not an easy task for me but what a lesson it was. I have a new appreciation for empathy. John Steinbeck said: “You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself.” Does this mean I won’t continue to have eye rolling moments? Not a chance. But I most certainly have pulled a lot of lessons from this entire experience that I hope to put to good use from this gummy gut adventure.

I am healthy now thanks to many people. My biggest hero is Dr. Armando Joya, gastric surgeon extraordinaire. Also, Dr. Felipe Martinez, superstar anesthesiologist. More on them in upcoming articles.

Here’s to a smashing week!

Incanto Celebrates Mexican Independence and PechaKucha Night Returns

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ome celebrate Mexican Independence Day with dinner and a show at Incanto! Master Chef Jorge will prepare a special Mexican Independence Day menu on Friday, Sept.15, featuring traditional Chiles en nogada from a secret family recipe dating back to the 1800’s.

Using all fresh ingredients made from scratch, his not-too-sweet traditional dish of a meat/fresh fruit stuffed poblano chile covered in a creamy, nutty white sauce and topped with pomegranate seeds is a perfect way to celebrate! The special also includes a welcome cocktail known as ‘Bandarita’ made of lemon, tequila and Sangrita shots in the colors of the Mexican flag, rich Poblano Chile Soup (non-spicy) and Dulce de Papaya for dessert. The evening includes entertainment by Spanish guitarist/singer Gabriel Reyes. Or make it dinner and a show with hit drag comedy/music revue Pearl’s Gurlz, as seen recently on the hit TV series Bachelor in Paradise.

It stars local drag icons Angelica, Diva, Maury & Ghia and is hosted by the hilarious Aunt Pearl in the cabaret theater. Audiences are loving it with raucous laughter and non-stop fun.

Tongo is a recently discovered local musician who is taking talent to the next level at Incanto! A former fireman and lifeguard, he plays Latin rhythms/vocals, featuring Cuban and Chilean influences on handmade instruments. Originally from Guadalajara, he is a selftaught musician, having learned by watching and playing with other musicians over the past 20 years.

During that time, he developed not only his musical and vocal abilities, but also his skills as a master craftsman, creating his own instruments including flutes and drums.

One night only, Thursday, Sept.

21, Spanish guitarist/singer Gabriel Reyes partners with popular trio Piel Canela, featuring Eduardo Leon and Fernando González, in ‘Gabriel Reyes La Flor De La Piel Canela’ in the cabaret theater. A night of Spanish music, they will play many of your favorite songs from a vast repertoire of classics and popular modern hits. Their combined talents are sure to create an outstanding evening of artistic collaboration, music and entertainment.

Paco Ojeda presents PechaKucha Night Volume 2 at Incanto on Sept.

23 at 8:20 P.M. PechaKucha Nights began in the early 2000’s in Tokyo,

This remodeled condo features stunning views of the entire bay and only on block from the iconic Los Muertos

when two British architects began organizing meetings with their colleagues to present and share their most recent projects using 20 images and speaking about them for 20 seconds each. They called it pechacucha, a Japanese word that describes the sound of whispering. Also referred to as “20x20”, these bi-lingual events are new to Puerto Vallarta. Proposals are now being accepted for presentations in English and Spanish until Friday, September 15. For more information and updates, please visit and like Incanto Vallarta’s Facebook page.

On Tuesday Sept. 12, guest showmen/entertainers Pedro Islas and Nick Olsina (of the Three Tenors, now touring the region) will sing many of your favorites in the piano bar starting at 7:30pm. Open Mic is on Thursdays at 7pm hosted

by Tracy Parks with Chris Kenny on guitar.

Bingo with Pearl fundraisers are held on Saturdays at 5pm, and Loteria with Pearl and Bev begins every third Saturday of the month starting Sept. 16 at 5pm. Singer/ songwriter Chris Kenny plays solo on Saturdays at 8pm, followed by Spanish guitarist/singer Gabriel Reyes at 10pm.

He also plays on Fridays starting at 7pm. Piel Canela, featuring guitarists Eduardo Leon and Fernando Huerta González with percussionist Samuel Renteria, plays on Sundays at 7:30. Also on Sundays at 8pm in the piano bar, is Salsa Dancing and instruction by Francisco Ledesma.

Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale).

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La cocina James Nash A believer that a simple, flavourful meal shared with friends is one of our life’s true joys, a local resident of Vallarta, James (aka Jimmy) shares his knowledge and passion for the culinary arts, local architecture and real estate. Follow him on twitter @JamesNashPV

Poblano Peppers and Dia De Independencia

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s we begin the week that leads into Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations, it is the perfect time to talk about poblano peppers. They are, after all, the key ingredient in chiles en nogada which by all accounts is one of the most widely recognized dishes in all of Mexico. This popular recipe combines the three colors of Mexico: green, white and red. I am not going share a recipe for this dish as is is easy to find online but instead, we can talk a bit more about poblanos.

First, the facts, the poblano chile originated in the area surrounding the state of Puebla and similar to all regions of Mexico, the people from this region are referred to as ‘Poblanos’. The peppers are used in chile relleno and are also the key spice ingredient in mole poblano. Although the heat index is low around 1000 to 1500 on the Scoville index, the rich, earthy and well balanced flavor of these chiles is what makes them so attractive.

Poblanos are also in the top four of all peppers grown in the country, along with jalapeno, serrano, and bell peppers. Cooking with these peppers is fantastic, as the options are almost limitless for those recipes where you want to add a little spici-

ness. If you have a chili recipe that you love but just want to mix it up a bit, simply deseed and chop one of these peppers up and add it at the same time you are cooking your onions. I love to use these in my homemade rainy day salsas. Roasting a pan of tomatoes, garlic, onion poblanos and then blending with some fresh cilantro and lime juice gives me some pre-made salsa I can freeze and then take out when guests are popping over.

I would delve into making mole’s with these, but frankly, I would need a few pages of instructions, and the making of a real mole is a very long and slow process. Perhaps I will ask my friends here in town who make mole from scratch to stop by and we can attempt to communicate how to do this. One of the real misunderstandings about Mexico and its cuisine is that food is fast and straightforward. There is some of this; the reality is though that many times the end product of that perfect taco or carne en su jugo ( meat cooked in its own juice) is that it took hours to marinate, and then cook.

Let me know if you would like more recipes included in future articles, I am happy to provide them, but my real goal is to encourage you to pick up those foods that you are less familiar with and give them a try. Living in Mexico gets better the more Spanish you speak, and the more you start to use the local ingredients in your day to day cooking, as well as the dishes you make for company!

For now, I wish you all the very best in your Independence Day celebrations, get out and enjoy our beautiful city this week!

Until next time, ¡Buen provecho!

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Viva! Mexico Mexico’s Independence Day September 16:

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exico celebrates its independence every September 16 with parades, festivals, feasts, parties and more. Mexican flags are everywhere and the main plaza in Mexico City is packed. But what’s the history behind the date of September 16?

Prelude to Mexican Independence: Long before 1810, Mexicans had begun to chafe under Spanish rule. Spain kept a stranglehold on her colonies, only permitting them limited trade opportunities and generally appointing Spaniards (as opposed to native-born Creoles) to important colonial posts. To the north, the United States had won its independence decades before, and many Mexicans felt they could, too.

In 1808, Creole patriots saw their chance when Napoleon invaded Spain and imprisoned Ferdinand VII. This allowed Mexican and South American rebels to set up their own governments and yet claim loyalty to the imprisoned Spanish King.

Conspiracies:

In Mexico, the creoles decided the time had come for independence.

It was a dangerous business, however. There might have been chaos in Spain, but the mother country still controlled the colonies.

In 1809-1810 there were several conspiracies, most of which were found out and the conspirators harshly punished. In Querétaro, an organized conspiracy including several prominent citizens was preparing to make its move at the end of 1810. The leaders included parish priest Father Miguel Hidalgo,

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Royal army officer Ignacio Allende, government official Miguel Dominguez, cavalry captain Juan Aldama and others.

The date of October 2 was selected for the insurrection against Spain to begin.

El Grito de Dolores:

In early September, however, the conspiracy began to unravel. The plot had been found out and one by one the conspirators were being rounded up by colonial officials. On September 15, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo heard the bad news: the jig was up and the Spanish were coming for him. On the morning of the 16th, Hidalgo took to the pulpit in the town of Dolores and made a shocking announcement: he was taking up arms against the tyrannies of the Spanish government and his parishioners were all invited to join him. This famous speech became known as “El Grito de Dolores,” Or the «Cry of Dolores.»

Within hours Hidalgo had an army: a large, unruly, poorly armed but resolute mob.

March to Mexico City:

Hidalgo, assisted by military man Ignacio Allende, led his army towards Mexico City. Along the way they laid siege to the town of Guanajuato and fought off the Spanish defense at the Battle of Monte de las Cruces. By November he was at the gates of the city itself, with angry army large enough to take it. Yet Hidalgo inexplicably retreated, perhaps turned aside by fears of a large Spanish army coming to reinforce the city.

Fall of Hidalgo:

In January of 1811, Hidalgo and Allende were routed at the Battle of Calderon Bridge by a much smaller but better-trained Spanish army.

Forced to flee, the rebel leaders, along with some others, were soon captured. Allende and Hidalgo

were both put to death in June and July of 1811. The peasant army had disbanded and it looked as if Spain had reasserted control over its unruly colony.

Mexican Independence is Won: But such was not the case. One of Hidalgo’s captains, José María Morelos, took up the banner of independence and fought until his own capture and execution in 1815. He was in turn succeeded by his own lieutenant, Vicente Guerrero and rebel leader Guadalupe Victoria, who fought for six more years until 1821, when they reached an agreement with turncoat royal officer Agustín de Iturbide which allowed for Mexico’s definitive liberation in September of 1821.

Mexican Independence Celebrations: September 16 is one of Mexico’s most important holidays. Every year, local mayors and politicians re-enact the famous Grito de Dolores. In Mexico City, thousands congregate in the Zócalo, or main square, on the night of the 15th to hear the President ring the same bell that Hidalgo did and recite the

Grito de Dolores. The crowd roars, cheers and chants, and fireworks light up the sky. On the 16th, every city and town all over Mexico celebrates with parades, dances and other civic festivals. Most Mexicans celebrate by hanging flags all over their home and spending time with family. A feast is usually involved.

If the food can be made red, white and green (like the Mexican Flag) all the better!

Some people mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo, or May Fifth,

is Mexico’s independence day.

That’s not correct: Cinco de Mayo actually celebrates the unlikely Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

Sources:

Harvey, Robert. Liberators: Latin America’s Struggle for Independence Woodstock: The Overlook Press, 2000. Lynch, John. The Spanish American Revolutions 1808-1826 New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1986.

Ceremony to honour the sacrifice of the Children Heroes of Chapultepec in 1874 Plaza Pitillal / 9 am Tourism Rally Malecon / 9 am Children Games: Giant Snakes and Ladders, Loteria and more!

Hidalgo Park / 9am Waiter’s Race - individuals and teams Start at Rosita Hotel / 6pm Three Legged Races - individuals and teams Start at Malecon / 7 pm Kermes Plaza de Armas / From 6 pm - 11 pm 35th Anniversary of the Municipal Banda Los Arcos on the Malecon / From 7 pm - 8:30 pm Dance of the Rebozo Main area in the Presidencia / From 8 pm - 11 pm

National Day of Charro Parade - Starting in Lazaro Cardenas Park and going

down Morelos and the Malecon - 11am

Inauguration of the Photography Expo ‘Charro’ - Central Patio

in the Presidencia - 11:15 am

Dancing Horses on the Malecon - 12:30 - 2:30 pm Charro Party - Malecon - 1:30 pm Kermes (Food and music) - Plaza de Armas - 6 pm - 11pm Crowning the Queen of the Festival 2017 - Plaza de Armas - 8pm - Midnight

Civic Ceremony - Plaza de Armas - 8 am Traditional Dancers - Plaza de Armas - 7:30 pm Duet ‘Decadas’ - Plaza de Armas - 8 pm Xuitla Ballet - Plaza de Armas - 9 pm Mariachi Nuevo Continental - Plaza de Armas - 10 pm Military Display and the Grito - On the balcony of the Presidential Plaza de Armas - 11pm Fireworks - Malecon - 11:15pm Group Dinamico - Plaza de Armas - 11:30pm

Civic Ceremony in recognition of the War of 1810 - Hidalgo Park - 9 am Civic and Military Parade - Calle Morelos - 10 am Gypsy Rumba in Concert - Arcos de Malecón - 9pm Independence day Athletic Marathon - In front of the

Agustin Flores Stadium - 8 am

Futbol tournament in the Beach - Playa Holi - infant of La Isla - 9 am Taco Festival - Lazaro Cardenas Park - 5 pm - 11pm

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eidi is a beautiful mixed breed dog. We are guessing a bit of Dalmatian, a bit of Lab and maybe a bit of Dogo Argentino in there too!!! Whatever the mix she is a unique looking girl. Heidi is just two years old and weighs 33 pounds. She is full of energy so loves her long walks and hikes. Heidi gets along with all the dogs she meets and instantly wants to make friends and play with them. She is even okay with cats. But most of all Heidi loves her people and she is very sweet and affectionate.

We think Heidi would make a good family dog. She has been spayed, dewormed and vaccinated. If You would love to have Heidi in your life, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for an application to adopt.

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By Janice Gonzalez he SPCAPV has started a new opportunity for businesses to contribute and become sponsors. We thank all our sponsors who are dedicated to making a difference. If you are interested in helping, write to clare23leach@gmail.com to join us.

During these hot summer months, we have limited tours of our sanctuary. If you are interested, reservations to visit the sanctuary need to be made in advance. To make a reservation, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com. We appreciate any donations you can bring for our rescues and also please feel free to bring treats for sanctuary staff as they truly appreciate it.

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To make donations via PayPal, select the “Donate” option on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/spcapv or on our website at http://spcapv.com/donate/.

You can drop off any donations for the SPCA at Hacienda San Angel located at Calle Miramar 336, above Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro.

Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate. You can learn more about the SPCA Puerto Vallarta by checking us out at www.spcapv.com/home or on Facebook.

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Three Hens & A Rooster Market News

Aprons - Pillows Masks - Cooling Ties

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he 2018 Purr Project calendars are at the Three Hens Market!

See Pat at her Pandemonia Boutique to pick up the latest edition of this annual sell-out - the proceeds of which feed and care for up to 200 kitties at the Purr Project’s no-kill shelter. Cost is only $250 pesos.

While you’re getting your calendar, check Pat’s Boutique for her half-price sale on clothes and shoes for this Saturday only.

O Croissant, the wonderful French Bakery, will be taking the rest of September off for vacations. Look for their return October 7. Have fun!

Work is progressing on the wood furniture store across from Gloria Sue at the entrance to Three Hens Market.

Beautiful parota tables – stop in and have a look. Even though they are not officially open, the owners will likely let you in and answer any questions.

It’s never too late for cooling ties; see Bill Kelly at his Fab Fabric Fellows Boutique and stock up – they make

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Pandamonia Boutique Clothing & Shoe Clearance: HALF PRICE! This Week Only ~ Throw Pillows Buy Two: Get One Free!

Three Hens & A Rooster Market great gifts. Don’t forget your dog!

Ricardo Mazcal is busy as ever filling orders for Snail, Day and Night Creams; roll-on pain relief, and his wonderful extracts of various herbs and plants. Ricardo’s “Maz Mix” is sound nutrition to mix with water…

at about 25 pesos/day, an inexpensive and tasty way to get all

the vitamins, minerals and amino acids you need in your busy life.

For a wide range of food, clothing, art work, jewelry and more in an easy-going, friendly atmosphere, join us every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

V. Carranza 466 Saturdays 9 to 1 Contact Pat Thunherst Wagner at ptwagner@comcast.net

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he Marsol Friday Market welcomes award-winning artist Carrie Eckert who will be spending the next couple of months in Vallarta. Her work is often three dimensional, found art – her collage/assemblage pieces are found in galleries in California.

She creates miniatures of her large canvasses, protects them with resin then builds a necklace around each pendant using semi-precious stones and gold or silver wire and even makes the bezels.

Carrie also has prints of her large pieces that she embellishes with paint and found objects.

Make sure to look carefully at Carrie’s wonderful shrines. She will accept commission work so come and visit her

soon and get your orders in pronto.

Order a non-birthday/non-anniversary cake this Friday. Why wait for someone else’s special day to eat cake?

It’s Thursday (or Friday) so eat cake!

Talk to Andrea about your delicious cake idea for the most important person in your life: YOU. Then pick it up on Friday at the Marsol Market, take it home and indulge yourself.

Nowhere is it written you have to share. La Dulce Vida will exceed your expectations; oh, and Andrea will also make birthday cakes.

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Harry Belafonte Singer-King Of Calypso, Social Activist

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arry Belafonte was born on March 1, 1927, in Harlem, New York. From the age of 5 to 13 years old, Harry lived with his grandmother in Jamaica.

When he returned to New York City, he attended George Washington High School and was an average student. After High School, Harry joined the Navy and served during World War II. After the War, Harry worked as a janitor’s assistant in NYC. A tenant in the building gave him as a gratuity, two tickets to see the American Negro Theater. Harry quickly fell in love with the theatre and also met friend, Sidney Poitier.

The financially struggling pair regularly purchased a single seat to local plays, trading places in between acts, after informing the other about the progression of the play.

At the end of the 1940s, Harry took classes at the The New School in New York alongside Marlon Brando, Tony Curtis, Walter Matthau, Bea Arthur, and Sidney Poitier. Harry started his career in music as a club singer in New York to pay for his acting classes.

Within a couple of years, he began to make his mark in the NY music scene and made his debut at the legendary jazz club ‘The Village Vanguard’. In 1952, he received a contract with RCA Victor.

Harry’s first widely released single”Matilda”, went on to become his “signature” song. His breakthrough album “Calypso” (1956) became the first album in the world to sell over one million copies within a year. The album spent thirty-one weeks on Billboard at number one and fifty-eight weeks in the top ten.

The album introduced American audiences to calypso music. One of the songs included is the famous “Banana Boat Song” which reached number five on the pop charts and

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During the 1960s Harry introduced several artists to American audiences, most notably South African singer Miriam Makeba and Greek singer Nana Mouskouri.

Harry’s album “Midnight Special” (1962) featured the first-ever record appearance by a young harmonica player named Bob Dylan. But as the British Invasion gained steam, The Beatles and other stars from

Britain began to dominate the U.S. pop charts, and Harry’s commercial success dived.

During the 1960s, Harry appeared on TV specials alongside such artists as Julie Andrews, Petula Clark, Lena Horne, and Nana Mouskouri. In February 1968, he guest hosted “The Tonight Show” for one week, substituting for Johnny Carson.Among his interview guests were Martin Luther King, Jr and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. After his contract with RCA ended in 1974, his studio recording slowed.

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featured the lyric “Day-O”. In 1959, Harry starred in “Tonight with Belafonte”, a nationally televised TV special. It was a big hit, and he was the first African American to win an Emmy Award for the special.

Harry would go on to record for RCA Victor from 1953 to 1974. He had two successful live albums, both recorded at Carnegie Hall in 1959 and 1960. Harry was one of many entertainers recruited by Frank Sinatra to perform at the inaugural gala of President John F. Kennedy in 1961. That same year

From the mid-1970s to early 1980s, Harry spent most of his time touring Japan, Europe and Cuba.

Harry supported the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s and was one of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s confidants. He provided for the King family since King himself made only $8,000 a year as a preacher. Like many other civil rights activists, Belafonte was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. During the 1963 Birmingham Campaign, he bailed King out of Birmingham City Jail and raised thousands of dollars to release other civil rights protesters. He financed the 1961 Freedom Rides, supported voter registration drives, and helped to organise the 1963 March on Washington.

Harry’s involvement in the USA for Africa and the song “We Are The World”, during the mid-1980s resulted in renewed interest in his music, and lead to a record deal with EMI. He subsequently released his first album of original material in over a decade, “Paradise in Gazankulu”, in 1988. The album contained ten protest songs against the South African former Apartheid policy and is his last studio album. In the same year, Belafonte became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Due to illness, Harry was forced to cancel a reunion tour with Nana Mouskouri, they had planned for the summer of 2003 following a tour in Europe. His last concert was a benefit concert for the Atlanta Opera in October 2003. In a 2007 interview, Harry stated that he had since retired from performing.

Today at 90 years old, I am sure Harry looks back and is pleased, that he brought smiles to the world with his music while helping to fight the good fight for political change.

Fred Jacobs is a full-time resident of Puerto Vallarta and the author of three books.

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