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The symbolism and culture that permeates popular art in Mexico is also found infused in the cultural manifestations of dance, gastronomy, ceremonies and festivities.

Through the ages, ceramic arts stand out as it because it serves a dual purpose of utilitarian and aesthetics, forcing artists to continue to search for new materials and techniques.

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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%

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 Ambulance: 322.222.1533

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NAME PASS DATE CARNIVAL 3,200 01/11/2017 CELEBRITY 2,499 05/11/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 08/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 08/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 3,080 08/11/2017 OCEANIA SIRENA 800 09/11/2017 CELEBRITY 2,499 11/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 14/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 14/11/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 15/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 21/11/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,266 21/11/2017

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

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

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In the month of November Puerto Vallarta welcomes 40,890 passengers!

NAME PASS DATE CARNIVAL 3,200 22/11/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,266 28/11/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 29/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 3,080 29/11/2017

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If you haven’t seen Coco yet, vamos!

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ow about that weather shift?

It tricked me. I pulled out the duvet and throws, excited to have a well made (with matching linens) bed again, only to find that the cool fall air was a hoax and the temperatures rocketed up to the high 90s and according to my hair, it was also very humid. We grabbed the dogs and escaped to Playa Destiladeras just past La Cruz. It is one of the best beaches in Mexico.

It is long and flat with shallow waters that extend for further than I’m comfortable going out. It does get some tides you have to be aware of, particularly in the late afternoons, but otherwise, it’s the perfect beach.

There is a decent restaurant with bathrooms and a shower (now 10 pesos to use – aye muy caro!) to rinse off the sand and salt. Or you can rent a table and chairs down on the beach and enjoy the vendors who pass by with fresh cut fruit, raw oysters, bread and other snacks.

We recently decided to make a beach kit, and now in our car, we pack an umbrella, two chairs and a cooler, just in case. You never know when the urge to hit the beach will

editorial strike. Best to be prepared.

If you haven’t been to see the Pixar movie Coco - I highly recommend it. Even if you don’t speak much Spanish, you’ll have no problem understanding this adorable and poignant film about the Dia de Muertos and the strong bonds of the Mexican family. Bring tissues as there is not a dry eye in the house by the end. It is beautifully rendered with such fine attention to detail. It’s a real treat to watch. If you appreciate traditional Mexican artisans, you’ll love the embroidery on the blouses and the designs on the alebrijes. Go early because it was sold out the first two shows we tried to attend.

This weekend is the start of the International Festival Gourmet events, now in their 23rd season.

From November 10 – 19, twenty-seven restaurants and hotels in Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Tepic will offer special menus created by visiting international chefs. If you are a foodie, this is a great festival to try new exciting flavours in some of the most prestigious restaurants in the area. Visit their website at festivalgourmet. com to see all the details.

Starting on Saturday is the 3rd Annual Int’l Tattoo Convention. Over 100 artists are visiting this weekend many recognized around the world as masters of their craft. A tattoo for a souvenir perhaps or maybe that sleeve your mother wouldn’t let you get. You can find more details in the Events Calendar on page 19.

If you are hosting an event that you would like included in the newspaper. Send me an email with the details, and if you have it pre-formatted, I’ll love you forever. You can also post it online at www.vallartatribune.com/list-event-free and it will be emailed to our online fans.

You may have noticed some ads promoting the upcoming Best

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Voters will be entered to win some great prizes including a week-long vacation at the Villa Palmar Flamingos Resort in Nuevo Vallarta. We also have dinners, gift certificates, tours and more. This award is open to everyone. You do not have to be an advertiser or a resident; we want to build the most comprehensive guide we can for locals and visitors to truly benefit from all our knowledge. So visit www.vallartatribune.com/best-vallarta-2018 for all the details and check back next week when we kick it all off!

Until next week, stay cool.

Safe travels, Madeline

Puerto Vallarta’s First International Sculptors Forum

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n an effort to add more public art to the city of Puerto Vallarta, from November 13 to 25, El Centro Universitario de la Costa (CUCosta) will host Puerto Vallarta’s first International Sculptors Forum, turning the city into a “massive sculptural workshop.”

Eleven international sculptors from Mexico, Germany, Egypt, Spain, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iran, Peru, Taiwan and Turkey, will create a large format sculptural

project in Puerto Vallarta with the assistance of a group of CUCosta Visual Arts Degree students.

University rector, Dr. Marco Antonio Cortés says the forum is to enrich the artistic urban heritage of Puerto Vallarta and to provide the city with monuments that strengthen the social and civic fabric of the city, while providing the residents with collective pride and identification.

“With this forum, we want to open a permanent space for the realiza-

tion of large format sculptural work and to promote innovative exhibition spaces.”

With the support of the City of Puerto Vallarta and the generosity of private individuals and businesses including Tafer Resorts, The Villa Group, and Luis Fernando González Corona, seven sculptures will be donated to the city to be installed in some of the most popular neighborhoods of Puerto Vallarta.

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t’s 6:30 am on a Saturday morning. A white SUV pulls up in front of the school on Venustiano Carranza and parks. Coffee in hand, Jan Saridakis settles in and waits for it to be 7:30 when she can unload and set up for another day of selling at the Olas Altas Farmers’ Market.

CHILEAN ARTISAN WHOLE GRAIN BREAD Love it when healthy meets delicious? Don’t miss out!

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Flax, sesame, and sunflower seeds are some of the ingredients that make for this healthy, nutritious, and delicious bread. facebook.com/TheChileanBread

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Jan is the owner of Jan’s Specialty Condiments.

Her love for fine foods led her to experimentation and the birth of her number one seller—jalapeño jelly—in 1980 in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the early 1990s Jan moved to Redmond, Washington.

While raising her daughter she needed a second job so she started selling her jalapeño jelly at the Pike Place Market in Seattle.

In 2008 Jan moved to Puerto Vallarta where her product line grew to include jams, chutneys, spreads and sauces. Today she offers over 40 products which are all natural and made from the finest ingredients. Her products include strawberry jalapeño jam, mango chutney, mixed berry jam, rum raisin sauce, salted fig caramel sauce, orange marmalade, lemon curd, passion fruit jam, strawberry rhubarb goodness and guava jam.

Her products are not just for bread. Her peach habanero jam is excellent as a baste for chicken with rosemary. The concentrated ginger is fabulous on pork roast or as ginger tea.

You can find Jan at the Olas Altas Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 9:30 to 2:00 pm

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side of the gazebo selling Los Muertos Beach T-shirts and Jaime Farre Rivera on the east side selling honey.

We’re open from 9:30 to 2:00 pm every Saturday from the first Saturday in November to the last Saturday in April. We’re located in the Lazaro Cárdenas Park in Vallarta’s Emiliano Zapata neighborhood. For only 20 pesos an hour, you can park in the garage directly beneath the park. and in Nuevo Vallarta on Tuesdays at the Riviera Farmers’ Market from 9:00 to 2:00. Jan will also be at the La Cruz market this season on Sundays from 9-3. You can also call and place an order for delivery at 322 135 2398 or 222 0462.

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The Olas Altas Farmers’ Market is a North American style market that celebrates the tradition and culture of Mexico’s outdoor tianguis markets.

All OAFM products are either locally grown or handmade within 75 kilometers of the city.

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If you’re looking for the perfect spot to enjoy traditional Mexican crafts, live music and delicious artisan food, look no further than the Olas Altas Farmers’ Market. We offer 90 booths of “Handmade and Homegrown” goodies as well as prepared foods such as tamales, tacos, empanadas, homemade ice cream, paella and baked goods, all just steps away from the famous Los Muertos Beach. You can also find musical instruments, paper mache animals, bagels, soaps, jewelry, meat pies, clothes, fermented foods and vegan and vegetarian dishes.

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Paradise and Parenting Leza Warkentin

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I am the preschool coordinator and nursery teacher at the American School of Puerto Vallarta. I am also both unsurprised and not a bit sorry that this list of my favorites is mostly about places to eat. If you can live in Vallarta without appreciating some of the good eatin’ around here, you have to be at least half Vulcan.

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here are many reasons why my husband, Gilberto and I decided to remain in Mexico after we had children. Once you fall in love in Puerto Vallarta, you kind of also fall in love WITH Puerto Vallarta. There’s something about watching sunsets over the ocean with the sand between your toes, mariachi music floating by. It kind of whispers “stay right where you are” directly in your ear.

But not only were we in love in the most romantic place on earth, but we were experiencing a lifestyle that was almost ideal. I worked at

an amazing school that believed in my abilities as a teacher, and allowed me to develop the program the way I knew how. They also believed in their teachers having a personal life and reasonable working hours. Gilberto was busy every night during the high season, it’s true, but spent the days preparing music and cooking food for me.

What else could any woman want?

We felt like having children here would allow us to prioritize our family and have an easy, low-cost life next to the beach, which is a natural playground. Little by little it became apparent that we

were fairly naïve about the “easy” part. Child-rearing is not easy, anywhere, anytime. Plus, the idea of kids being low-cost is absolutely hilarious.

A) They eat a lot of food.

B) They always want to do things.

C) All things cost money. ALL THE THINGS. I still want to believe we made the right decision to raise them here, even when I feel like we are living the same busy life we would have in Canada. But today I feel like I woke up from a dream, similar to the one I have where we are racing around in circles, in a clown car (it’s always a clown car), never getting to our destination.

I woke up with the “splat” sound

the crepe made when the dog pulled it off the table and started to eat it when he thought I wasn’t looking. I made the crepes in a hurry, because we had to meet friends at the water park in an hour.

I didn’t have time to make any more because the batter was gone, so now we were short one.

I fought off the probably insane urge to dust it off and cut off the tooth marks, and got out the pumpkin bread I made yesterday. I was also in a hurry when I made it, because we had to get to the Farmer’s Market downtown to buy a gift before it closed. And if we were late to the water park, then… then… what? What exactly would happen if we were late to the beau-

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tiful water park where my kids would still certainly play for hours? What would happen if we missed the Farmer’s Market that takes place every week and is surrounded by artisans’ markets which are open every single day?

So I can answer these questions right now. Nothing would happen. I could slow down and throw my dog another pet-shaming stare from his safe space in the guest bedroom.

I could take a shower and answer seven questions that my kids and my husband call to me from the other side of the bathroom door. I could eat pumpkin bread, which isn’t bad despite the fact that I didn’t bake it long enough in my hurry yesterday. I could put some black beans in the crock pot and give my husband instructions on how to make sure they don’t burn while I’m gone, which he’ll totally remember when the smoke creeps up the stairs in four hours.

And I think I have an extra minute to give that man a squeeze.

I’ll even throw in a backward glance and a smile as I head out the door, because now I remember why we decided to make our home here in sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in the first place.

Que Paso at UDG CUC

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English Services with Communion Sundays 10 a.m.

Worship with us in our new location Plaza Genovesa - Center Courtyard Palapa Avenue Francisco Medina Ascensio 2015 Email mypvchurch@gmail.com www.christchurchbythesea.org

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

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rom the 13th to the 25th of November, we will host the “great sculptural workshop” of Puerto Vallarta. UdG CUC in conjunction with private initiatives and the H. Ayuntamiento of Puerto Vallarta, the “International Forum of Sculptors - Puerto Vallarta 2017”, will be held on campus.

The Rector of CUCosta, Dr. Marco Antonio Cortés says the forum is to enrich the artistic urban heritage of Puerto Vallarta and to provide the city with monuments that strengthen the social and civic fabric of the city, while providing the residents with collective pride and identification.

“With this forum, we want to

open a permanent space for the realization of large format sculptural work and to promote innovative exhibition spaces.”

Eleven internationally renowned artists from Germany, Egypt, Spain, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iran, Mexico, Peru, Taiwan and Turkey, will arrive in Puerto Vallarta to create and conclude, in just two weeks, this major sculptural project.

Once completed, seven monumental sculptures will be donated, thanks to the sponsorship from Tafer Resorts The Villa Group, and Luis Fernando González Corona.

Visit www.cuc.udg.mx for more information.

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o more waiting on ‘season’ to arrive. It is here and we’re all grateful if surprised slightly like we always are at first.

When did the sidewalks get so crowded? Took me half an hour to drive three blocks! There is hustle and bustle in the air to be sure. Sitting at the beaches’ edge, having lunch at Coco Tropical with Alain Perreault last week, a steady beat of tourists going both ways and people I have not seen for years appeared, stopped for a sec, said hi and carried on their way. Look for more on “Buyers and Cellars”, that Alain is directing, coming up soon. Opening Night is December 3rd at Incanto.

Speaking of Opening Nights, Tercer Llamada presents “Nun-

ca es Tarde…Para Amar” (Never too Late to Love”) this coming Friday night, November 10, at 8:30 pm. Owner Victor Jimenez adapted this play and will direct.

Tercer Llamada is across the street from Macroplaza (Walmart side) where there is tons of parking and also the buses stop right outside the theatre’s main door.

I saw “Soy Frida. Soy Libre.” at Tercer Llamada (it’s being reprised) and loved every bit of it.

I hope you’ll join me Friday night.

Latcho and Andrea, the Blonde Gypsies, bring their sizzling guitar rhythms and voices to Incanto every Tuesday night at 7 pm for the entire season. I was at their debut last fall and will be there for this one as well

in and around Puerto Vallarta We invite you to join the SUAM (University Senior Citizens Program) in their free Spanish classes.

Intermediate Level is every Monday from 11:00am to 12:30, and Basic Level is every Wednesday from 11:00am till 12:30.

For more information contact eleanorhawthorn@gmail.com or ceciliasshibya@hotmail.com

This is an opportunity for you to learn Spanish at no cost to you.

Classes are held at the UdG~ CUC campus. It is located on the road behind Home Depot going towards Ixtapa. You will pass two Pemex stations on your left and a Global Gas Plant on your right. There is an OXXO at the stoplight where you turn right. You will see six giant letters UDG CUC. Please join us.

Free Movies every Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm

and will have a full report next 9.00 pm week. Latcho and Andrea were Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney tax@orlandogotay.com part of Mapping the spellbound audience technology last weekend for the single, rivet- Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of English subtitled ing performance of “La Boquita”. Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S.Tax Court This trio, comprised of Silvia and other taxing agencies. His love of things Mexican has led him to TerceraLlamadaPV 322-115-1995 on percussion and sultry, silky devote part of his practice to the tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico.

Gonzalez gallo 103 PV,JALISCO voice; Paolo, an Italian chef/ ( in front of Macroplaza ) composer of music and brilliant am glad I got a little delayed in penalties at stake when there classical/flamenco guitarist, and writing this week, as I got the reports are not timely filed. Whether Sol Maria, an extraordinary flabenefit of reading the indictment they are one or the other depends menco/belly dancer, backup of Paul Manafort. He got charged on the facts, hinging mainly on singer and clapper. I wish Sol with several crimes but of course, I whether a person acted “willfully”. and Silvia would sing more to- want to highlight the alleged viola- This means failure to carry out a gether – their harmonies are so tions of the Foreign Bank Account known legal duty. Since we can’t hauntingly breathed out, they Report laws. go in people’s heads to see if a sound like they are sleepily FBARs are required to be filed failure was “willful” (or if they knew) weaving their voices from out of by US persons, when they own external indications become relethe air. Beautiful. or have signature authority over a vant in figuring this out.

I will let you know where they foreign financial account, if its value It is said Mr. Manafort lied to his will be performing next as soon exceeds $10,000 at any moment return preparer when asked about as I know! during the year. If there is more foreign bank accounts. Not only than one account and the total that: he went through all kinds of And that’s me this week, (aggregate) value at any moment schemes, it is said, to use foreign From Here. exceeds $10,000, there is a repor- cash to get stateside cash (via real ting requirement. This of course is estate financing) that did not have oversimplification but you should to be explained. When schemes This Friday November 10, we know that if you are a US person to conceal are detected, as it was with a financial account outside the here, it is difficult to say “I did not will be showing SUPER SIZE ME On Wednesday, November US, and a balance near $10,000 know I had to file a FBAR”. Of 15 we will screen a concert film you should be keeping an eye on course, the income in question also the FBAR reporting requirement. never made it into his tax returns, starring Sir Elton John.

The “signature authority” part is another bad thing. In his case, Science Saturday This Saturday at 10 am Dr. important. If you can control the the lack of FBAR helped conceal Gabriela will talk about the history movement of funds within foreign the income but also his work as a of Puerto Vallarta. You will be able accounts, there is a filing requi- foreign agent. If proved, he is in to learn the many stories of the rement even if the account is not hot, hot water.

What can we learn here? Willful great place we call home. Encou- yours—accounts in the names of rage you to look at the UDG CUC entities, corporations, homeow- failure? Very bad. Non willful? web site each week to get the latest ner’s associations, partnerships, Less bad, still costly. Who gets to news about the events taking place. trusts, employers, or even if your say which is it? It could be a jury, the IRS (in civil cases) or better, www.cuc.udg.mx foreign spouse allows you to sign.

RADIO SHOW IN ENGLISH There are both civil and criminal you, filing when required.

Be sure to tune in to The Good Morning Wake Up Show every Saturday morning from 9 am to 11.

104.3 FM or on the web at udgtv. com/radio-puerto-vallarta/en-vivo Please remember! “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

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Dental implants, Dentures Go to www.pvsmile.com.mx for address and directions

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Medical Matters Pam Thompson

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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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ovember! What is it? It is the month of November, creating awareness for men’s health, specifically focusing on prostate and testicular cancer.

One of the first items one thinks of in association with the prostate is the lab study: PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). This is a protein produced by normal (as well as malignant) cells of the prostate gland. The PSA evaluates the level in a man’s blood. Most PSA leaves the body in semen but still, a small amount stays in the bloodstream.

We asked Dr. Carlos Garcia (Urologist) a few questions!

Opinions vary as to when (age) and how often a man should have a PSA test. What is your opinion?

If there is a history of prostate cancer, then I suggest starting at the age of 40 years. If there is no family history, then at the age of 50 years. In the beginning, the frequency should be yearly but after the 60’s, if the PSA stays below 1.5,

it can be done every other year.

Does a high PSA necessarily indicate prostate cancer? What other factors can contribute to a high PSA?

A high PSA (between 4 and 10) can be related to inflammatory prostate processes (prostatitis, urinary instrumentation, ejaculation).

Approximately

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30% can be related to prostate cancer in this range when the prostate cancer is small and can be treated and cured with no extreme side effects. With a PSA of 10 or above, the significance of the cancer increases and the risk of lymph node involvement and other metastasis increases as well.

A PSA is a simple, inexpensive blood test!

Dr. Carlos Garcia attended medical school at the University in Michoacán, and then two years in a general surgery specialty at the Hospital General Nezahualcoyotl

followed by a urology specialty at Hospital Juarez de Mexico.

Trained in HIFU in 2005, he became a HIFU proctor in 2010. He has travelled extensively to Uzbe-

kistan, Poland, Israel and Turkey, training the urologists in that area about HIFU and most recently, his travels have included several more European countries.

He says: “Modern medicine has added years to life, but we now see a need to be able to add life to the years. We now have a large amount of men coming from all over North America to be treated by Dr. Garcia and his team. Needless to say, Dr. Garcia is “every guy’s friend” and with his entertaining sense of humor, all of his patients not only receive the best in urological care, but they usually have some good laughs too!

HIFU is by no means the only treatment used

by Dr. Garcia. We invite you to attend his talk “What’s New in Prostate Cancer Treatment”.

This will be at 9am at Vallarta Medical Center.

We do request an RSVP to pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com as space is limited. We promise this to be enlightening and it is always entertaining when Dr. Carlos is involved!

We also have a special-priced package this month for Movember of PSA, Urinalysis and consult for 800 pesos!

Email for info!

We look forward to your participating in all of our Movember events!

Here’s to a doozie of a week!

Where Is This?

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he cacao tree, which produces beans used in making chocolate, was grown by the Olmecs over 4000 years ago. The Aztecs and Mayans concocted a bitter, spicy ceremonial drink, which Cortez sent to Spain for their royalty.

Stroll the cobblestone streets, typical of Spanish Colonial architecture, while absorbing the sights, smells and sounds of daily life of Puerto Vallarta. Visit markets, historic buildings, and workshops.

Get immersed in the culture while exploring areas you might not find on your own.

Find out on a guided walk around historic Vallarta with Puerto Vallarta Walking Tours.

Make your own drink on our Chocolate Walk. www.puertovallartawalkingtours.com

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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

Cooking at Hacienda De Los Santos

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few months ago a friend stopped by the house loaded with ideas for a brunch they wanted to host. I say, host, as they were looking to have someone cater the event and just wanted to bounce some ideas around.

It is always in these moments when we are laughing and having a good time that I ended up saying, “Oh, I can do that for you, brunch for 30, no problem”.

Our good friend had already offered up his spectacular hacienda as the location, and honestly cooking for thirty, although a bit of work ahead of time, was not something that stressed me out. We did want to plan a somewhat whimsical and different menu.

Now let me say the thirty people who were attending, also happen to be professionals from a broad range of the hospitality industry locally as well as oh, California Wine Country. So I stuck to what I know best, and for me, that is using simple ingredients in unique ways that let their flavour be the wow factor.

I love the new generation of chefs creating amazing dishes at a macular level.

However ,my style is more rustic, and the Hacienda setting as our backdrop made for the perfect afternoon.

We settled on poached salmon with grilled lemon, served with green beans that I tossed in sesame oil and rice wine vinegar.

Beautiful egg and toast cups layered with Serrano ham and spinach. I would have made these with brioche in the past, but here we just used a high-quality white bread and applied liberal amounts of butter to give us a rich flavor. Miniature pancakes, wrapped in bacon and served on skewers, plus gourmet french toast. Throw in some baby roasted potatoes, yogurt and fresh fruit parfaits, fresh fruit and cheeses and there you have it - brunch for thirty.

The host for the event a self-professed kitchen neophyte had assured me that the one item he could help with was miniature pancakes. Moreover, true to his word he did manage to stand by the grill and make about ninety or so. Thankfully, the very talented team at the hacienda stepped in to lend a hand to finish the other hundred and eighty we needed.

Rosa, Cynthia, Ritgo, Ari and all of the team who helped us this past weekend were not only professional; they were funny and

Come and enjoy a wonderful day Fruits, vegetables, and seafood with the highest quality and freshness. Great variety of organic foods, bakery, traditional sweets, handmade items, crafts, jewelry and gourmet delicacies. All this in a pleasant outdoor setting with live music and an excellent location in the heart of the Bahía, at Centro Empresarial Nuevo Vallarta.

From November 7th, 2017 to April 24th, 2018.

Tuesdays such a great group. Everyone did their part to make the event run as well as any I have ever catered with teams who do this for a living.

The food was plentiful and well received, and it reminded me to cook more, we get busy in our lives and forget that these simple pleasures do bring us all together to enjoy life here. Well that, and bottomless mimosa and bellinis.

As the local markets all open up again, I hope to get out and see what new foods we have available this year and bring you some new ideas.

However, until then buen provecho!

from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm

Paseo de los Cocoteros # 55 at Centro Empresarial Nuevo Vallarta Back Parking Lot Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.

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The Muse Local Style and Design

Finding Your Happy Rhonda Zarate

Kimberly Rei

Rhonda Zarate is a Happy Heart Lifestyle Coach. She helps people find their happiest hearts through coaching, finding their happy home and with her book Find Your Happy Planner at Amazon, Barnes & Noble. You can see what she is up to at rhondazarate.com Wishing you a happy day!

Kimberly Rei is a designer and shop owner living in Puerto Vallarta. You can see her creations at Eccentrica – her boutique featuring avant garde jewelry, clothing, art and crystals. facebook.com/EccentricaPuertoVallarta

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Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

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hat is beauty? I find that to be a fascinating question. A couple of weeks ago I attended a gathering of women who were discussing the definition of beauty and how each of us was living our authentic lives.

The women’s ages ranged from their early 20s to late 40s, a diverse group from all over the world.

It quickly became clear that living an authentic life and letting one’s natural beauty shine from the heart was common ground for all. I find the older I get, the more attracted I am to living an authentic life and having a sincere appreciation for those who chose to walk the road of their journey.

I genuinely believe that is why there is such an attraction to La Catrina. It is interesting that the original etching was a caricature of a woman who was ashamed of her indigenous origins and who adopted the European style, with the big hat and lots of makeup, trying to hide behind the fashion.

She went to great lengths to capture the beauty of someone other than herself, sadly at a high cost for who she was born to be.

It is unfortunate today that we are still following the same pattern to simulate the beauty of others that are not true to ourselves. We tend to jump ship from one beauty trend to the other. Losing our footing

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for who we are and what indeed makes us happy. We are buying into whatever is being peddled to us as the latest, greatest thing.

I can remember when I wanted to get a tattoo of barbed wire around my bicep just like Pamela Anderson. I envisioned her running down the beach in that red bathing suit with her blonde hair flowing in the wind and her barbed wired arm looking oh, so cool. Uh, ya not thinking those same thoughts now.

I am happy to report I never jumped on that train. My point is it was not me; it never was my heartfelt style, I was just copying what I thought was the beauty of another.

I am not saying it is wrong to explore options for different ways of doing and thinking. It is wrong when you find yourself going under the knife to do something that you think will make others want or like you more. If you are doing it for yourself, then all the power to you.

It has taken me a long time to come to that ‘ah!’ moment. I think when you know better, you do better as the late, great Maya Angelo said best.

When you find yourself doing something that seems drastic that could involve pain to your body or something that just does not feel right in your gut, take a step back and sit with it for awhile, get quiet, listen to yourself then make your move from there. Do what is a fit for you, bottom line.

HOMEWORK: Start journaling about things that make you happy then get doing them! Remember you are perfectly imperfect.

What is style?

Spoiler Alert – I don’t actually know.

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hen I conceived of writing this column for the Tribune it seemed like something that would be right in my wheel house, as I love to design and pay attention to what is going on in the world of fashion.

That said, I’m not sure what I actually think about “style” or “fashion.”

To be honest, I think I have a lot more questions than answers at this point. Is style your own personal brand? What is considered style and what are personal preferences, are the two mutually exclusive?

I would say that historically your clothing, shoes, haircut and everything else you put on your person all attribute to your “personal style.”

But I’m pretty sure it goes a lot further than that. Your drink of choice, your house, your taste in music, partners, all the way down to your choice of smooth or chunky peanut butter – “chunks just aren’t my style.”

Can this be stretched even further - do the kind of thoughts you think attribute to your personal style? Of course if you think Crocs are cliché that thought will have repercussions on your wardrobe.

But what I mean is, is optimism your style?

Does smiling fit with your branding? Is that even relevant? I think so, I would say that your thoughts, actions, and preferences all make up your personal style, and that it’s extremely relevant when you are deciding moment by moment how you want to live your life.

My point is – style has a lot more depth than simply knowing if fringe had a strong presence in the 2018 spring collections at Paris fashion week. (The answer is yes, and if you’ve ever seen one of my purses you know that I’m thrilled!)

In the upcoming months I’m

going to delve a little deeper into these questions and musings as well as photos and interviews

from amazing local designers and trend-setters. Feel good & look good, Kimberly Rei

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Two Expats in Mexico

Substitute Beneficiaries

Paul Kurtzweil

Roberto Ortiz de Montellano Farias

Paul Kurtzweil (Q-Roo Paul) is a former lieutenant from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. During his 25-year career, he received numerous commendations to include two of the agency’s top honors: a Meritorious Service Medal and a Medal of Valor. In 2015, Paul retired and moved to Mexico with his wife. He now spends his day’s blogging from the beach.

Roberto Ortiz de Montellano is a Mexican-Licensed Attorney at Law with over twenty years of professional legal experience. He started his own practice in Puerto Vallarta two years ago. His areas of expertise focuses primarily on Real Estate Law, Business Law and Estate Planning. www. ortizdemontellano.com

roberto@ortizdemontellano.com

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“Buen Fin” is Mexico’s Version of Black Friday

Is your Mexican land trust in accordance with your last will?

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ver the last couple of months, our expat community has gained several new members. The first thing that most people do when they arrive is run out and buy lots of “stuff” to replace all the “stuff” they got rid of before they moved to Mexico.

In the interest of saving them some money — and because it’s too time-consuming to tell them one at a time — I decided to do a post about Mexico’s version of Black Friday, which is called Buen Fin. Unlike Black Friday, which only

lasts one day, Buen Fin lasts four days (Friday through Monday).

During this time, participating businesses across Mexico offer significant savings on products and services.

So, if the weather is really nice the first day, you can put off

buying your new television and head to the beach instead. If the weather is nice all weekend, you can order it online and still take advantage of the savings.

It’s important to have priorities in life. This Year, Buen Fin is November 17-20.

f you own a home in Puerto Vallarta, then you are fully aware that foreigners must use a land trust to acquire property on the Mexican shores. You might complain that this trust is unnecessary and expensive, but having this trust also brings benefits. One of the benefits is the designation of substitute beneficiaries and the mechanism established in the same trust agreement which will allow your heirs to acquire the rights over the property without going to probate.

However, you should make sure that the names of your substitute beneficiaries are clearly stated in the testamentary clause of the trust agreement, otherwise some problems may arise when you are not here.

So what can happen if the testamentary clause of my Mexican land trust does not include the names of my heirs?

The first scenario would be that your trust does indeed include the names of your heirs but these names have spelling mistakes or are not their current full names. If the full names of your substitute beneficiaries have changed since you first set up your trust or if they are written incorrectly, your trust should be amended to include the correct and current full names of your substitute beneficiaries as they appear on their current pass-

ports, otherwise the bank holding your trust will request more documents to your substitute beneficiaries in order to verify that they are the same person than the one stated in the trust.

And if my trust has no testamentary clause at all or if the substitute beneficiary I designated is already deceased?

This is going to represent a serious problem for your heirs because having no designation of substitute beneficiaries or if the beneficiary you designated is already deceased at the time of your death, this will mean that your rights over the property will have to go to a Mexican probate and if you don’t have a will valid in Mexico then these rights will go to what is called an open probate and anyone who is considered as your next of kin under Mexican law can claim the rights on the property.

Moreover, this proceeding (if resolved) can take years.

Leaving everything in order regarding your estate, will bring you peace of mind and will eliminate conflicts among your relatives that can last for years. That is why the testamentary clause of trust represents a big benefit, but you have to make sure that this clause reflects your intentions as to who is to acquire your property in Mexico upon your death.

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Vanessa Amaro, Gospel Brunch, Spencer Day, Freddie Alva, Bohemia Viva, David Hernandez Return to Incanto

oprano Vanessa Amaro returns to Incanto for ‘A Lyrical Night By The Rio’. A graduate of the National Conservatory of Music, Vanessa has won several awards including Best Performance at the Carlo Morelli National Singing Contest in Mexico City. She will be accompanied by Jean-Guy Comeau (Jay-Gee) on piano. Two performances only Nov. 11 & 25 at 7pm.

Jim Lee presents a second Gospel Brunch at Incanto on Sunday, Nov. 12 at noon. Light on religion and heavy on fun, entertainment will be provided by Argentine duo Bohemia Viva, Freddie Alva and Hulda Hicks. Guests will have a choice of several delicious entrees and bottomless mimosas. Early prepaid reservations are requested.

Paco Ojeda on Music presents ‘Aretha - The life and music of The Queen of Soul’.

Celebrate Aretha Franklin’s extraordinary career in an informative and entertaining music appreciation lecture. Hulda Hicks will sing a couple of selections to accompany Paco’s always informative presentation. Monday, Nov. 13 at 7pm.

Argentine duo Bohemia Viva opens their new show Kaleidoscope on Wednesdays starting Nov. 15 at 6:30pm. Luis Lujan, one half of Bohemia Viva, will also present an evening of original material in several solo concerts throughout the season starting Sunday, Nov. 19

at 7pm. Singer/songwriter Spencer Day returns to Incanto, bringing fresh new material from his recently released album ‘Angel City’. Spencer’s original music is both refreshing and unique, with personal stories and experiences interwoven with clever lyrics and catchy tunes beginning Nov. 16 at 7pm.

Visiting bilingual singer/ songwriter Freddie Alva returns for one night only, Friday, Nov. 17 at 9:30pm. He thrilled audiences at his debut show and is back by popular demand. His outstanding

vocal range and affable personality are a great combination, instantly connecting him to his audiences.

He will be accompanied by Bob Bruneau on piano.

Jean-Guy “Jay-Gee” Comeau plays piano for Happy Hour on Mondays and Thursdays 5-7pm.

Jobe Hernandez plays on Mondays at 7:30pm with Latin and pop favorites in English and Spanish. Latcho & Andrea: The Blond Gypsies play gypsy/flamenco on Tuesdays at 7pm. Sylvie & Jorge play blues and pop/rock on Tuesdays at 8pm.

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Tongo plays his handmade flutes and Latin/Cuban rhythms Wednesdays at 7:30. Open Mic is Thursdays at 7pm co-hosted by Tracy Parks and Chris Kenny. ‘The Joanie Show’ starring Joan Houston with Bob Bruneau on piano plays on Fridays at 5pm, followed by Spanish guitarist Gabriel Reyes at 7pm. Bingo with Pearl fundraisers are on Saturdays at 5pm. Chris Kenny plays solo on Saturdays at 8pm, followed by Gabriel Reyes at 10pm. Pearl’s Gurlz Music/ Comedy Drag Revue hosted by Aunt Pearl plays on select Saturdays at 9:30pm. The Red Suitcases band plays on Sundays at 7:30 with Salsa dancing/lessons at 8pm on the upper terrace. Chris Kenny presents her newly formed band MexiCanada on Sundays at 8pm in the main theater through Nov. 19.

Tickets are available at www.

IncantoVallarta.com with no online fees. Hours 9:00am -11:30pm daily. Happy Hour 2-6pm. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale). Call 322 223 9756 for reservations.

Nuevo Vallarta Businesses Support IFC and Navy League Charities

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his winter celebrates the 5th Annual Taste of Nuevo Vallarta & 17th Annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday December 9 from 4-7 pm at the Marina Nuevo Vallarta malecon.

This fundraiser supports the International Friendship Club’s “Cleft Palate Program” and the Navy League’s Toys for Tots with all net proceeds split evenly between them.

Attendees may purchase tickets for $30 pesos each.

Tickets will allow a “sample” of chili or any of the other type of food offered. Attendees may also use tickets to purchase bottled water, soda, beer, wine and Margaritas.

Last year, over 500 people attended to taste the wonderful sample dishes provided by the participating restaurants and also tasting fantastic chili made by professional and non-professional contributors.

Music will be provided. Parking will be available at Marina Nuevo Vallarta and free water taxis will be available from the Vallarta Yacht Club and Paradise Village.

Exhibitors are encouraged to sign up now. Last year they had over 30 booths, and hoping to have more this year.

Any questions can be directed to Rudy Trejo, Manager Vallarta Yacht Club at 322-297-2222 (office@vallartayachtclub.org).

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Gary Thompson´s Free Malecon Sculpture Tours Resume on Nov. 14th The artist who created this bronze, Mathis Lidice, talks about it for twenty minutes while the tour attendees sit in chairs provided by the Hotel Rosita.

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his will be the twelfth season that the Free Malecon Sculpture Tour sponsored

by Galeria Pacifico will occur every Tuesday morning at 9:30 starting at the Millennium sculpture next to the Hotel Rosita at the north end of the ocean promenade.

The artist who created this bronze, Mathis Lidice, talks about it for twenty minutes while the tour attendees sit in chairs provided by the Hotel Rosita.

Pacifico´s owner, Gary Thompson, then takes the group along the Malecon and talks about each sculpture. In between the bronzes, Kevin Simpson, of the Peyote People and Colectika galleries, talks about the Huichol symbols that are formed by small black pebbles imbedded in the pavement.

During the previous eleven seasons the tour went as far as the San Pascual sculpture by Vitea Restaurant and then backtracked to see sculptures at the church and on Hidalgo Street.

The tour then ended at Galeria Pacifico´s second floor location at 174 Aldama Street, where free

DE LA CRUZ beverages and printed information on the sculptures were provided, and often Jim Demetro would be there to talk about his sculptures on the Malecon.

The problem was that the tour was not ending until close to noon, and the combination of the distance and hot sun caused many people to drop out early.

This meant that they missed some of the featured sculptures and also caused them to miss Jim Demetro talk about his bronzes, such as the Vallarta Dancers.

Therefore, the morning tour will be shortened an hour to end at the gallery after seeing the Rotunda del Mar sculptures just 100 feet away. A new sunset tour will start at 6:00 at the gallery on Thursday nights that goes south and terminates at the new Demetro Gallery and Studio near Jim´s burro sculpture in Lazaro Cardenas Park.

The new tour starts on November 16th, but will be canceled because of American Thanksgiving on Nov. 23, and starting again on the 30th and every week until mid-April, which is also the end of the morning tours.

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Creative

hands of Mexico Leigh Thelmadatter

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Leigh Thelmadatter is a profesor at Tec de Monterrey, Mexico City, Wikipedian, and semi-professional researcher on Mexican handcrafts and folk arts. She has a blog called Creative Hands of Mexico and is working on a book on Mexican paper maché.

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or all there is to admire about Mexican handcraft traditions, it is a relatively closed world, especially on the side of production. The major reason for this is that much of the value of the pieces depend on their cultural derivation, which for Mexico often is tied to questions of ethnicity.

One case that illustrates this point is that of Susana Buyo. She was born in Luján, Argentina and moved permanently to Mexico in 1978 as a young woman, settling with her family in the upper-middle class Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City.

In Argentina, Buyo trained as a ceramicist, but in Mexico City fell in love with the alebrijes of Pedro Linares. She set about teaching herself basic cartonería (paper maché) techniques, and then developed her own unique style of mode of working.

Back at that time, becoming a self-taught “cartonero” or indeed becoming one by any means other than apprenticing as a member of a certain family was unheard of. It allowed Buyo to focus on alebrije making, which is her true passion, rather than cartoneria in general.

She strongly shies away from analyzing her style, insisting that her work is “instinctual” rather than “academic,” refusing to entertain idea of what has influenced her work.

But influences are there. The basic form and “function” of her creations is in the work of Pedro Linares, the inventor of alebrijes, as well as the myth of alebrijes being derived from dreams. Buyo’s classic pieces are amalgams of real and imaginary creatures, usually with one dominating, She built on the Linares dream-creature myth, declaring alebrijes to be magical creatures with a kind of psychological reality as a personal or home guardian. One story she tells to this

effect was when she was exhibiting an alebrije she made in 2001, a young boy stopped in front of it, became wide-eyed and declared “That’s what I dreamt last night! ”This may be what Buyo means by her work being instinctual.

In her work Women in Mexican Folk Art, Eli Bartra covers Buyo’s work from a feminist perspective.

She declares most alebrijes such as those by the Linares family to be generally male. (Pedro Linares himself declared his creatures to be ugly.) Buyo’s works are delicate with more sophisticated lines and have a feel of surrealism about them. Unlike other alebrije makers of her generation, there is attention to color combinations and the

effects they have on the piece.

Buyo’s pieces are also distinct from the Linares’ work in that she has incorporated commercially-made elements, such as glass marbles for eyes and sequins, as decorative elements. Until relatively recently, such additions were almost entirely rejected by Mexico’s cartoneria community, but this is changing. While Buyo’s gender probably influences her choices in color, form and decorative detail, so too may her foreign roots.

It is important to note that neither Buyo, nor her work, was particularly accepted by the cartoneria community of latter 20th century, and many of the present-day are not aware of who she is. Her work has been exhibited in Mexico and Europe but has found its way into permanent collections only in the latter. But that is not to say that Buyo has not had any effect.

Her influence stems mostly from being a teacher. After mastering the making of alebrijes, she established a workshop at the family home. The height of this career in Mexico City extended through the 1990s into the early 2000s, with the workshop taking over the entire living room. Over the years, she taught hundreds of students, including currently prominent cartonero Rodolfo Villena Hernandez among others. Even some more traditional cartoneros such as Alfonso Morales (who has revived the craft in southern Morelos state), cite her as an influence.

Buyo and other cartoneros admit that her work has never been really accepted as part of Mexico’s cartonería tradition. Buyo is philosophical about it stating that, “No one is a prophet in their own land” linking the non-acceptance

more to her non-conventional style rather than to discrimination per se.

However, this may not be accurate given cartonería’s near-obsession to link current work to something “traditionally Mexican,” be it traditional techniques, themes and/or to whom the artisan is linked and how.

According to former student Villena, Buyo reinvented the alebrije in her own image and sensibility; something that many other cartoneros do not feel is necessary.

Mexico does not have a strong immigrant tradition in the sense that naturalized citizens are immediately considered to be Mexican, such as with the “melting pot” principle.

The principle of mestizaje does not apply to immigrants, but rather to their descendents who marry into already-established Mexican families.

In 2013, Buyo decided to leave Mexico City for the quieter Mazatlan. She left her original workshop to a former student.

While the website/blog for this establishment still exists, the workshop, for all intents and purposes, does not.

But that is not the end of Buyo’s story. Despite being well into her 70s, she has reestablished herself as a craftswoman and teacher in Mazatlan and since 2016 has been gaining local and regional media attention for both her and her students’ work. Mazatlan has turned out to be a welcoming environment for the likes of Buyo, with its tourism and fairly large expat community making it more accepting of a “foreign” Mexican artisan.

Buyo is best contacted through the Facebook page of her workshop Taller de Alebrijes.

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Friday, November 10 – 19 Festival Gourmet Int’l - 23 Anniversary. Over 30 restaurants and hotels will be involved from Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit. festivalgourmet.com Saturday November 11 Join Rev. Corina Scherer in a new group, based on the teachings of the Centers for Spiritual Living (formerly called Science of Mind) at the community centre on Isla Cuale. 12 to 1. Rev.CorinaScherer@gmail.com Saturday November 11-12

PuRR Project’s 4th

annual garage sale

Saturday: 8:00am to 4:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am to noon

Gaviotas #143 in the Marina Saturday November 11 - 12 Int’l Tattoo Expo Puerto Vallarta Club de Leones, Old Town $100 pesos Over 100 int’l and national artists, live music, market and more.

Thursday November 16-18 CLOSE UP Vallarta - Int’l Festival of Video Creation Event information at fb.com/closeupvallarta Saturday November 18-19 Brewmasters Festival Six local breweries with 30 different craft beers. Food, music, art and more. At the Cultural Center on Isla Cuale. facebook: BrewmastersPV Saturday November 18-20 Sayulita Beach Festival Three days of music and fun in the town of Sayulita Tix: www.integratemexico.com Saturday November 18 Join Rev. Corina Scherer in a new group, based on the teachings of the Centers for Spiritual Living (formerly called Science of Mind) at the community centre on Isla Cuale. 12 to 1. Rev.CorinaScherer@gmail.com Saturday November 18 Punta Mita Charity Golf Classic The Punta Mita Charity Golf Classic on the Punta Mita Golf Course, will benefit are Peace Punta de Mita, the Punta de Mita Foundation and the Community Project www.facebook.com/events/1656219774450955/ Saturday November 18 2nd PV Taco Festival Tacos, Beer, Music, Lucha Libre and more 2-11pm Agustin Flores Sports Stadium Sunday November 19 Flavours of Punta Mita an event that brings together local chefs, restaurants, tequila makers, wineries, guest DJs including Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the St Regis Punta Mita Resort, Sí Señor, Tuna Blanca, Si Sushi, Blue Shrimp, Margarita, Spicemarket, Sufi, Punta Mercedes, Boca Deli, and more.

The evening’s earnings will be earmarked for local charities PEACE and Punta de Mita Foundation. facebook.com/ events/242320919622448/ Friday November 24-25 San Blas Motomanía Three thousand bikers from 15 states in the Republic parade down the main streets. The malecon in San Blas is the main gathering place for the activities, which include contests, live music and exhibits.

Saturday November 25 Join Rev. Corina Scherer in a new group, based on the teachings of the Centers for Spiritual Living (formerly called Science of Mind) at the community centre on Isla Cuale. 12 to 1. Rev.CorinaScherer@gmail.com Saturday November 25 9th Riviera Nayarit Half Marathon 21K and 10K marathons in Nuevo Vallarta. Endorsed by the Mexican Federation of Athletic Associations, and approved by the International Association of Marathons and Races (AIMS). www.mediomaratonrivieranayarit.com

Saturday November 25 – 26 11th Punta Raza Shore Fishing Tournament Fishing aficionados are invited to participate in this family tournament that includes

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the region’s professionals and amateurs. The tournament is organized by the Tepic Shore Fishing Club facebook.com/surffishing.tepic

Thursday November 30 – Dec. 3 2nd Wixarika Expo 25 Wixarika groups offer hands-on workshops for embroidery, beadwork, painting and more...

A registered Mexican charity providing a nurturing family environment for 45 at-risk children and youth of all ages supported entirely through private donations and self-sustaining initiatives. Attend an event and find out how YOU can make a difference!

CORAZON THRIFT STORE Now open in Marina Vallarta in front of Hotel Melia on the malecon.

Hours: Mon- Sat. 12-8pm Marina Las Palmas 1 local 8

BEACHFRONT FASHION SHOW Saturday, Nov 25, 2017 1:00pm El Dorado Beach Club Tickets $500 mx donation Available at Maracuya: maracuya.com

HUMANITARIAN TOUR & BRUNCH Every Tuesday at 10am Tour the home and enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by the Corazón Family.

RSVP jean.jewell@hotmail.com

Fundación Corazón de Niña A.C. Calle San Luis Potosi #355, Colonia Primero de Mayo, Puerto Vallarta FB Corazón de Niña www.fundacioncorazon.mx admin@corazondenina.mx For more information please call 322 888 1999

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Fun on the Riviera Nayarit Cat Morgan www.rivieranayaritfun.com Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com Cat Morgan is owner of RivieraNayaritFun.com and also NewEnergyConsciousness.com If you have any questions, comments or Riviera Nayarit news please contact her at Cat@CatMorgan.me

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ey Everybody! High season is kicking up her heals and the mercados and tianguis are in full swing.

What is the difference between a mecado and a tianguis, you ask? Local mercados are filled with both Mexican and expat vendors selling their wares and homemade goods, usually comprised of fresh veggies, soaps, flowers, art, jewelry, clothing and good food. The tianguis in the Riviera Nayarit are a more authentic Mexican market that includes fresh, traditional local foods, fresh fruit stands, fresh squeezed juices, a ton of clothing and makeup / hair supplies, along with a variety of cleaning supplies, kitchen

wares, blankets, baskets, shoes, purses, leather goods and jewelry..you name it you can find it at a tianguis! The caveat being that most goods are not made locally but imported from Guadalajara via China and India.

Sunday La Cruz Mercado located at the La Cruz Marina launched their season last Sunday. There was a decent crowd, better than last season, and it was terrific to connect with many friends.

The market was filled with fresh organic greens and veggies, a huge variety of breads and bakery yuminess, coffee, jams, cheese and yogurt, salsas and delicious hot meals and sand-

Your weekly schedule of

Artisan Markets & Events

inVallarta and Riviera Nayarit

There are regular markets called ‘tianguis’ that occur in many neighbourhoods throughout the week. You can usually buy fruits and veggies, clothing, household items. The markets and events here represent local producers, artisans and entrepreneurs. Unless noted (*) most run from the first week of November through April.

FRIDAY *Marsol Friday Market by the Pier - 9:30 am -1:30 pm Open every Friday all year located on Francisca Rodriguez street Sayulita Mercado del Pueblo - 9am -2 pm SATURDAY Olas Altas Farmer’s Market - 9:30 am - 2 pm at Lazaro Cardenas Park *Three Hens & a Rooster Market 9 am - 2 pm Every Saturday all year, locate at Venustiano Carranza 466 Los Mangos Market 9:30 am -2 pm - at 1001 Francisco Villa SUNDAY Huanacaxtle Farmer’s Market - 9am -3pm - Located at La Cruz Marina TUESDAY Riviera Market 9am - 2 pm Located in Nuevo Vallarta in the parking lot behind the Casino.

WEDNESDAY Bucerias Forever Spring Market - 9am - 1pm - Across from Esquina 22 *Vallarta ArtWalk - 6 pm - 10 pm See their map for locations.

Bohemio Artisans Co op - 625 Lazaro Cardenas, Old Town Wednesday Friday and Sunday 10 - 2 THURSDAY Bucerias ArtWalk - 7-9pm - along Lazaro Cardenas Marina Vallarta Night Market- 6 pm -10 pm - along the marina

wiches / tortas and empanadas, healing remedies, coconut oils and oh, so much more! The flower guy has amazing fresh flowers including a spectacular of bird of paradise that really makes a statement! Beautiful music filled the air with one of my favorite bands; our local La Cruz talent, Tatewari.

I devoured a delicious vegetarian sandwich from Sprouts who are now also selling their veggie tacos! Plenty of clothing vendors, baskets, blankets and other beautiful handmade artistic items, like unique handmade sandals by Begonia, or custom made jewelry by Chelow; both of these fabulous women have been selling at the market for many years now. The Sunday La Cruz Mercado boasts of original handmade items from their vendors.

If you’re coming to market remember the large fish market offers an extensive variety from the ocean, so bring a cooler to keep your fresh catch cool. The La Cruz market is also trying to become more ‘green conscious’ by asking the vendors to cut down on the plastic bags, so please, also try to remember to bring your own canvas bags. Their new hours this season: 9am to 3pm.

Here is a list of the Tianguis and Farmers Markets from south to north on the Riviera Nayarit for your enjoyment during the high season. All of the markets are open and waiting for you!

The Riviera Farmers Market from 9am-2pm, located behind the San Javier Hospital / Casino building. They have a large collection of vendors in the parking lot.

Quiosco Tianguis Artesanal Nuevo Vallarta located at Nuevo Vallarta Marina by 8 Tostadas Restaurant, 9-2pm.

Bucerias Forever Spring Farmers Market is every Wednesday

opening November 8, 9-2pm.

They have a new location this season on the north end of town; across from Esquina 22 Bar and Lounge / across from Luna Lounge on Mexico Ave. Super yummy food vendors, cigars and more.

Bucerias Tianguis in Bucerias located in the dry river bed. They have just about everything from fresh fruits and veggies to cords for your computer and phone.

This tianguis is year around.

La Cruz Tianguis is every Wednesday. It’s a smaller local market with food and other items like BBQ and kitchen supplies.

This tianguis is year around.

La Cruz Sunday Mercado / Huanacaxtle AC at the Marina La Cruz; new hours 9-3pm.

Mercado del Pueblo Sayulita is every Friday; 9-2pm.

Mercado San Pancho is every Tuesday at Plaza del Sol, 10-2pm.

Tianguis Lo de Marcos is every Saturday, located on the main avenue 9-2pm.

A reminder that as you travel north the time changes after Lo de Marcos one hour earlier. So, if you leave Bucerias at 9 am for example, you will get to La Peñita about 9am, when they open, which is nice!

Rincon de Guayabitos Tianguis Monday located in the town square and is seasonal, 9-2pm.

La Peñita Tianguis is every Thursday located in the town square at the end of the main avenue. This Tianguis is year around.

This is a huge market that has it all with great pricing. They also have a nice malecon in La Peñita for a lovely stroll with plenty of benches.

Mercado Cultural Chacala Saturday 9-2pm.

Bits of interest: Esquina 22 Bar and Lounge in Bucerias has completed a huge remodel and the live music is on! Check it out! Tescalama La Cruz has changed their name to La Esperanza Restaurant-Bar; now has karaoke with delicious new Asian and Middle Eastern influenced dishes to enjoy out by the pool. The first German BEER Tasting of the season at The Black Forest Restaurant in La Cruz is on Nov. 15! I stopped by the new Vegan Parad-Ice ice-cream parlor in La Cruz: no dairy what so ever! Delicious with new veggie flavors, so good.

Thanks for tuning in this week!

For any questions or comments email Cat@RivieraNayaritFun. com AHO!

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Busing Banderas Bay Bruce Howells

busbanderasbay@gmail.com

Bruce is a retired Canadian, who along with his wife Velma, took a “mulligan” on life and escaped the cold of Canada and settled in the Vallarta area. Fulfilling a retirement dream of not driving anymore, Bruce will use public transportation to tour the bay and tell his tales here. Tips and itineraries welcome.

Email: busbanderasbay@gmail.com

Puerto Vallarta to Bucerias and back

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ne of my earliest memories of Bucerias was on a two-week stay in the Zona Romantica in 2005, when we met another couple that for the first time we took a bus trip with out of Puerto Vallarta to Mismaloya. It was so much fun and we were hooked on bus travel.

They mentioned the town of Bucerias for our next trip, but no one really knew what was there, how to get there, and how to get home!

I hope to make it easier for you to experience the charm of Bucerias and to get home. It’s an amazing way to spend a day, all without driving!

Puerto Vallarta Departure: Walmart across from cruise ship terminal You can catch the “ATM” bus that goes to Punta de Mita OR a “Compestela” bus to Sayulita or Lo de Marcos. They all go thru Bucerias and should have “Bucerias” on the front window.

One of the activities on your journey should be staring out the window. The bus picks up passengers everywhere along the lateral.

You are able to observe every day life as you journey out of Vallarta towards Mescales. There is a new overpass past the Mescales Walmart, bypassing the town of Mescales, but luckily, the bus takes the lateral and makes frequent stops, providing an opportunity to view numerous shops, buskers, and a glimpse into every day life in Mexico.

Leaving Mescales, you head down the highway. When you see the Mega sign you are close.

Depending on your activities you have two places to disembark.

Destination 1: Art Walk Ask to get off at the DeCameron (traffic lights), safely cross the highway (see tips), stop at the OXXO, buy a cold beverage

and walk down the hill where you encounter the Royal Decameron, all inclusive resort. There is an excellent sports bar on the opposite corner.

Turn right on Lazaro Cardenas and begin strolling on the paved road. Your journey is high lighted by vibrant local fauna as well as restaurants from taco stands to fine dining, art galleries, vendors and magnificent wall murals.

The road ends at the ‘Kissing Bridge’ which provides passage into the market area. There are several excellent public access beach locations on the way.

Destination 2: Market Area, Town Square, Beach, Beachfront Restaurants Ask to get off at “El Centro”, just after you cross the dry riverbed which will be extremely bumpy.

Safely cross the highway (see tips) at the lights, and walk down the hill where you will encounter the town square and the beach, the market on your left and a string of beachfront restaurants to your right. As well turn right along Mexico Ave. for amazing shops, restaurants, bars, taco stands.

Market Area: Shaped like a “U”, with both ends opening onto the town square and while not as large as PV has all the same items you just can’t live without.

Town Square.

You may encounter bands playing in the square, people dancing and of course vendors. Restaurants, Sports Bars, Tequila stores, ice cream and street side taco stands, and an OXXO. Beachfront Restaurants. A stretch of ocean front restaurants that all serve ice-cold beverages, great seafood and cater to beach goers. Some have live music on various days. Don’t ignore the restaurants on the other side of the street, excellent food and ambiance.

WIBIT. A new water “park” that appears to be quite the adventure.

Beaches. The beaches are great out here, not a big undertow, great sand, waves, vendors and restaurants to satisfy all your desires.

They stretch for several kilometers.

Music. Salsa, Latin, dinner music and Rock & Roll. Many of the bands from PV play here and there are many extraordinary musicians that do not leave our musical Mecca. During high season there is no shortage of music every single day. Check some of the local “FB groups” for info.

Departure 3 & 4: If you miss the first stops, not to worry, get off anywhere in town, cross the highway and head towards the beach.

Getting Home: What was once the biggest unknown part of this trip is now the easiest. Walk away from the ocean towards the highway and most anywhere on the lateral, you can flag down busses or collectivos with PV or Vallarta on the window.

You do not want collectivos for San Juan or only Mescales Last bus is around 9 pm.

It is cheaper to take a cab from Bucerias to PV than from PV to Bucerias so don’t panic if you miss the bus.

For additional details and photos view the online addition.

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Mind Body

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In Sayulita, you can see preparations for the holiday days in advance

cemetery to participate in the annual ritual and preparations. Even there, a place that would commonly be seen as somber and macabre, people take the time to clean and decorate their relative’s graves, leaving candles, flowers and other symbols of respect alongside items that were loved by those who have passed.

This ritual, displayed in a grand fashion on November first and second, is often played out regularly in the private homes of Mexican families. On any given day, you might find a small altar with the photo of a parent, grandparent, or child who has passed. There are usually candles, some depicting certain saints, and often some kind of food, drink or toy, along with herbs and a prayer.

In many cases, the connection to spirit is often intertwined with a connection to self. Practicing daily rituals that remind you of this might be calming and produce effects similar to meditation, which has been shown to improve our stress levels, our energy, and our creative thinking.

There is even a level of physical renewal that can take place at a cellular level. A ritual can really be anything that helps you reach a certain mindset, and is often done in a routine like manner, sometimes in preparation for something.

When it comes to other rituals associated with loss or death, they can range from something very common like playing a song to the Hindu ritual which involves removal of hair during mourning. In an experiment done by Scientific American, they asked people to write about the death of a loved one or the end of an important relationship. The study found that those who reported engaging in some sort of ritual also reported feeling less loss in comparison to the participants who solely wrote about the loss.

Whether your ritual is a morning cup of coffee in silence, midday meditation, or writing about what you are grateful for each evening, these practices can have a positive benefit on your health and help heal both mental and physical wounds.

Offerings on a grave include the favorite food and drinks of the deceased

Families watching the sunset in Sayulita before beginning celebrations

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sjnorton31@gmail.com Sarah Johanna is a freelance writer and researcher. At the beginning of 2017, she left her typical New York City life to travel and gain insight into how we relate to the natural world. Sarah manages Haus of Healing, a travel and lifestyle blog focused on exploring the themes of nature and mysticism in connection to health and wellness.

Ritual and Tradition for the Mind and the Body

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iving and traveling abroad has opened my eyes to the many different ways people celebrate life and honour their culture through tradition and ritual. Here in Mexico, there is an understanding that the strength of the mind and the body are directly related to the spiritual wellbeing of an individual, and the ways in which this is represented are heavily connected to faith and the belief in spirit of some kind.

One of the best examples of this is Dia de los Muertos. The tradition, which has origins dating back to the Aztecs, is a three-day event at the beginning of November. Though there are various religious principles intertwined, the primary focus of the holiday is a sort of celebration of your deceased loved ones, not only to honour them and encourage their return but in hopes that they will bless you and your family over the coming year.

When I think about this unique celebration and the way it brings joy

and happiness to a subject matter that is more commonly seen as dark and depressing, it makes me wonder about the different ways ritual can transform an experience and create an alternate purpose when processing unfortunate events.

In Sayulita, preparations for Dia de los Muertos begin several days in advance. Walking through the plaza you can see marigolds, sand, and multicolored beans placed off to the side, ready to be turned into pieces of artwork on nearby ofrendas. The flags that are regularly strung across the streets are replaced and create an even denser canopy of colors.

Many of the storefronts display their own personal altars, and Halloween costumes are seen beside painted faces made to look like the skeletons that have become the poster child of this party.

Being a beach town, it is common to find families swimming under the orange skies of the setting sun before making their way to the

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otally irresistible, Buster is a sweetheart Rat Terrier mix, between 2-3 years of age and weighing 22 pounds. He is a medium/ high energy dog and is good on leash.

Buster gets along great with other dogs, but his heart belongs to his humans. He loves getting attention from his people and especially getting cuddled. We think he would be a wonderful family dog. True to his breed he is not good with cats. Buster has been neutered, dewormed and vaccinated. He is now awaiting that perfect family to call his own. If you are interested in adopting Buster, contact us a spcapv@gmail. com for an application.

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By Janice Gonzalez e want to welcome back to Puerto Vallarta all our dear friends and supporters. We are looking forward to a wonderful new season. We have begun scheduling our weekly tours to the sanctuary on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you have your own transportation, please let us know.

To reserve a spot on a tour, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com.

We appreciate any donations you can bring for our rescues and please feel free to bring treats for sanctuary staff as they truly appreciate it. Those items we ALWAYS need include: collars and leashes; toys and more toys! both stuffed and hard plastic (no soft plastic as they can chew off pieces and swallow); large towels; blankets; sweaters and coats.

Our rescues are now fed a total raw diet so please refrain from bringing any dog food or treats. Thanks in advance!

And, we are actively recruiting volunteers in two specific areas.

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would enable you to make some new friends while you have fun with the rescues awaiting their forever homes. You must have your own car for transportation.

Second, there are several “markets” that are held around town during the high season. We have had much success in previous years and would like to continue our involvement. These markets are a wonderful way to meet more members of your community as well as give a lending hand to our rescue organization. If you would be interested in volunteering some of your time or want more details, please contact us at spcapv@gmail.com.

The 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.

To see our animals available for adoption, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/spcapv. Go to Photos where you will also find individual albums for all the animals available as well as a bit of their history.

Please be aware that our adoption fee within Mexico is $1,500 pesos.

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olitics and the accompanying rhetoric are bringing some trying times to our little multi-cultural paradise and things are on course to get worse. Hatred and bigotry from the current leadership in the U.S.show no signs of letting up soon. Mexican people are not without feelings or pride and dismay is the feeling that most people express here. Americans (and anyone who looks like one) should expect some push-back, even here in Puerto Vallarta, where normally our society and government bend over backwards to help folks from all over the world feel welcome to contribute to our artful and vibrant community.

People all over the world are basically the same, no matter what creed or color. Every society has its saints and its sinners. Cultural differences obscure that fact for those who don’t bother to try to understand. Like the violence in Mexico...U.S. leaders say we are all violent, one of the most violent countries in the world. People who live here know that’s far from true. The violence in Mexico is largely between criminals and most of us are unaffected by it.

Folks in the U.S. have grown up in a country where violence, whether you’re a criminal or not, is punished. Folks take that to be a fact, but here that’s not the case. Barely one percent of crimes lead to a conviction. Less than 5% lead to arrests. Visitors should think about that for a second. How many murders would there be in the U.S. if nobody went to jail for it? How many more Sandy Hooks, Las Vegas concerts?

Maybe Americans would HAVE to start thinking about gun control like we do.

On the other side of that coin, think about how much good that says about most of us. Puerto Vallarta is crime free because we want to be, not because we’re afraid of getting caught. ¡VIVA MEXICO! Next year is a presidential election year here and the politicians are already ramping it up. The election is barely 8 months away and much like in the U.S., nothing else is really going to matter until it’s over. Enrique

Peña Nieto, our president, is the most unpopular president in recent history, in large part because of the way he has, or hasn’t dealt with Trump. Already, the polls show an anti-establishment candidate with a decidedly anti-U.S. agenda holding a strong lead. All of the presidential candidates, (right now there are about 60 of them) know that being anti-Trump is a prerequisite. U.S. popularity with Mexicans in general is now only about 30%, down from 65% 2 years ago. If you’re a Canadian, you already know that you are normally mistaken for a “Norte Americano” or Gringo. You might want to start wearing maple leaves… we’ve been thinking of doing that ourselves. Immigrants like us really feel this stuff. We’re Mexicans, but to the haters on this side we look Gringo. A couple of weeks ago, for the first time in 18 years, my wife and I were the brunt of a racist rant by a Mexican.

According to him every person in the U.S. is like Trump. Sound familiar?

It was dismaying and it was scary, especially for my wife as he yelled and waved his arms in the air. We’re not spring chickens anymore.

A word of caution though, foreign involvement in Mexican politics has always been strictly forbidden. It is flatly illegal for foreign citizens to get involved in any way in Mexican politics. People can get deported for having too big a mouth. Trumpsters, for whatever reason they would want to be here, might want to make a special effort to keep their Trumpness to themselves. We had too many of them in our shop last year as it was... our rudest season ever. Many Mexicans and for that matter much of the world, think of Americans as ugly.

It’s all about attitude. I remember the crap I was fed in grade school about Manifest Destiny. Americans are taught from an early age that they are born with the God-given right to remake the entire world in their image. I was taught that English is the only real language on Earth and everybody else needs to learn it and that in fact they will eventually have to. That’s why we weren’t taught to speak other languages in school, as in most advanced societies. ¡VIVA MEXICO!

What if Mexicans started thinking like that? Could you imagine what it would be like for expats here if Mexico enacted a “Spanish Only Law” like the English version they have in Arizona? Luckily, Mexicans find that kind of thinking vulgar. Here we call it “prepotencia”... very presumptuous. In many ways even the most kind-hearted American acts like that without even realizing it. “Oh no, you should be doing it this way…”

One really cool thing Americans could do, concerns money. No matter what you’re told back home, the U.S. greenback is not the best way to buy things here. Accepting dollars is a pain in the ass for most of us. Our banks don’t want it, it’s too difficult to sell back to the U.S., and they charge us over 5% just to deposit it. They take copies of our IDs and file a report for the U.S. government. Then we pay taxes on the deposit and are subject to monthly deposit limits. Visitors should use the ATM machines that are everywhere and buy things with pesos or credit cards. They’ll make friends and save money too. Win-win. There are reasons, often very complicated, why people do things the way they do, act the way they do, value the things they do.

It’s because they’ve found that that is what works best for them. Most people on Earth realize that those reasons are different for different cultures and societies. It’s why this place is so wonderful to live in, why it’s so different, why folks always seem so polite and friendly. That’s what works for us.

For the most part we try very hard to respect peoples differences. Common respect can help all of us get through these trying times...may they end soon.

Viva Mexico.

Tom and Marianne have been living in Mexico since 1999 and are naturalized citizens. Tom is a retired architect and home builder.

Marianne is an artist who works extensively in ceramic tile and mixed media asemblage. They run Colibrí Design, where they sell artesanías, antigüedades and hand-made Mexican tile. Contact them at http://www.ColibriDesignVallarta.com

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Market, on Saturdays and at the Amigo’s de La Cruz table at the La Cruz Sunday Market. In addition to all of our advertisers, look for the Vallarta Tribune in restaurants, resorts, galleries and salons around the Bay of Banderas and north into Sayulita and San Pancho. We distribute

10,000 copies in high season from Mismaloya to San Pancho every thursday.

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Oprah Winfrey TV Host, Producer, Actress, Author, businesswoman. Rising Star

By Fred Jacobs hen we left off last week, Oprah was just getting her feet wet, doing news at local radio station in Nashville Tennessee. By 1975, Oprah moved to TV and wasthe youngest news anchor and the first black female news anchor at Nashville’s WLACTV. In 1977, she was recruited to co-host the local talk show “People Are Talking”, and there she started polishing her interviewing skills.

In 1983, Oprah moved on to Chicago, to host “AM Chicago”. The first episode aired on January 2, 1984 and within months the show went from last place in the ratings to beating Phil Donahue, as the highest-rated talk show in Chicago!

Oprah made her first smart business deal (one of many to come) when she signed a syndication deal to take her interview style talk show national. It was renamed “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, expanded to a full hour and broadcast nationally beginning September 8, 1986. The show quickly brought in double the viewers of that of Phil Donahue’s national audience, ousting him as the number-one daytime talk show in America.

The key to Oprah’s early success was she asked the questions people wanted to hear. She listened to the answers and the format would find a comfortable fit in the majority of American living rooms. I n the early years of her national show, the program was more of a tabloid talk show. In the mid-1990s, Oprah changed from tabloid format, to hosting shows on broader topics such as heart disease, politics, spirituality, and even meditation.

Interviewing celebrities on social issues they were directly involved with, such as substance abuse would become a big part of this new format.

The celebrity interviews would become must see TV. In 1993, Oprah interviewed Michael Jackson (who never gave interviews).

The episode became the fourth most-watched event in American television history, as well as the most watched interview ever, with an audience of 36.5 million. Quickly A-list stars were scrambling to get a booking.

In 2005, Oprah was dipping her

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toe into the producing field, with the hit Broadway musical play “The Color Purple”. The musical version of the play would be a favorite of audiences for years and earn eleven Tony nominations in the first season.

The play was made into a movie with Steven Spielberg as director and earned eleven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Whoopi Goldberg and Best Supporting Actress for Oprah herself.

At a cost of just $15 million US to make, the film would take in $150 million US at the box office. The Oprah media giant was starting to grow.

Oprah would go on to author six books, including her autobiography “The Life You Want” (2017). At the announcement of a weight loss book in 2005, co-authored with her personal trainer Bob Greene, it was said that her undisclosed advance fee had broken the record for the world’s highest book advance fee, previously held by the autobiography of former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Her book club TV episodes would become a fan favorite, and any book that Oprah recommended, would become a #1 best seller instantly. Oprah also got into the magazine world, publishing her magazines: “O”, “The Oprah Magazine” and “O at Home”. In 2006, Oprah signed a three-year, $55 million contract with XM Satellite Radio to establish a new radio channel “Oprah Radio”. It seemed anything Oprah touched turned to gold.

The “Oprah Winfrey TV Show” would go on to run for 25 seasons and 4562 episodes plus specials, between 1986 and 2011. But just because her daytime talk show came to an end, it was not the end of Oprah on TV. In 2011, Oprah launched her own TV network “OWN” (Oprah Winfrey Network).

Oprah herself would only appear on the new network in occasional specials.

Earlier this year, Oprah joined the cast of the long running CBS “60 Minutes” Sunday news magazine show, as a special contributor.

At only 63 years of age, I’m sure there’s still a lot more to come from Oprah, as she does not like to sit still for too long...and is not happy just counting her reported $3 BILLION US net worth.

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

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Prestigious Fishing Tournament Celebrates 62nd Anniversary

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he Torneo Internacional Puerto Vallarta de Pez Vela y Marlin, will celebrate its 62nd edition from November 15 through 18, 2017.

Sponsored by the Club de Pesca Puerto Vallarta (Puerto Vallarta Fishing Club, the International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament offers anglers three days of competitive fishing in Mexico’s finest waters.

An opening ceremony at the Rosita Hotel will kick-off the three-day tournament at 7:00 am on November 16. Fishing teams can ‘head out to sea’ anytime after midnight on the following two days of fishing.

Anglers will compete daily to win prizes for catching the largest sailfish, marlin, dorado and tuna in the waters of Banderas Bay.

Featured prizes range from new cars to fishing rods and reels, hotel stays and a large cash prize.

Receptions and weigh-ins will be held between 1:00 and 6:00 pm each afternoon on the Marina Vallarta Malecón, next to the Marina del Rey condominiums.

This is always exciting to watch.

The Awards Ceremony will be held at 7:00 pm on November 18 at the Rosita Hotel.

If you are serious about sport fishing, you won’t want to miss the 62nd Annual Puerto Vallarta International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament!

Registration fees are $36,000 pesos per boat with a team of up to four fishermen. Visit FishVallarta. com for more information and tournament registration.

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great reunion last week with the return of two of the three hens – founder Jeanine Frank and sister, Barbara. They are a formidable team in the kitchen which means more amazing food to choose from.

Gloria Sue is selling out her cream of tomato soup. Come early and get some! We have baked goods from pumpkin rolls to Hawaiian rolls, cookies, scones and more. On the savoury side check Barbara’s pickles and pickled beets – the finest in Vallarta. Ticker will often have smoked fish – ask!

Freshly cooked perogies and cabbage rolls and frozen sausages to take home. And we have Jerusalem Express!

We have boutiques full of aprons, cooling ties, clothing,

jewelry, shoes and paintings; fabulous bamboo-fibre shawls and Roman’s unusual stones set in silver. Organic coffee by the bag or cup. Honey, quiches, croissants, wall hangings, crocheted bracelets, tiles by Lisa and portable “Buddha Meditation Benches” designed by sculptor Andy Marcus. Beautifully handmade in various types of wood and well-cushioned to assist those who prefer to meditate in a lotus position but cannot. A tremendous idea that will help so many people with different mobility issues and everything folds and fits neatly in its own carrying case.

Three Hens & A Rooster Market is open every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm (Note: new closing time!) at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

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ocal breweries, great food, music, art and much at the first edition of the “Brewmasters Festival” Puerto Vallarta 2017. We welcome six breweries from Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita, San Sebastian del Oeste, Guadalajara and Puebla with more than 30 different kinds of Mexican craft beers.

Being held from November 18 and 19 at the Cultural Centre on Isla Cuale, you´ll also experience a presentation of art created around the theme of beer by local artists, a food zone with tasty tacos, chapatas, pizzas, seafood and a cocktail bar from “Volstead” with cocktails mixed with all natural ingredients and of course, your

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Bigger, gooier and stickier that ever before- always buy two (at least). Bring your puppy for some of Kim’s famous dog treats – all the profits go to help Ladra.

Chiapas organic coffee is back as well by the sample, cup or bag, ground or bean. Peanut brittle, from a 100-year-old Louisiana recipe, is a lovely accompaniment. Outside in our Food Court we have Ciro with Mexican candies, an assortment of salted and unsalted nuts and pecans covered in piloncillo (like brown sugar but better), La Dulce Vida with their fresh array of baked goods that are added to weekly but always carrot cake, zucchini bread, pumpkin pie and heavy New York cheesecakes. The BBQ is fired up with Steve serving Lighthouse Specialty Foods’ brats in homemade buns with all the spicy trimmings. If Italian is more your style, pick up a warm mini calzone with three different fillings.

We have jewelry to fit every budget and every wildest dream.

Craft Beer Festival, Yes Please!

El Parque de los Azulejos shares the excitement

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he official high season has started with the opening of The Olas Altas Farmers Market. What a great day, seeing old and new friends and sharing in the excitement of El Parque de los Azulejos. Market attendees got to see firsthand the improvements with the start of reshaping of benches and planters and tiling.

El Parque de los Azulejos is ready to assist you with tile sponsorship, tile customization, registration and payment of 3-Day works-

Art in original paintings and art in corn-husk flowers. Soothing eye masks to help you relax and an herbalist who will ensure your robust health for years to come.

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favorite craft beer. The cultural center is located at the end of the Cuale Island, entrance is free and beer prices start at $40 pesos. Live music, ballet and raffles with special prices from all the sponsors. facebook: BrewmastersPV

hops, donations and more. Come by our booth (SW corner) to sign up for our newsletters and enter our weekly drawing for a free 3-Day Workshop.

Congratulations to this week’s winner, Sheila Johnson. We are excited to do some tiling with you on December 5, 6, and 7. Next week’s drawing will be for 1 lucky winner to win a 3-Day workshop on December 19, 20, and 21. Be a part of history! info@tileparkpv.com www.tileparkpv,com

You can book a walking tour with Sandra whose smiling face will greet you at our front door. The Marsol Friday Market by the Pier is open from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

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f you, like your intrepid reporter, have just escaped from the land of snow and ice and come back home to this idyllic place on the shores of the warm Pacific, I’m sure you’re looking for an excuse to have a cerveza or a margarita or just a nice meal under the palm trees.

We’re in luck! The International Friendship Club (IFC) is holding its opening brunch on Sunday 12th at the ever-popular River Café and, tonight, the 9th, one of the educational organizations that IFC supports, the Volcanes Community Project is kicking off the season of wining and dining with a lovely evening at Casa Karma Boutique Hotel. Here are the details.

Volcanes Kids Education Project…TONIGHT! Come enjoy a romantic evening under the stars tonight at 6:00pm to benefit the Volcanes Kids Education Program. The night will feature recording artist Freddie Alva and surprise guest performers. Eat, drink & dance the night away overlooking the beautiful sunset shore at Casa Karma Boutique Resort.

Exquisite hors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar is available.

This event will kick off the 20172018 Adopt Volcanes Campaign, which provides before and after school activities and education for over 350 children in one of the poorest colonias in Puerto Vallarta.

Tickets are only $50 USD each. All of the proceeds for the event go to Volcanes.

Make a difference in even just one child’s life and you can change the world.

Please book your tickets now

at living-vallarta.ticketleap.com/ volcanes-childrens-project-fundraiser-at-casa-karma/ This is on the www.ticketleap.com site – search for Volcanes Benefit.

For more information, contact Jim Lee, Event Coordinator – jim@LivingVallarta.com or cell 322.306.7484.

International Friendship Club – Opening Brunch…SUNDAY…12th November Everyone, not just members, is invited to greet old friends and meet new ones at the IFC opening brunch on Sunday morning at 10:00 at the River Café. Located downtown in the middle of the river…on the island.

The buffet brunch will serve all sorts of eggs, crepes, omelettes and Mexican dishes in the beautiful setting of the River Café, which is a perennial favourite with people in and visiting Puerto Vallarta. Tickets are $350 pesos each and are available at www.ifcvallarta.com …at the Special Events page or, if you are reading this late, at the door on Sunday morning.

It’s the official kick-off to the 31st season of IFC’s fun and fundraising. The club raises money for its cleft palate program, its dental outreach program and all sorts of charities, including the Volcanes project mentioned above. The very popular IFC Home Tours (see www.toursforvallarta.com) provides the bulk of the club’s income while fees from Spanish, Bridge and Yoga classes, lectures in Mexican history and politics, social bridge and social happy-hour provide the rest. See www.ifcvallarta.com .

f you are reading this on, say, Tuesday 14th November or later then you’ll have less than a week to wait for the start of the fabulous Home Tours run by the International Friendship Club (IFC).

Last season the IFC crew escorted 3,000 people on their Home Tours and raised hundreds of thousands of pesos to support the club’s cleft palate program, its dental outreach program and almost twenty charities in Puerto Vallarta, such as orphanages, the library, music groups, a day home for severely disabled kids and much needed food and home supplies for local food banks and families.

None of this support of local medical, educational and cultural facilities would be possible without the generous help of those home owners who open their homes for a few hours on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to us and we are deeply grateful to them

for doing so. If you have a home that you think would of interest to our residents and visitors please contact Ann at aboughn@yahoo. com. She is always looking for homes that are unique and interesting, whether from the points of view of architecture, landscaping,

location or interior design. You will choose which mornings are most convenient for you and how often your home will be open.

Your generosity will be very much appreciated by those children of Puerto Vallarta who will benefit. Thank you!

Hook the Cure Reels in a Whopping $450,000

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t was a dream destination - a competition and a spectacular star-studded event, but its chief purpose was for a greater cause… a cause that garnered a bevy of support from people coast-tocoast and netted $450,000 (USD) for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The Twelfth Annual Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC, held November 2-5, 2017 in the glow of Puerto Vallarta, was much more than a catch-and-release offshore event.

Participants enjoyed one of the greatest fishing locales in world as well as first-class all-inclusive accommodations, gourmet meals, celebrity appearances, spa treatments, world-class golf and exciting nightlife.

Glamour aside, all participants involved knew that there was a far greater purpose at hand. “That’s really the beauty of Hook the Cure,” said Bob Huston, event co-chairperson along with Jeff Jennison.

“Obviously, Puerto Vallarta is such a beautiful place and we’re here to enjoy ourselves with the best of everything you could possibly imagine. But there is a purpose, and that is to raise money for this worthy foundation. We did exactly that, and that’s the most beautiful thing we all should take away from this incredible experience.”

Hook the Cure, an official event of the Redbone Tournament Series,

Matt Young, former professional baseball player, strikes pose with Bob Huston, event chairperson. has raised $5.8 million since its inception. This event could not be a success without the immeasurable worth of its mission and the many invaluable participants. This year’s event – sponsored by IOTEC, BJ’s Restaurants, China Auto Group/ The Kirby Family, Watson Land Company, The Huston Family, William Martin, Jr. Family, O’Connell Family Foundation Trust, Norm Wilson & Sons, Inc., Hunter Landscape, Millie & Severson, Winston Jewelers and American Airlines - kicked off with the Welcome to Puerto Vallarta Fiesta hosted by the Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa on Thursday, November 2nd.

On Friday a parade of boats departed from Charter Dreams at Marina Vallarta for the first day of fishing. It was capped off with a weigh-in party featuring Nashville recording artists, Lucas Hoge

and Thomas Anderson Becker.

Saturday saw the anglers returned to the Marina for another day of fishing and golfers hit the links at Vista Vallarta Club de Golf, featuring signature courses developed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf.

Saturday night’s poolside auction, hosted by Robin Treadway, featured over 125 silent auction items and a dozen live auction items proudly furnished

by American Airlines, Fairmont Hotels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Watson Land and many friends of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

PVRPV.com provided volunteers for the four-day events.

The Thirteenth Annual Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC will take place in early-November 2018.

Additional information available at www.hookthecure.com.

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