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t the Tribune we want you to have the best experience possible while you explore Puerto Vallarta, the Bay of Banderas and Riviera Nayarit. Here are some helpful tips for traveling. TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from San Blas in the north. BUSES: A system of urban buses with different routes can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. If you’re going further than San Pancho, head to the main bus terminal to catch a ‘Pacifico’ bus. Current fare is 10.00 pesos. TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Make a note of the taxi number in case you leave something behind. Drivers typically do not carry change.
UBER: New in 2017 to Puerto Vallarta, Uber is still experiencing some growing pains particularly in the state of Nayarit. Uber is about 25-50% cheaper than a taxi, but this is subject to change. The benefits of using Uber are set fares and the ability to follow up directly with your driver if there is an incident or you leave an item behind. MONEY EXCHANGE: Typically a bank will give you a higher rate of exchange than the exchange booths (Caja de Cambio). You will need your passport. Better yet, use your bank card to withdraw funds from any ATM. Note that ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and charge lower fees. DRINKING WATER: While Puerto Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for the past two decades, the quality
of the water tested at the source varies greatly from what comes out of the tap at the other end. So do be careful. If you want to be doubly sure, you can pick up bottled water just about anywhere. EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with the street dog outside your hotel is easy to do and it’s also easy to bring them home with you too. The process is inexpensive and only takes a day or two. You need a certificate of health from a local vet among other things. For the most up-to-date information contact the Puerto Vallarta SPCA at spcapv@ gmail.com. COMMON SENSE: Just as you wouldn’t walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexico is a tolerant culture, basic politeness is appreciated. Don’t pee in the streets. Don’t flash your money or expensive gadgets. Pay attention to your surroundings. Know where you are going. Pay your bills (and don’t forget to tip). And have fun! DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis or Ubers are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 12,000 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 guilt is presumed until your innocence can be proven. This is a very difficult lesson to learn if you are visiting from the United States or Canada. 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. 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
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you can buy tamales and atole on every corner. If you haven’t attended the Guadalupana events, you must. They are a beautiful cultural tradition that really brings together the people of Vallarta. We’ll have more details in next week’s edition of the Vallarta Tribune. We have the SPCA-PV fundraiser on Saturday evening. I hear a few tickets are remaining if you’re looking to support this wonderful cause and enjoy a delicious meal at the Iguana Restaurant in Casa Kimberly. You can email spcapv@gmail.com to check on availability. The Int’l Gourmet Festival also kicks off its 24th year on November 23 and running until December 2nd. A selection of restaurants and hotels have specially invited guest chefs preparing unique menus. You can find more details about participating restaurants and the
supporting events online at festivalgourmet.com Personally, I’m heading to Punta Mita for a 4-day gourmet extravaganza that also includes golf and spas and beach clubs and Patron Tequila and Grey Goose Vodka sponsored cocktail parties… for the Punta Mita Golf and Gourmet Festival. When you book your space, you get to enjoy three nights on the resort, all your meals, rounds of golf and special events, cooking classes and spa treatments. If you’re in town on Sunday evening, the city of Vallarta apparently launched a new event last week called Festival Caravan and involves live music, dance and … clowns but maybe they mean acrobats. I don’t know. They didn’t actually send any details or get back to me with particulars so that’s what I can glean from the Facebook event page. For four Sundays in a row, the Caravana Festival this Sunday features local big band jazz orchestra the Salty Paws and a Guadalajara show called Los Chef’s which is an orchestra of clowns cooking, maybe. Again. No details. But that sounds fabulous, doesn’t it?! Best of all its free and open to kids of all ages! 7pm at the Los Arcos Amphitheatre on Sunday evenings. A reminder that we have seriously revamped our distribution to better support our advertisers. If you can’t find a copy of the Tribune
including music, dance and acrobats taking place at Los Arcos on the Malecon. This week features Puerto Vallarta’s Salty Paws Jazz Orchestra and the Los Chefs
Orchestra/Clowns (that’s what the flyer says, I don’t know) from Guadalajara at 7pm on Sunday at the Los Arcos stage. For more details search Festival Caravana on Facebook.
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saw Santa Claus at Galerias this past weekend. November 17. I mean I love Christmas too, but that’s just crazy. I guess it is set to coincide with the massive crowd of shoppers out for Buen Fin. Did anyone get any fantastic deals? I booked some ridiculously cheap tickets to Cancun ($120 return) and bought some chairs I’ve had my eye on for 40% off. I tried to spend more but aside from a few pieces of clothing, I really need for nothing. It seems this week we have a slight lull as the city gears up for the Guadalupana events that run December 1-12. For me, this is the kick-off of Christmas. The city puts up the lights and decorations, and
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estival Caravana started on Sunday, November 18th and will run the following three Sundays on November 25, December 2 and the 9th. A free evening of diverse artistic events
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at your favorite spot, check with any one of our advertising partners as they should have considerably more copies than before. Other locations you can check include the tourism offices and the various weekly markets.
That’s it for me this week. Please support locally. Tip generously. Say no to that straw and most of all, enjoy your time here. Safe travels, Madeline
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Fisherman’s Sea by Algis Kemezys
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hotographed through an almond leaf that curled up in Boca de Tomatlan, Puerto Vallarta. For some folks catching fish with a net is still both practical and inexpensive. This fisherman kept at it for over three
hours. It just goes to show you the truth of the old proverb… “You give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. You teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime.”
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Arturo Alejandro Arreola Suarez
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any of you knew him as the guy on the Malecón who happily helped anyone. From hauling bags of ice and supplies for the tuba vendors to setting up artists stalls, to loading up the newspapers for the lady vendor at 7 am. Since he was bilingual he helped many tourists with their questions, gave them directions, and often did errands for them. He moved from Guadalajara in 2007 to live his life away from the factories where he worked as an engineer, to enjoy the clean life here in paradise. He loved dancing in the plaza on Sunday evenings,
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snorkeling around Playa Gemelas, and cooking for his fellow workers and friends. He was always smiling and
happy. A joyful soul with a kind and generous heart. He will be greatly missed. Fly with the angels Arturo. May you rest in peace.
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07 Hola from El Parque de los Azulejos!
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he annual migration of snowbirds is almost complete, and the park is once again aflutter with activity, changing in subtle ways every day. Even if it’s only been a short time since your last visit, chances are pretty good that there’s something new for you to ooh and ahh over. Our first workshop of the season was a huge success, and we owe it all to the fabulous energy and spirit of the people who participate. The next workshop takes place on December 11, 12, and 13th, and as always, spaces are filling up fast! Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of Puerto Vallarta history, be sure to reserve your spot today! Learn more about workshops here: https://www.parqueazulejospv.com/future-workshops This project is a huge undertaking, and there is a lot of money left to raise before it’s complete. Donations are always needed (and very appreciated), but there are lots of other ways you can help too. Like retail therapy! We recently began selling these limited edition notepads, and they are flying off the shelves. We can hardly keep them in stock, right now, and for a good
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reason! They are lovely, functional, and a wonderful piece of Parque history. Get yours before they’re gone for good! Find us in the Parque during workshops, and be sure to “like” our Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/parqueazulejospv/ for real-time updates on
PVGMC Celebrates the Holidays with the FA LA LA concerts
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he Puerto Vallarta Gay Men’s Chorus (PVGMC) proudly continues its holiday musical tradition with the FA LA LA concert series at 8 pm on December 11 and 14 and at 3 pm on December 15 at Act II Stages Main Stage. This debut of new Artistic Director Derek Carkner will take you on both a lighthearted romp of Christmas music in English and Spanish as well as move you with more inspirational music. Joining the chorus will be Puerto Vallarta favorites Miss Conception and Steve Grand. The PVGMC brings you the
talents of gay men from Mexico, the United States, Canada and around the world. They perform choral music that entertains, enlightens and inspires, and they build bridges of understanding, acceptance and love. They are warmly embraced by the local Mexican and expat community, as well as tourists from many cultures. No holiday season is complete without the gift of music. So brighten the season with us, and bring your loved ones and friends — what better gift could there be than a PVGMC concert ticket for someone you love?
where we are and what we’re up to! Drop us a line, or stop on by. We’d love to see your smiling face at El Parque de los Azulejos! info@ tileparkpv.com
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Art on the Streets Photo and text by Algis Kemezys
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ater, water everywhere but not a drop to drink. Most people know this quote from being stranded in a life raft with salty water everywhere and hence the dilemma. Now in our lives another situation has occurred. Is the water in our taps safe for our growing babies? Let alone everything else that lives on this planet, which depends
on its purity. One wonders, or at least I do; why this is not the first commandment of the world. Thou shall not contaminate any body of water! This wonderful piece of graffiti placed around some actual relief, is located on the east wall of Calle Juan Escutia just south of Paseo de la Viena on the border of colonia Palo Seco and Versalles.
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From Here Marcia Blondin
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A Revolutionary Puente
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am writing this on a significant Mexican ‘puente,’ or long weekend, in the second-largest Mexican city in the Republic – Guadalajara. Half the state of Jalisco is here to celebrate the Revolution, so most of the Tapatios have gone to Vallarta. That still means the streets are packed; shoulder to shoulder we shop ‘Buen Fin,’ Mexico’s version of Black Friday’ allegedly the best weekend to shop for bargains in the entire year. I am in ‘Guad’ with my sister Patrice, to do precisely that: shop. I don’t need much, some jewelry findings and tools, and fabrics that don’t exist in Vallarta. We gently and tearfully (me) left our brother Mark last Friday at the airport. We flew here in 50 minutes; he arrived home in Sweden in just under 24 hours. Our second and most important reason for ‘doing’ Guad over a major holiday weekend was to see our Mexico City family who had time off and could fly here for one-third of the price of landing in Vallarta, which would have been warmer. My sister, being the fabulous hotelier that she is, rented the five of us a B & B in Guad’s Centro Historico (did I mention ‘cozy?’), while she was still in Canada. When we arrived at the B & B, we quickly made a decision to leave the miniscule bed-and-breakfast to the three girls: sisters Laura and Rocio, and Ro’s daughter, Laurita, and set out on foot to find a hotel room for the remainder of one of the busiest weekends of 2018. Every
place we checked was booked solid, of course, except for one room at the Hotel Frances built 408 years ago. It is superb if a bit rough in places around its glorious historical edges, but no matter. We are steps away from everything we need and happy, happy, happy. Five-hour bus ride tomorrow back to Vallarta’s blessed humidity and warm skies. Every place we have been to this ‘puente’ has been letter-perfect except one. Her name is T-O-NA-L-A . I have heard, been told, read everything about Tonala’s fantastic Sunday Market, so we planned to spend the entire day there. We took a comfy van, all of us so excited to see this gigantic marketplace. What a gong show and I am being ever so polite… Dozens of tour buses dumped their unsuspecting passengers into the maw of crazed shoppers who played bumper cars in real traffic. We split into two groups, staying in touch by phone. The five of us, at the end of 15,000 steps or so (my brand new phone said!), had spent less than 300 pesos. Everything we saw came from Guadalajara and could have been bought under one roof at San Juan de Dios Market which is a five-minute walk from where we are staying. Paintings being perhaps the only exception and they were duplicated over and over again in slightly different color schemes. Tonala’s Sunday Market would have been exciting for “Virgin Mexico Shoppers.” Those visitors who had never been to a local tianguis or to any kind of shopping outside of a WalMart in Mexico. That we blew an entire
day there instead of seeing more of Guadalajara’s exquisite offerings will rankle for a while. Our last night, we will plan a dinner out, then come back to the wonderful Hotel Frances to perhaps watch the fireworks from the rooftop of our building. Will there be any tonight? Maybe they will be tomorrow? Full report next week! My old friend Angelina Kyba has reopened her studio/ gallery to the public Monday to Friday from noon to five. It’s a lovely walk up to her place in Gringo Gulch – Cuauhtemoc 635. Angelina’s colorful paintings capture and celebrate the day to day goings-on in Vallarta. There are only three weeks left to one of Vallarta’s most prestigious parties. December 15th, Casa Yvonneka opens its magnificent doors to welcome the fortunate few who have tickets to help ensure further street-animal rescues in Vallarta. Friends of the Animals capture, spay, and neuter, foster, get veterinarian care for sick or injured cats and dogs found on the streets of Vallarta. Just a few months ago,Yvonne’s foundation sent ten fostered dogs to homes in Washington State. Only one example of where your pesos went from last year’s extravagant soiree. Yvonne has restricted the numbers this year for the elegant cocktail party/sit down dinner, so get your tickets fast. Write to Matthias Vogt at Matthias.pv@ gmail.com for more info. Galeria Demetro reopened last Thursday with a rush of folks returning to hug master sculptor Jim Demetro, his wife Eva and their daughter Christina – a superb sculptor in her own right. Dozens of snowbirds and expats enjoyed wine and nibblies and catching up on everyone’s summer stories. Join me and the Demetro’s every Thursday at 7 for a glass of wine and to see what’s new hanging in the gallery. That’s it (finally!) from me this week. Be kind to all you meet and Viva Mexico, From Here.
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Two Expats in Mexico Paul Kurtzweil www.qroo.us
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.
Saving Money With a Mexican Cell Phone Plan
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or the first six months that we lived in Mexico, we still had a cell phone plan from the U.S. that included coverage in Mexico. That plan cost us around $120 USD a month for two phones– an amount that I thought, at least at the time, was pretty reasonable. I changed my tune when I did some research and learned that we could have a similar plan in Mexico for two phones for less than $25 USD a month. That savings was too big to pass up, so we made the change. The Plan We Use The plan that we switched to is called Plan AT&T con Todo damos Más. It’s not a group plan, so we had to set up each phone separately. It includes unlimited calls and texts anywhere in North America (Mexico, United States and Canada) and 3 GB per data per phone. Certain popular phone apps are not applied toward data usage: Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp, Twitter and Uber. The key to maximizing the savings with this plan is to pay for 12 months up front. When you do that, you automatically receive an additional 12 months at no cost. So, for $5,388 pesos ($262.57 USD*)
per phone, you get 24 months of cell phone service. I know that might sound like a lot of money to plop down all at once, but you have to keep in mind that you won’t pay one cent more for cell phone service for the next 24 months. And, if you break the numbers down, you’re really only paying $224 pesos ($10.94 USD*) a month for each phone. That’s a pretty sweet deal. * U.S. dollar amounts were calculated using the exchange rate at the time the article was written: 20.51 MXN to 1 USD. Now, before you jump on the next flight to Cancun and head to the nearest AT&T store, keep in mind that if you take advantage of this plan, you’ll be given a Mexican phone number. That means that anyone calling you from the U.S. or Canada will be charged for an international call — unless, of course, they have a phone plan that includes Mexico. Since we live in Mexico full-time, it makes sense for us to have a Mexican number because the majority of our calls are to people and businesses in Mexico. Whenever we want to gab with friends and family members in the old country, we either call them directly or use a voice/text/video chat program like Whatsapp. By switching phone plans, we’ve already saved over $3,500, and as we like to say down here, “That’s a lot of beer money.”
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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.
Only Human
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am just a human being, like all the other mere mortals bumbling around and forgetting important things like deodorant and lit stove burners. I’m not like those extra-humans who can get up in the morning, get children to school, go to work, make dinner and then put on high heels and mascara for a fun evening with friends. Somewhere around “make dinner” I find my mortality draped over me like a sound-canceling curtain. There are other signs that I’m only human. Sometimes I tell people I’ll call them right back once we know what are plans are and then I forget. Forever. I start paying attention to my skincare regimen and actually create one that is more than one step, and then realize I haven’t exercised in six months. My children ask me for advice and I literally can’t string a sentence together because I’ve worked for at least thirteen days in a row. I try to give my children advice and they don’t want to listen because they are looking at the devices that I bought for them. My husband tries to talk to me when I get home but I don’t hear
him because I am making a mental list of what to tell him before he races off to work. The theme of my humanity is obvious. I plug holes in my existence, only to have leaks spring in several other, crucial parts of the fabric of my life. In other words, I can’t keep it together. If I were super human, I’d be faster. I’d have all the friends. I’d be wise and always available and a multi-tasker. I’d be at my ideal weight with great skin at the exact same time. I wouldn’t cry just because I’m tired, because I wouldn’t be tired. I’d have a dustfree house and all the surfaces would be clear. I’d eat more vegetables. I’d be a better wife. I’d be a better parent. But just before I really wade into some self-pity and start pouring handfuls over myself, my son tells me about his favorite superhero. He says, “You know what kind of superheroes I like? The kind that don’t actually have any super powers. They have a disability, and they use it like a power.” I have no idea what he means, because currently I don’t have the time to watch Netflix unless I’m sweeping under the couch in the living room while he’s got the TV
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on. He goes on to tell me about Daredevil, a guy who got radioactive material spilled on his eyes when he tried to save a blind man from getting hit by a truck. His blindness (and some radiation) heightened his other senses and made him a blind fighter for justice. My son, who deals with a mild visual impairment, says “Daredevil is great because he shows people that they can be somebody even if they can’t see”. In other words, maybe I’m a
little more extra-human that I had first imagined. For example, my weaknesses abound, but most of all my energy reserves run dry at the slightest hint of a really long week. I get overwhelmed when my calendar gets packed. But maybe that makes me compassionate. Maybe it helps me understand my teenagers, who want to sleep even in places where sleeping is socially inappropriate. Maybe it keeps me at home with my kids in the evenings, and it
gives me a chance to listen to their book ideas and know who they are playing videogames with online. Maybe it helps my relationship with my husband, a total homebody every chance he gets. Maybe my weaknesses help me feel my way through life, even in the dark. I hope so, because I’d love to put on that fleece cape tonight and get on my pajama Super Suit. I may even add a gel mask for tired eyes (to hide my True Identity, of course).
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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
The REAL Medical Matters!
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he title of my column here somehow became “Medical Matters” but this is never to be confused with what is the REAL Medical Matters! This is a massive event that we have in February at the Hotel Marriott Casamagna. Medical Matters began about seven years ago when the US Consular agent and I decided to have a few physicians and hospitals with exhibits in a smaller sized room at the Marriott for folks to stop
by, collect information and that was it. To say that it grew exponentially is an understatement. The most recent Medical Matters (held the year before last, I decided to take a rest for a year!) had almost 4,000 people pass through the doors throughout the day. The Grand Ballroom at the Marriott is filled to capacity with healthcare related exhibits/providers offering information on everything from lab studies to vascular specialists to insurance information and everything in between. In addition, we have three separate rooms running with continuous speakers
programs given by local physicians on a wide variety of topics. This is for citizens from ALL countries. We are pretty strict with who can participate as an exhibitor. They must be legal and licensed to work in the Banderas Bay area and be an established and reputable business. We have limited exhibitors to only local businesses because the focus on what is available HERE in the area. This is a no-charge event. Many people have suggested that I charge for this, even a nominal type fee like 50 pesos to attend. I waffle back and forth with this decision and have decided to keep it as a free event. Why? Believe me this is not a money-maker for Healthcare Resources. Exhibitors pay directly to the Hotel Marriott for their stands, not me. I still prefer to keep this open at no charge for people so that everyone is able to attend. Attempting to operate this
colossal event is daunting. It cannot be done without a small army of volunteers who assist with everything from registration to manning the doors of the speaker’s rooms. This is a no-pay gig and if you are interested and available to assist, please send me an email as I am just now putting together the details for volunteer duties. Thank you! We have not been without our challenges at past Medical Matters. The speakers rooms fill quickly and some, more ‘aggressive’ people actually fight over seats when they cannot have one. In past Medical Matters, the Marriott prepares and has put out throughout the day wonderful snacks of muffins, cookies and the like. Attempting to keep some people from filling their bags with these led me to last year, serve fresh fruit and vegetables instead, making it a bit more difficult to overload a bag.
Try doing that and not making a mess in the bag. Ha! And after all, this is a health event so better to have healthy snacks. On the same theme, exhibitors complain that there are some people who rush in, run around the exhibitor’s room filling their bags with ‘free stuff’. Seriously. Pens and notepads, coffee cups and hand sanitizer; are they really that difficult to find around here? All in all, I am extremely proud of this event! We are able to present everything health-related in one day along with featuring some of our very best physicians speaking on current topics. So please save the date! February 11, 2019. Doors open at 9am. You will see massive amounts of publicity. So much so you will probably be sick of seeing it! But plan your day and we look forward to seeing you there! Now, my big challenge: my shoes for this year’s event!
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Creative
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Alebrije by Pedro Linares
Leigh Thelmadatter
osomadre@hotmail.com
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.
Taming emotions with alebrijes
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nlike the cute creatures featured in Disney’s Coco, the original alebrijes (al-ahbree-hays) have inspired a range of emotions. Amalgams of various creatures, both real and imagined, decorated in bright colors, alebrijes originated not in Oaxaca, but in Mexico City. The creation of these creatures are correctly credited to a cartonero (paper mache artisan) named Pedro Linares, sometime in the mid 20th century. The traditional story of their origin states that Linares came down with a very high fever. While in bed, he hallucinated various terrifying creatures, which kept whispering alebrijes. When he recovered, he worked to recreate what he saw in his visions. The real story is more mundane and convoluted than that, and it is easy to dismiss the dream story as a fanciful way to sell more alebrijes. However, there may be more to it than that. More than a few cartoneros attached more meaning to the creatures. One notable example is “alebrijista” Susana Buyo, who considers the creatures to be a kind of home or spiritual guardian, often telling a story about a boy that saw one of her alebrijes and exclaimed
“That’s what I dreamt last night!” Indeed, if the scary, ugly/ beautiful creatures were merely the product of one man’s fevered imagination, they would not have the iconic status they do now. After decorations for Day of the Dead, alebrijes are the most important product for cartoneros, and the main reason why paper mache workshops can be found now in most cultural centers in Mexico City, spreading out into other parts of the country. The idea that alebrijes has some psychological reality for us (hinted at by the dream story) is further enhanced by the work of Durango native Prudence Bermudez. Bermudez is an artist and artisan from Durango, whose mother and art teachers were a constant source of affirmation to her as a very shy child. Although she started college with the intention of studying business management, fate led her back to art and she received her degree in the field from the state’s School of Painting, Sculpture and Handcrafts. With little opportunity in Durango, she took the chance to live and work in Buenos Aires from 2007 to 2014. Here, she was not only able to sell her painting, but she gained a new appreciation of Mexican culture and iconography seeing how foreigners responded
Artist Prudence Bermudez and daughter with alebrije
to it. It was also here that she studied psychology and art therapy, finding this to be her life’s work. In Argentina, she worked primarily with adults and in painting, doing a thesis on art therapy for adults legally incapacitated by stress. The focus of this thesis was the use of paper (often symbolizing the office) to redirect negative emotions that stem from there. Bermudez’s work with alebrijes and other forms of cartoneria is very recent. On vacation home in Durango in 2012, she found that her long-time mentor, artist and artisan Trinidad Núñez, had begun a program to introduce Mexico City-style alebrijes to Durango. Taking advantage of what little time she had, she quickly learned the basics and continued to work with the medium in Argentina. She even
Alebrije by Julia Fuentes Available at Colectika began selling the creatures here, which were considered a kind of crazy curiosity. Returning to Durango in 2014, she has begun working as an art therapist. Much of this work is still with traditional painting, but alebrije-making is now part of her repertoire. She finds it useful for certain patients in particular, as the mishmosh of animal parts can be used to represents various interconnected emotions. While there are no studies to support this idea, it is still quite interesting nonetheless. Perhaps there are more to Pedro Linares’s “ugly” monsters than he ever envisioned. From fine intricately painted beasts of fancy to cute cats in
many poses, you can find alebrijes of various quality in the many galleries and trinket shops around Puerto Vallarta. One of our favorite for whimsy and quality is the Colectika Gallery on the corner of Guadalupe Sanchez and Allende in Vallarta’s Centro neighbourhood. As part of the weekly Wednesday evening ArtWalk (www. puertovallartaartwalk.com), you can visit with the gallery owner Kevin Simpson and occasionally the artists he represents each week. There is a beautiful tree filled with alibreje painted hummingbirds – the perfect gift to take home. Here you’ll also find some of the best examples of Huichol beading and string art.
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AJ Freeman
cosmiccapt@gmail.com
AJ Freeman is an adventurous spirit, serial friendmaker, and general enthusiast. He lives his everyday life hoping to demonstrate the nearly infinite potential for discovery and wonder on this small wet rock orbiting a dim yellow star in the backwoods of the Milky
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he Verdict: Maybe I´ll catch you there...it´s not like I´m not here on a regular basis. You see, this spotlight on The Hot Spot was a long time coming...so long, in fact, that I find it difficult to start at the beginning of the story this week. Besides, at the moment one of the few things I remember about the night I finally decided to spread the word about this place and its doings is that I had fun, so it’s probably best if I try to conjure up the most recent memories first,...you know, piece it all together. The Vices: The driver, who I wouldn’t have known from Adam, rocketed up 200 on the way back
to the city proper, whipping around blind corners as he regaled my fellow hitchhiker and I with tales of cocktails and cockfights. Even through the dense fog of revelry that had accumulated in my mind that evening, I could clearly see the humor in it...in a way, our shuttle finally arrived. It was nearly sunrise and I could occasionally feel my eyes cross from all the colored lights and colorful times we had left at the top of the hill. Thoughts swirled through my expanded mind like a lava lamp, and I noticed that although most of my festive decorations were intact-the wings came out unscathed,
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my competition-grade face paint remained remarkably resilient--my decorative wrist ribbon was just a fond memory, lost to this dance move or that handshake. It was more than a fair price to pay for the evening I had enjoyed. I took another sip of what had to be the 8th drink gifted to me in as many hours. This couldn’t have gone better...I got everything I wanted out of tonight. Wait, pictures. Dammit, forgot to take pictures. Pictures wouldn’t really have done justice to the scene that unfolded. Glow sticks lit up the night like fireflies as the bass thumped through bodies in motion. One happy human in particular bounced and twirled in exaltation, apparently signaling her home planet just to say ¨hi.¨ Standing as close as I dared to the edge of the 8th-story balcony, I took in the waxing moon and blew a hazy kiss to the heavens. None of it would have been captured with a camera. The vendors scheduled for the event had long gone by the point in this 17-hour affair when I arrived, but around midnight some venerable soul fired up the rooftop grill and threw on a few hot dogs. If you just started reading this column about a month ago, you might think I’m obsessed with them or something, but that’s sort of like saying Neil Armstrong’s favorite meal is powdered eggs and Tang...sometimes you do what you must for the mission. The Vibes: After carefully considering the balance of substances in my system at the time, I decided to accept a kind offer of a whiskey and soda. What can I say...when you show up to a party looking like you’re ready to party, other parties are often happy to assist you in the endeavour. Receiving glow sticks from a staffer soon afterward, I
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wound one into my locs like a crown and dropped the other in the cup... now there could be no doubt who owned this drink. I definitely needed another drink after waiting for the shuttle so long. The time was a little after 10 as I drained my last planned beverage of the night, ribbon trailing out behind the upturned can. We stepped out of the taxi the six of us had split to get to the site and reached the top of the tall staircase perched in the verdant hills south of the city. I was happy to see a number of the friends that I´d made in the past few years gathered in celebration on this particularly potent evening. Hell, I was just happy to finally be there. Around 9pm the party favors began to take effect, so I was glad I decided not to upgrade from the 100 peso general entry wristband to the 400 peso open bar access. Surely a solid pregame session would carry me through the evening…feeling carefree on a busy corner within sight of the ocean, a new buddy and
I had both popped the top on the first of an Indio six-pack and toasted to good times ahead as we awaited our ride. I arrived at the meeting point for the shuttle bus that would pick us up from the bar itself and take us to the party, I caught a glimpse of myself in a storefront window. The face paint scheme I had devised for the evening was stellar, my repurposed wings were ever so fly, and my wrist ribbons fluttered impatiently in the cool night breeze. I´d been coming to The Hot Spot for a while, but since the first time I walked into this condensed club atmosphere I recognized that it had a special appeal, but when I heard this high-energy enclave on Calle Allende just off the Malecon was throwing a 17 hour rave as part of a debuting series of special events, I just had to be a part of it, for professional purposes. I love this job. Info: Calle Allende 120, Centro https://www.facebook.com/ everyonesbar/
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Movement as Medicine By Via Anderson
yogawithvia@gmail.com
Via Anderson, E-RYT 500, is a yoga and movement coach and teaches at Yoga Vallarta, online and private sessions at her studio. She believes that healthy movement is an elixir that can eliminate the aches and pains of aging and injury. A resident of Vallarta since 2012, this 76-year-old grandmother practices what she preaches and teaches. She is the author of “How to Move Out of Pain: A Compendium of Intelligent Movement,” to be released in 2019.
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o you recall the old proverb that says, “You have to crawl before you can walk?” I’m here to suggest that even as an adult, you may want to consider crawling. You crawled as a toddler before you learn to walk. Now crawling as an adult may help you walk better on the beaches and cobblestones of Puerto Vallarta. Many movement coaches and trainers, and their students, are recognizing the benefits of crawling. Baseball player Denard Span includes crawling in his strength and conditioning training. He knows that crawling helps him with baseball movements like throwing and batting. Crawling can help you move better, too. And it’s easy and familiar. It requires no props. You can crawl in the privacy of your own home.
Crawling is an important building block for other movement skills, including walking. It requires the coordination of the left and right sides of the brain. It requires reciprocal movement of the limbs. It requires the ability to stabilize and mobilize joints. It involves core work. When you start to move, one hand and then the opposite knee (or foot), you work your shoulders and your hips. You reset the central loop in your nervous system. This reset synchronizes coordination, movement and reflexive (subconscious) stability. Crawling improves your balance. Crawling on your hands and knees is the basic crawling movement. That’s called the “baby crawl”. You can also crawl on your hands and feet, with your knees 1 to 2 inches off the ground. That’s called a “bear crawl”. A bear crawl is harder but it is easier on the knees. If your
Baby Crawl 1. Start on your hands and knees (quadruped). Place your wrists under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. 2. Keep your back flat and straight. 3. Lift your head only as high as you necessary to see where you are going but no farther. 4. Breathe in. Breathe out. Become aware of your breath. 6. Move your right hand and left foot 2 to 3 inches forward. 7. Move with awareness. Plan and notice where you are going to place your hand and then your knee. 8. Repeat with your left hand and right foot. 9. Continue this alternating pattern 3, 6, 9 times as you crawl forward. 10. Continue this alternating pattern 3, 6, 9 times as you crawl backward. 11. Continue this alternating pattern 3, 6, 9 times as your crawl sideways in one direction. And then the other direction. 12. When you finish, pause and ask yourself, “How do I feel?”
Credit: Photo by Picsea on Unsplash
Crawling first will help you walk better later knees bother you when you baby crawl, you can also try wearing knee pads or crawling on a cushioned surface. A blanket or even on your bed. If crawling bothers your wrist, shoulders, or neck, you may want to postpone crawling. Work on those issues first. If you do practice crawling, do
it with awareness for best results. Plan and notice where you are going to place your hand and then your knee. Focus on your balance. A recent study found that this kind of dynamic movement improved the short-term memory by 50%! Summing it up: Crawling is an easy movement.
It will help you get ready to walk on the beaches and cobblestones of Puerto Vallarta. Crawling with awareness will improve your short-term memory! Try it and let me know what happens! [Medical disclaimer: This article is for education and information only. It is not a substitute for a doctor’s opinion.]
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‘Naked Boys Singing’ Sizzles!, Lady Zen is on Fire! and Thanksgiving Dinner with Michel Giglia at Incanto
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aked Boys Singing! is a smash! Fun, Sassy, Clever, Witty! Six talented young Latino actors sing and dance their way into your heart completely naked in this enduring musical comedy that is currently celebrating its 20th Anniversary off-Broadway. “Fun show, great voices, going back for more!” - Bob Scarano Presented in English. Now playing with an added show on Thanksgiving Nov. 22 at 8pm. Tickets going fast. Reserve today IncantoVallarta.com. Incanto will offer a delectable traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings in two seatings, 6pm or 8pm on Nov. 22, featuring live music by French vocalist Michel Giglia and pianist Dennis Crow. Michel’s velvety smooth vocals are charming audiences every Thursday (5-7pm) with romantic French and Latin classics in a contem-
porary style. Dinner reservations are required. A full menu and online tickets are available at their website IncantoVallarta.com. Cheko Ruiz presents ‘The Music of The Gipsy Kings and More!’ on Sundays, now at 9:30pm. Featuring many of Vallarta’s premier musicians including singer-songwriter Zoe Wood and percussionist Danny ‘Choy’ Renteria. They have added a new horn section and several more musicians for an even more incredible music experience! Reserve online today. Singer, author, storyteller, Lady Zen’s all-new show ‘Songs I Want To Sing’ is garnering rave reviews! Featuring many of her personal favorite covers and originals, including music by artists Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Sade, and Aretha Franklin, in what quickly becomes more of a spiritual journey than just a concert. Now playing through Dec. 21. Vocalist Hannah Brady is
now singing in the theatre featuring classic jazz, swing, and a dash of Broadway in ‘A Golden Era Evening’. Familiar favorites include I’ll Be Seeing You, Lost and Found, People, and a few other musical comedy gems. Accompanied by Andreas Piedra on piano. Saturdays at 7pm. Added performance Dec. 1, 7pm. Popular local band Tatewari will celebrate their 12th Anniversary together with a special new CD release concert at Incanto on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7pm. Beautiful Latin flamenco instrumentals that
have become an integral part of the Vallarta music experience. Reserve online or visit Incanto’s box office. Early reservations are recommended. Hours 4-11:30pm daily. Happy Hour 4-6pm. Visit Incanto’s all-new website w w w . I n c a n t o Va l l a r t a . com for more information and online tickets. Voted “Best Live Music Venue” in Vallarta in 2018. Located at Insurgentes 109 at the Rio Cuale. Phone: 322-223-9756.
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BabelBar Adds a Special Event Christie Seeley
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his season Arancha of Babel Bar on the River Cuale has been very busy enriching her daily musical offerings, choosing from the most talented musicians in the Banderas Bay Area! In her expansive and refreshing out door space on the beautiful River Cuale island one can lounge in hammocks in the garden, relax on their exclusive little beach or sit at comfortable tables under a palapa roof and listen to wonderful live music most afternoons from 1 to 3PM. Her tasty new menu by Chef Conrado Rodríguez Ruelas and great selection of beverages including the recent addition of craft beers will definitely please you. Drop in on Tuesdays for the very talented Flamenco guitarist Esaú Galván who will thrill you with an exciting repertoire of his original compositions, traditional and classical pieces. He is truly one of a kind! Wednesdays feature Diego Mateo on guitar and Oscar Terazzas on sax playing jazz and
more as Síndrome de Willy, a name that has its own story. (Yes, you can ask.) Thursdays bring you the exotic Mediterranean flavors of Diego Mateo and Nacho Flores of Moruno that will be sure to transport you to far off lands with Diego’s exciting Spanish guitar and Nacho’s many wonderful strings including guitar, mandolin, Bazouki and Arabian Oud. Fridays Cheko’s Trio Band will have you if not dancing at least tapping your feet. Saturday will bring you the creative bossa-nova, nuevo flamenco and jazz sounds of Zoe y Leon. On Sundays prepare for an afternoon of Suite Sounds who will enchant you with Magali’s sweet voice and violin music and Nacho’s incredible mastery of his many string instruments. Arancha and her husband Hector opened BabelBar in February of 2017. This is really their first year in full operation during the winter
season and they are ramping up with a wonderful program. Arancha manages the restaurant and the music while Hector, known affectionately as Keko, completes the team by taking care of many details as well as running their second business here in Puerto Vallarta. The couple originally from Zaragoza, Spain moved to Puerto Vallarta from Barcelona (where they lived for 10 years) with their two children just five years ago. They had no plans to open a restaurant or entertainment venue but one day passing by the then closed shell of an old establishment on the somewhat abandoned island they fell in love. The name BabelBar is a biblical reference to the desire of the people of Babel to build a tower that would reach higher than Heaven. Their efforts were thwarted from above by the introduction of many languages complicating communications and their construction project. BabelBar began as a place to hold an exchange of the various languages people bring to the Puerto Vallarta area and on Thursday evenings they still host a language exchange that begins at 8:00 and is open to the public. Today with the rediscovery of this beautiful setting on the river its popularity has increased greatly. The opening of Incanto overlooking the river at the Insurgentes bridge which also occurred in 2017 and the reopening of Le Bistro Restaurant on the island this year have brought a resurgence of visitors. Timing is perfect for the expansion of BabelBar’s musical offerings
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Diego Mateo and Oscar Terazzas—inspiring jazz and they have chosen a perfect time of day allowing people to get out of the mid day heat and relax with the best music available in Puerto Vallarta. Arancha and Hector’s vision has produced an inviting spot where people come to enjoy the fresh air, the sound of the river and the natural beauty of the River Cuale Island. Arancha, a devoted fan of all kinds of music, plans to add to her program as the season progresses and it looks like we can expect evening additions and special concerts. In fact, for the evening of November 30, they have organized a special event they will call “A Thousand and One Nights”. It will be a dinner show featuring the wonderful
Enchanting Flamenco Guitar
mediterranean music of the group Moruno complete with belly dancer. The menu will be Arabian food, for which the new chef is especially prepared as the cuisine is one of his specialities. This will be a prix fixe event including dinner and show. For reservations: By phone or email Whatsapp: 3221696282 Phone:2226171 Email:babelbar.vallarta@gmail.com BabelBar is located on the island of the River Cuale at Aquiles Serdan #437 just across the hanging bridge at Aquacate, or you can take a short walk from the bridge at Insurgentes, and find it on your right just before the Cultural Center at the far end of the island.
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Puerto Vallarta Gears Up For Carnavalpv
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ith Mardi Gras just a few months away, Puerto Vallarta is gearing up for a special edition of its annual parade. This year’s three-kilometer-long carnival parade will begin at 8:00pm on Tuesday, March 5th in the hotel zone and proceed on the world-famous malecón to Los Muertos Pier. Observers should be prepared to catch some beads and revel along with incredible floats, colorful costumes, towering stilt walkers, street performers and dancers, all part of the family-friendly festivities branded as CarnavalPV. The friendly tenor of Puerto Vallarta and its yearly carnival is brought to the forefront by the diverse merrymaking crowd that is drawn and welcomed by the event: “gay, straight, light, dark, male, female, old, and young, all for a collective purpose, to get as many beaded necklaces as possible. Don’t miss the fun,” said CarnavalPV organizers, Gary Green and Tim Longpre, in a press release. Businesses, organizations,
schools and individuals can sign up and register their floats and troupes through email at info@ carnavalPV.com or join the conversation at the festival’s Facebook page. $10,000 pesos will be awarded to the most creative entry. Incanto, Andales on the Bay and Reinas Bar captured the top creative honors in 2018. Organizers said last year’s event brought over 30,000 cheering residents and tourists from all walks of life together on the city streets to be wowed by floats and parade participants celebrating the diversity of the city. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is best
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Welcome Home
Marcella Castellanos
Sheryl Novak
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Hola, soy Marcella Castellanos. I´m a bilingual Mexican - Californian, living in Puerto Vallarta for a decade. As a forty-something certified health educator, I’m passionate about health, consciousness and sustainability. I help people revitalize their health, vitality and mindset through plant based cooking, adventure and helping bridge communication barriers with the people, places and culture of Mexico. Search Marcella Castellanos on Youtube.com
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I Love Salsa - Let Me Count The Ways...
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hat’s not to love about salsa? It’s one of my favorite ways to boogie! And I also love (green) salsa that secret sauce you put on tacos, burritos, tostadas and so many other food items. I mean, I put it on just about everything except my oatmeal. Did you know that there are multiple ways to make this spicy deliciousness? Growing up my father made this all the time, and it was a staple in our families Mexican restaurant as well as in our household. My father seemed to have that magic touch! I took for granted that my Dad always made it until I recently asked him for the recipe to make it myself since we’re not in the same household anymore. The main ingredients are green tomatoes or “tomatillos,” some kind of chile, garlic, salt and a bit of water. From here there are many variations. These ingredients have a lot of those wellness chemicals that come from the sun (phytonutrients), vitamins and minerals that our bodies need and are highly anti-inflammatory and filled with antioxidants. Additionally, these salsas add that tangy, spicy, acid flavor we like to add for a more balanced tasting experience. Here’s my father’s delicious recipe:
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TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE 10 tomatillos 5 chiles de arbol dried 3 garlic cloves 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp sea salt or more to taste Put peeled and washed tomatillos on a hot plate on the stove to char/roast. When they start to turn yellowish remove from stovetop. Put the tomatillos, the chiles (without a stem), the peeled garlic cloves, oregano, salt and 1/2 cup of water into a blender. Blend for about 2 minutes. Your salsa is ready to enjoy! For a visual on how to do it and two other delicious variations, visit my youtube channel by searching Marcella Castellanos Mexico Salsa in the search bar of youtube. Hasta pronto!
t’s week three of the renovation of a three-bedroom, ocean-front condominium in Bucerias. We are well on our way to getting everything ready for our clients. They plan to do a quick update of their condo they purchased and had decorated ten years ago. Their goal is to get it on the market before high season. If you have been following along, we have decided on a new décor theme (beach/coastal), selected paint colors (cream, white, sand, turquoise) and inventoried the furniture already in the home. This gives us a firm grip on what we need to do to achieve our vision. Our next step is to begin contacting our suppliers to provide scope, specifics, and timelines so that we can get quotes. For anyone who has owned a home in Mexico, you will not be surprised to hear that getting work done here is often the most challenging part. (Notice I used the word “challenging.” Others have used the words “frustrating,” “irritating” and “soul-sucking!”) Many companies and suppliers are quick to provide a quote and promise delivery by your required completion date to secure the job. Whatever you need to hear to get the gig, they will tell you. The challenge is to know who to believe and who to avoid. Unfortunately, the answer comes only from word of mouth or first-hand experience. Since we have been doing this for more than 10 years, we know which suppliers are good, which are bad, and which are downright ugly to work with. Luckily, we have enough experience that we have built up our A list of who to go to for reliable results, a reasonable and fair price, and quality work. Are there still problems? Sadly,
yes because nothing is full-proof. For example, logistics in Mexico is still woefully behind what is done in the US, Canada, and Europe. Shipping companies in Mexico do not use GPS, so you rarely know where they are in their journey with your furniture. Although it is getting better, a lot of shipping in Mexico is still done by independent contractors. If you are looking for confirmation your furniture will be delivered
on a specific date within a defined window of time, you are living in a fool’s paradise. This is where the laid-back, relaxed vibe of Mexico can haunt you. As we tell our customers, nobody can promise a specific delivery time. They can only guarantee that it will get there when it gets there! With a tight timeline of only a few weeks to get everything renovated, recovered and ordered, we know that it will be a challenge to get everything in place. We will need to count on well-established relationships with our suppliers to get the job done and get it right. Our orders are in, but will we get everything completed on time? Tune in next week to find out what may put the whole job in jeopardy! Interested in free furniture for your home in Mexico? We are looking to furnish and fully decorate a new condo in the Romantic Zone and Nuevo Vallarta! Email furniture@solutionsmexico.com for info.
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PLAYA BOCA DE TOMATES
PLAYA MISMALOYA
The Beautiful Beaches of Vallarta
This list offers a quick guide to the most popular beaches from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport south to the village of Yelapa
BOCA DE TOMATES: A great spot to see crocodiles, eat fresh caught seafood and visit the Turtle Rescue Camp. The beach isn’t great for swimming as the Rio Ameca runs just north of it, making the waters muddy and the bottom silty. EL HOLY: Located at the mouth of the Pitillal River in front of Plaza Peninsula. Occasionally has a good surf break. PLAYA CAMARONES: Sometimes rocky, sometimes sandy, this beach hosts Barracudas and El Solar, two great beachfront places to hang, day or night. OLAS ALTAS: You may find the waters suitable for surfing or boogie boarding near the River Cuale. Olas Altas starts at Daiquiri Dick's excellent restaurant and runs north to the River. It attracts fewer sunbathers then Los Muertos but gets lively during holidays. LOS MUERTOS: Puerto Vallarta’s original beach, Playa los Muertos (Beach of the Dead), is action central for both locals and tourists alike. The flat stretch of sand starts south of the River Cuale and runs about 1.5 km (one mile) south while hugging the Romantic Zone. There is a non-stop parade of vendors hawking grilled fish on sticks, jewellery, sombreros and sarapes. You can take a banana-boat ride, rent a stand-up paddle board, try out the jet boots or go parasailing. A string of restaurants run the length of the beach, most with umbrellas and lounges for daytime and romantic tables for
candlelight dining. CONCHAS CHINAS: South of Vallarta, this beach features hidden coves with crystalline water and millions of white shells broken and polished by the waves. The individual coves are ideal for secluded sunbathing and snorkeling. GARZA BLANCA: White pristine sand, beautiful beach in front of the ritzy Garza Blanca resort. PLAYA LAS GEMELAS: The cleanest and most accessible beach south of Vallarta. A huge swath of fine white sand with lots of families having picnics on the weekends. PLAYA MISMALOYA: Where the movie, The Night of the Iguana was made. Located in front of the excellent dive and snorkel spot of Los Arcos you can book snorkeling and jet skis off the beach. A couple beach restaurants and vendors will keep you content throughout the day. BOCA DE TOMATLAN: Mostly a boat launch, there is a small beach/tributary. This is where you hire water taxis to the beaches further south. Beaches south of Boca de Tomatlan are only accessible by boat or hiking, depending on your fitness level. COLOMITOS: Many in the
CONCHAS CHINAS
know, hike to this beach, which is moderate 45 minute hike. It’s also home to the popular Ocean Grill restaurant. Reservations are a must to eat at Ocean Grill. PLAYA CABALLO: A relatively new edition to the beach club scene, Maraika Beach Club makes this a popular spot for beautiful people. Reservations during the weekends if you want a beach table. LAS ÁNIMAS: Because of its shallow waters, Playa Las Animas is ideal for children and often fills up with families on weekends and holidays. Seafood restaurants line the sand. QUIMIXTO: Charming tiny town with just a couple restaurants and a beautiful waterfall hike. Rent horses and make a day of it. MAJAHUITAS: Often touted as the best snorkeling and dive spot in the bay. The waters here are clear and there is plenty of fish and sea turtles to spy on. This is where the Pirateship day tour stops. LAS CALETAS: Former home of John Huston, this beach is the home of the Rhythms of the Night as well as a popular spot for weddings and a stopping point on many Vallarta Adventure tours. YELAPA: This once tiny hippy
haven has boomed in recent years and now sports both electricity and cell phone towers, but remains only accessible by boat. Still a treat for a day or a week, the beach is lovely.
The town is charming and there are two relatively accessible waterfalls. If you’re a nature enthusiast, the flora and fauna around Yelapa are amazing.
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Special this week: Add Three-Course Dinner to your show experience!
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os Bambinos are pleased to open Puerto Vallarta’s Bambinos Trattoria for its third season. Fulfilling their dream to perform their music along with a full dinner menu, the restaurant venture is a huge success. Indulge yourself in a Dinner & Show this week only, for the special price of $495 p/p General Admission or $590 p/p for VIP seating
(premium seating in front of the stage includes a beer or margarita). With a talented pair of chefs in the kitchen, food quality is outstanding! Find out for yourself why Bambinos Trattoria has proven to be a huge Dinner & Show success, and enjoy six new songs, added to the show repertoire this week. During their show, the group prod one another in jest, alluding to the
inevitable challenges of running a business with family. Their business offers even greater intimacy, as the brothers meet six-days a week for two-hour band-rehearsals for their performances, in addition to six nightly shows. Sharing a common passion for music and performance, the group comes together with brotherly-love during each and every show, offering an inspiration
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to those of us that may be estranged from siblings or family members. Los Bambinos concerts this week o Monday night, 8pm | The Beatles. As always, the brothers add their unique spin on the International rock selections, setting the well-loved songs into the Mexican musical landscape… for an exciting and upbeat show. o Wednesday night 8pm | Big Girls Don't Cry featuring Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. This dynamic show beautifully presents the authentic range of the group’s voices. Los Bambinos music does justice to this iconic musical era and artist. o Thursday night, 8pm | Elvis announcing special guest Jorge Acosta. Jorge’s vocal style and intonation is naturally Elvis-like, with tasteful accentuation by Los Bambinos vocal harmonies, the show is a WOW! “It felt like I was really hearing Elvis Presley. Excellent!” -Commented Israel Gomez, a veteran musician here in PV. Join the group for a touching and fun evening while you dine, drink, dance and relive this emblematic musical era. o Friday, 8pm | Fiesta Latina. This is the show for an exquisite mix of rhythms and beautiful vocals. It is a show just as spicy as it is sweet. Each song sweeps you away to a Brazilian Carnival or a
romantic evening in an Old Mexican town square. Don’t be surprised if you hear your favorite Mexican tune set in a foot-tapping Cuban rhythm! Let Los Bambinos awaken your senses with vibrant music, and inspiring four-part harmonies. Take a break from the beach and come to Bambinos Trattoria for Happy Hour from 3-6pm! Mention this article for 20% off your food tab, for a limited time. **Only applies on seated meals** Los Bambino's Dinner-Show performances are held at Bambinos Trattoria, delicious and authentic Italian (www.bambinostrattoria.com). Please reserve early, as seating is limited. Find them on Facebook @ losbambinostrattoria and unbiased reviews on Trip Advisor. Bambinos Trattoria is located at Aguacate #314, at the corner of Carranza street in Old Town Puerto Vallarta, just before Mundo de Azulejos. For Los Bambinos reservations: Online www.losbambinosmusic.com or 222-4357 (English Spoken). See you at Bambinos Trattoria!
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connect with your doctor if you’re on medications for contraindications Another suggestion is to get out on the bay to see the WHALES>> Its Official!! .. The whales are here on
the bay for the season to mate and have their babies. Create wellness for yourself every day, physically, mentally, emotionally and connect with your light inside for optimal
health balance and happiness. WE deserve to be happy. For questions or comments please write: Cat@NewEnergyConsciousness. com Thank you and INJOY!
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Let the Sunshine IN!
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ue to the fact that Vitamin D is produced naturally in our skin in response to sunlight, vitamin D has been nicknamed the “Sunshine Vitamin”. Vitamin D is a Fat-Soluble vitamin. One of the ways vitamins are classified is they are based on their solubility. Most vitamins are water-soluble; dissolving in water. The fat-soluble vitamins are much like oil and do not dissolve in water. Fat-soluble vitamins are abundant in foods that are high-fat and are much better absorbed into our bloodstreams when we eat them with healthy fats. Some foods that contain vitamin D are: Fatty fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel, some dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, beef liver, cheese and egg yolks. There are 4 fat-soluble vitamins in our diets: A, E, K, and our Sunshine Vitamin, D, which also includes D1, D2, and D3. Vitamin D also has several important functions; the most vital being: Regulating the absorption of calcium, phosphorus, and facilitating the normal immune system function. Vitamin D is also important for normal growth and development of bones and teeth. When we do not receive enough vitamin D, we may be at risk of developing bone abnormalities like soft bones (osteomalacia) or fragile bones (osteoporosis). While we may have heard of this information before, were you also aware that vitamin D may also reduce risk of multiple sclerosis? (2006 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association 2006). Also accor-
ding to 2008 findings published in Circulation, vitamin D decreases our chances of developing heart disease. Vitamin D also helps to reduce our chances of developing the flu. (2010 research published in American Journal of clinical Nutrition). Another very important role vitamin D plays is regulating our mood and warding off depression. This is another reason during the winter season without much sunlight in many locations people can get what is called, “Seasonal Affective Disorder” or “SAD”. Other studies have shown people with fibromyalgia were more common in people than those who were experiencing anxiety and depression. For those who are looking to lose weight, here is some fantastic news that in one study, folks that took a daily calcium and vitamin D supplement were able to lose more weight than those taking a placebo. Scientists claimed that the extra calcium and vitamin D had an appetite suppressing effect. In another study, overweight folks that took vitamin D daily improved their heart disease risk markers. Luckily for us here on the amazing Banderas Bay we rarely have a lack of sunlight problem and so many activities to do outside. What better way to stay healthy with a natural vitamin D absorption from the sun and have fun every day. Researchers stay it only takes about 15 minutes a day to get the vitamin D your body needs. You may want to make this a routine every day. Whether you’re relaxing out on your patio or taking a walk on the playa, paddle boarding or hiking, have a bit of sunshine! As always,
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very year at the end of October through the first week of November we welcome back the many artisan and farmer’s markets that pop-up around the bay and north through the towns of Riviera Nayarit. These markets represent local producers, artisans and entrepreneurs selling homemade food, organic products, arts and crafts, jewelry and more. They are an excellent resource for fresh baked treats, hard to find items and unique souvenirs. Here is an up to date list for most markets, if you know of another please email and we’ll add it to the list. Editor@vallartatribune.com
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Marsol Friday Market by the Pier - 9:30 am -1:30 pm Open every Friday all year located on Francisca Rodriguez Sayulita Mercado del Pueblo - 10 am -2 pm – On Calle Revolucion before the bridge Southside Shuffle every second week from 6 pm - 10 pm On Basilio Badillo, Old Town
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Olas Altas Farmer’s Market - 9:30 am - 2 pm at Lazaro Cardenas Parks, Old Town Three Hens & a Rooster Market 9 am - 1:00 pm at the Lions Club, Madero # 280 Old Town Tianguis Lo de Marcos – Located at Main plaza
Sunday
Huanacaxtle Farmer’s Market - 9 am -3pm Located at La Cruz Marina
Tuesday
Riviera Market 9am - 2 pm In Nuevo Vallarta in the parking lot behind the Casino.
Wednesday
Bucerias Forever Spring Market - 9 am - 1pm In the parking lot of Chedraui Bucerias Vallarta ArtWalk - 6 pm - 10 pm Various locations in downtown vallartaartwalk.com
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Bucerias ArtWalk - 7-9pm - along Lazaro Cardenas Marina Vallarta Night Market- 6 pm -10 pm along the marina boardwalk
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NEW THIS WEEK EVENING UNDER THE STARS: ANNUAL SPCA PV FUNDRAISER— This year’s fundraiser will be on Saturday, November 24 at The Iguana, the gorgeous restaurant located within Casa Kimberly, the stunning boutique hotel and former home of Richard Burton and Elizabeth. Beginning at 6:00 pm, attendees will be treated to cocktails and appetizers followed by a delicious four course meal at 7:00 pm. Entertainment will be provided by “LA JOYA DE MEXICO”. There will be many items available as part of a silent auction, as well as some special items auctioned off by the world-renowned charity auctioneer, John Curley. For tickets or more information contact us at spcapv@gmail.com. Tickets are $2,950 pesos. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the SPCA de PV. 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Casa Kimberly, The Iguana Restaurant & Tequila Bar (Zaragoza 445, El Centro) FESTIVAL CARAVANA - Sundays November 26, December 2, December 9 – At 7pm at the Los Arcos Amphitheater each night there are differently shows combining music, dance and clowns. Free and open to all ages. 24TH INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL - From November 23 – December 2. 27 participating restaurants take part in this years events. Specially invited chefs from around the world create unique menus and host cooking events. For all the details visit festivalgourmet.com 11TH ANNUAL RAICILLA FESTIVAL – Taking place in Mascota, Jalisco on November 24, 25 at local hotels, restaurants and in the main plaza. Open to the public. VALLARTA NETWORKING EXPO 3D – On November 24th join AJ and other enthusiastic networkers at Monzon Brewery for an afternoon of introductions, small talk and meeting likeminded peeps. From 4:20 – 11pm at Monzón Brewing Co (Venustiano Carranza 239 Colonia Emiliano Zapata) VIII PUNTA MITA GOURMET & GOLF CLASSIC 2018 – November 29 – December 2 at Punta Mita enjoy four days of gourmet food with special invited chefs, sponsored cocktail parties, golf and spa treatments. Truly luxurious. For all the details visit: eventospuntamita.com/gourmetgolf/
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ART EXHIBIT: THE IMMACULATE LOVE COLLECTION— Colorestrue, Casa con Arte, started 2016 by Leonardo Tejeda, expressionist artist, opens a new location with the Art Exhibit of Leonardo´s new collection, THE IMMACULATE LOVE COLLECTION opened November 2 and will be open to the public, Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. at Colorestrue, Casa con Arte (Francisco I. Madero 441) LIFE DRAWING’ ART WORKSHOP: LOCAL ARTIST ARMANDO REYES— Join us on a new night, Wednesdays at 8pm in the theater. More information and online tickets. More info at IncantoVallarta.com. MALECON SCULPTURES 101— Enjoy a relaxed walk by the ocean while chatting about the sculptures on the Malecon and the local art scene, plus a delicious Mexican brunch or snack at a charming and very unique spot. A fantastic cultural experience with a local friend. Wed, Thu and Fri at 9:00am. Make reservations through Vallarta101 (facebook. com/welovevallarta | 01 322 100 2253) HANDBUILDING WITH CLAY AT ART VALLARTA— This class will take the beginner student through each step of
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coil and slab building. The instructor will familiarize you with terms ,tools and processes, supporting your creative vision. You will build simple projects from choosing your idea, applying techniques you learn, finishing with firing and glazing. Monday and Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm; Tuesday and Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm. 350 pesos plus Clay Kit (462 pesos). Art Vallarta Gallery (Calle Pilitas 213 | facebook.com/artvallarta) INTRODUCTION TO WHEEL THROWING AT ART VALLARTA— This is the next step after fundamental building with clay. You will be guided in interactive instruction on the electric potter’s wheel; learning basic techniques, necessary for progressing as an artist in clay using the potter’s wheel. Basic finishing techniques in high – fire clay, glazing, firing and loading the kiln.350.00 pesos plus clay (462 pesos). Monday and Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm; Tuesday and Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm. 350 pesos plus Clay Kit (462 pesos). Art Vallarta Gallery (Calle Pilitas 213 | facebook.com/artvallarta) OPEN CLAY STUDIO AT ART VALLARTA— Have a project you want to work on independently? Work side by side with students from all classes and artists currently in the studio. No instruction is provided, but Rob will be present and available to help you out with equipment and basic needs. 350.00 pesos plus Clay Kit (if you need one). Monday and Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm; Tuesday and Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm. 350 pesos plus Clay Kit (462 pesos). Art Vallarta Gallery (Calle Pilitas 213 | facebook.com/ artvallarta) HARNESS THE POWER OF PAINTING WITH DOUGLAS SIMONSON— This class is for both beginning and experienced acrylic painters. Painter Douglas Simonson has 35 years of experience painting in acrylics and he will work with you in whatever area of painting you want to focus on, or he can help you decide on your focus. Class is every Friday from 1:30 PM to 4:30PM. Cost is $350 pesos per class. Easels, paints and brushes are available but bring your own brushes if you have your preferences. Bring your own canvas or purchase one at the ART VallARTa Art Supply Store located on the first floor. Drop-ins are welcome (based on space availability) or you can attend several classes for more in-depth study, or if you’re working on a more involved project. Art Vallarta Gallery (Calle Pilitas 213 | facebook.com/artvallarta)
FOOD MEXICAN WINE & CHEESE TASTING NIGHT— Our most popular wine tasting: a selection of five boutique Mexican wines paired with five artisan Mexican cheeses. All wines are premium bottles and the cheeses are sourced from a local producer from Atotonilco El Alto, in the state of Jalisco. All cheeses are made using European techniques (think Camembert, Morbier, and Gruyere) but produced locally with a Mexican twist. This is an intimate event capped at only 9 seats. Secure your spot(s) as soon as possible, as they sell out quickly! For more info, please email hola@uncorkmexico. com or visit our website: www.uncormexico.com. Tuesday at 6 pm at Petit Hotel Villa Mercedes (Amapas 175) CHEF RUBEN’S MAGICAL MEXICAN SALSAS— Chef Ruben introduces a journey of different sauces of Mexico. Taking classic Mexican ingredients and by doing a variety of cooking techniques, he will show how you can get many different flavors, textures, and options for other dishes. You will help in the preparation and eat different salsas as we prepare them. Also learn how to make classic sopes with a filling and test all the salsas that we have made to have some wonderful flavors. Beer, wine, local spirits and jugos are included. $1170 pesos per person. Wed. at 6 pm at ART Vallarta (213 Calle Pilitas | artvallarta.com)
HEALTH & WELLNESS BEACH YOGA— Bring your mat down to the beach for a
25 gentle morning flow, every Wednesday at 9am at playa los camarones, in front of Barracuda restaurant. 70 pesos per person and children under 12 are free when accompanying an adult. Barracuda (Calle Paraguay 1290) DANCING BODIES— Dancing bodies is a dance workshop focused on movement and body awareness aiming to improve physical mobility, creativity, body strength, balance and flexibility and overall feelings of well-being. Directed to adults with an interest in working with sensory stimulation, the creation of your own dance, creative movement, and body consciousness. Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 at ART VallARTa (213 Calle Pilitas | artvallarta.com) VINYASA YOGA— Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a dynamic and vigorous practice in which breathing and progressive movement lead to a meditative state. This style is focused on developing consciousness and awareness of the proper alignment for each body as we go through the different postures (asanas). Directed to people of all ages and levels. Thursdays from 9 to 9:45 am at ART VallARTa (213 Calle Pilitas | artvallarta. com) PILATES CLASS— The Pilates Method is a physical workout method that builds strength, flexibility and lean muscle tone. It focuses on lengthening and alignment of the spine with proper engagement of core muscles. For people of all ages and levels of training, immediate benefits of the method include improvement of posture, balance and overall wellness. Tuesdays from 9 to 9:45 am at ART VallARTa (213 Calle Pilitas | artvallarta.com) SPIRITUAL & METAPHYSICAL LECTURE— Journey of self-discovery at the Center For Spiritual Living Puerto Vallarta. Each week offers inspirational talk using spiritual tools for personal growth, along with discussion and fellowship afterward. An open and inclusive spiritual community, all are welcome. Saturdays from 12:00 - 1:00 pm at Centro Cultural Cuale (Aquiles Serdan #437) SPIRITUAL LIVING CIRCLE— Join the Center For Spiritual Living Puerto Vallarta (www.cslpv.org) for weekly discussions based on articles in the Science of Mind magazine. It’s a new discussion each week. Enjoy a great cup of coffee, great discussions in the comfort of air conditioning and stay for the sunset on the beach afterwards. Love offerings welcomed and appreciated. Tuesdays from 7 to 8 pm.
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Live Music Calendar This listing features ongoing acts and events at bars, restaurants and venues.
Jay-Gee, Romantic Piano on Wed at 5:00 pm More @ incantovallarta.com
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Kelekai's (Liberdad 516, Col. Playa Grande ) The Bay Roots on Sun from 2 to 5 pm
Bambinos Trattoria (Aguacate #314) The Beatles Tribute on Mon at 8 pm ELV1S on Wed at 8 pm Fiesta Latina! On Fri at 8 pm
Kelly’s Pour Favor (Lazaro Cardenas 245) The Change on Tue at 7 pm 3:Tones on Fri at 7 pm Soul Trip on Sat at 7 pm
Babel Bar (Aquiles Serdán 437, Isla del Cuale) Esaú Galván on Wed and Sun from 1 to 3 pm Moruno on Thu from 1 to 3 pm Ruiz and Rentería on Fri from 1 to 3 pm Zoe & León on Sat from 1 to 3 pm
Nacho Daddy (287 Basilio Badillo) Cat Daddy’s on Tue at 8:30 pm Joker Band on Wed at 8:30 pm Texas Embassy Blues Band on Fri at 8:30 pm
Captain Don’s (Honduras 126) Tequila Rush on Fri from 9 pm to 12 am Da Crew on Sat from 9 pm to 12 am Cuates y Cuetes (Francisca Rodriquez 101) Fiery Flamenco Group Tatewari on Wed from 8 to 10 pm Daquiri Dick’s Flamenco Guitar by Esaú Galván on Tue from 7 to 9:30 pm Devils Bar Live (527 Morelos) The Zippers on Fri from 8 to 11 pm Soul Trip on Sat from 11:30 pm to 1:30 am
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El Bar at Food Park PV The Black Tequila on Sat at 9:00 pm
AMIGOS HAPPY HOUR— Join the Amigos Happy Hour every second Friday November through April. The first AHHH (Amig’s Happy Hour) of the year will be Friday, Nov 9 at 5:30 at Oso’s Oyster Bar in La Cruz Marina. Next up on December 14 at 5:30 pm we’ll meet at Xoklo (former Roberto’s Restaurant). ALL volunteers, wannabe volunteers, and amigos please join us. No host bar. Not a meeting. Not a fundraiser. Just plain fun and frolic. BINGO WITH PEARL— Saturdays at 4pm. Drink specials, gift certificates, and cash prizes. Special guests Ballet Folklorico Tradiciones will perform. Incanto Vallarta (Insurgentes 109, Old Town Puerto Vallarta | 322.223.9756 | www.incantovallarta.com) CHARITY BINGO AT NACHO DADDY— Win big and support local causes. A new season of Nacho Daddy Charity Bingo will be played every other Wednesday at 4:00 pm throughout the Winter/Spring to raise money for two fantastic local charities: Pasitos de Luz and the Colina Spay & Neuter Clinic. More info at nachodaddypv.com CORAZON DE NINA HUMANITARIAN TOUR AND BRUNCH— Corazon de Nina is a non-profit, registered charity in Mexico and the U.S. We are a sanctuary for boys and girls who have been victims of violence, exploitation and neglect. Our mission is to provide a nurturing family environment for at-risk girls and boys of all ages. We receive no Government support so our Humanitarian Tour and Brunch is a major fundraising event throughout the winter months. For a donation of $250 pesos, you will receive a nice brunch, a tour of the home and interaction with the children. More info through facebook.com/CorazonDeNinaPv. Tuesdays through April from 9:30 to 11:30 am in Colonial Primera de Mayo, Calle San Luis Potosi #355, Puerto Vallarta. FURNITURE SHOPPING TOUR— Looking for an easy way to get around Vallarta and/or Guadalajara to check out furniture offerings for your new home or condo in Mexico? Save time, money and stress with this tour. Call, email, or sign up on the “Tours” tab on our website. (044 329 298 6399 | furniture@solutionsmexico.com | solutionsmexico.com)
El Rio, (Paso Ancho) The Jokers on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. The Zippers on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. La Trez Cuartoz on Thursdays at 4 p.m. Bob & Gilberto on Fridays at 4 p.m. Da Crew on Saturdays at 4 p.m. Gringo Loco Cantina (Francisco I Madero 403) The Band Paranoia on Wed from 7 to 10 pm Martin (solo) on Thu from 7 to 10 pm The Change Band on Sat from 7 to 10 pm Incanto (Insurgentes 109) Zen Hour is Tue-Sun at 4:00 pm Red Suitcase Band on Sun and Wed at 7:30 pm Zoe Wood & Eduardo Leon on Mon at 7:30 pm Open Mic on Thu at 7:30 pm Joan Houston on Fri at 5:00 pm Luis & Fernando on Fri at 7:30 pm Dennis Crow on Fri-Sun and Tue-Wed at 9:30 pm George Gracia on Sun at 5:00 pm Cheko Ruiz Gypsy Kings on Sun at 8:00 pm Tongo on Tue at 5:00 pm Edgar Roxha on Tue at 5:00 pm The Blue Knotes Duet on Tue at 7:00 pm Joby Hernandez on Mon at 5:00 pm
Warique (Aquiles Serdan 280) Live Music on Fri and Sun from 7 to 10 pm Que?Pasa (625 Aquiles Serdan) Bob Tansen & Son every Mon from 7 to 9 pm Dennis Decrenet every Tue from 7 to 9 pm Da Crew every Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Revolution Restaurant & Bar (Matamoros #235 Col. Centro) The Sunset Raiders on Sat at 8 pm
RIVIERA NAYARIT Chasers Sports Bar (Avenida Mexico 570A | Nuevo Vallarta) Tequila Rush Tuesday at 8pm Cesar Medina Saturdays at 8pm Encore Restaurant & Lounge (51 Lazaro Cardenas | Bucerias) Live Jazz Thu and Fri from 7 to 10 pm Buzzos (In front of Bungalows Princess | Bucerias) Hugh and the MexPats Fridays at 3pm El Chivero (Avenida Pacifico 9, Centro | Bucerias) The Gecko Band Saturday at 3pm Drunken Duck (Avenida Mexico, Centro | Bucerias) LaBandra Tuesday at 9pm The Gecko Band Wed at 9pm, Sun at 5pm Soul Trip Thurs at 9pm Da Crew Sunday at 9pm Ana Bananas (Tiburón #42 | La Cruz) Soul Trip on Mondays at 7pm Octopus Garden (Coral 66 | La Cruz) La Boquita Saturday at 7pm Tatwari Thursday at 7pm La Cruz Inn (36 Calle Marlin | La Cruz) Music in the Street with Matt on Sat from 4:00 to 7:30 pm Tres Aires on Thu from 5:30 to 7:45 pm
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Hand painted and one-of-a-kind. 100% Cotton Find us at: Sucesos Boutique Origenes Men Sayulita Sundays at Farmers Market la Cruz de Huanacaxtle Thursdays at Marina Vallarta Art & Market
t the very back of the Marsol Market, you will find leather goods in all the colors of the rainbow – purses, wallets, belts, and more; handmade and great for giving, either to yourself or to someone on your “to buy for” list. The rich, unique scent of leather is equal to the silky soft-to-thetouch surface of each piece. Take your time choosing… leather is nearly forever! Lalo’s table fairly groans under the weight of sterling and fantasy silver jewelry from long ago. Elaborate costume brooches from the 20’s sit next to a conservative, late 50’s single strand of pearls. Decades of craftsmanship dazzle the eyes
with rhinestones, semi-precious and precious stones. Lalo’s years of expertise ensure you are taking home an authentic piece of history and lovely piece of jewelry. The Marsol Friday Market by the Pier presents, accompanied by live music: handmade aprons and pillow shams; city and country walking tours; durable cotton
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info. Mexican nuts and candies; Jewelry made with: sterling silver; faceted glass and semi-precious stones; repurposed fabrics; leather for men and women; sea glass and beach tile; and more. Join us year-round at the Marsol Friday Market by the Pier. Open from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.
here’s still room on the spacious air-conditioned van for the Wednesday, November 28 PuRR Project Ranch Tour! The van will leave the Plaza Romy parking area in Old Town at 9:00am, VIPS Restaurant by the Marina Walmart at 9:20am, or the AutoZone parking lot in Plaza Real in Nuevo at approximately 9:45am. In addition to meeting all 200 cats and kittens up close and personal, we also make a quick stop in San Juan de Valle, a charming little Mexican town near the ranch where we’ve discovered a great taco stand and some interesting little tiendas. You’ll be back at your pick-up point in Vallarta by 1:30pm. Reserving your spot is a breeze. Just go to our website www.purrproject. com and click on ‹I Want To Visit’ at the top of the page. You’ll find all the info you need about visiting the ranch, or you can contact our Tour Director, Bob Doelger, at visit@purrproject.com The cost is only $400 pesos if you pay on the van
Located on the Historic Malecon across from the lighthouse statue (El Faro) beautiful sunset views every night! Delicious traditional pub menu. Live Rock Music - Wed - Sat @10:30pm Watch all sports w 2 satellites. Pool Table.
484 Morelos - 2nd floor - Centro Vallarta Open daily 11 am
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or $20usd if you pay on-line by PayPal. Please note that these tours have been completely funded so every peso of your donation goes directly to the care of the furry residents at the ranch. Please respect the fact that van space is limited, last-minute no-shows result in an empty seat and a loss of donations. You can sign up now for any of the following dates: November 28, December 12 & 26, January 9 & 23, February 6 & 20, or March 6 & 20.
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BAZAAR Tuesday, November 27, 10 am to 2 pm Furniture, HOME ITEMS, Clothes and more
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FEBRUARY 02-07-2019 Valle de Bravo/Mexico City Butterfly tour of magical wonder An utterly breathtaking natural spectacle DECEMBER 10-17-2019 Merida/Uxmal/Chichen Itza/Becal “Experience the Archaeological Wonders of the Yucatan” DECEMBER 20-2018 Mascota/Talpa 1 Day Tour 7:am-7:00pm To benefit “Purr Project” A touching spiritual encounter JANUARY 09-11-2019 Tonala Original Special “Shop Till You Drop” Tour
APRIL 06-13-2019 Cuba/Havana/Varadero Beach A nostalgic journey into the past APRIL 16-19-2019 Wine and Food Adventure Explore the best wineries Mexico has to offer MAY 12-17-2019 Mexico City Spa Getaway Retreat Rejuvenate & Revitalize your Body & Soul
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The Gift that Keeps on Giving Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney tax@orlandogotay.com
Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies. His love of things Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the federal and state tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico. He can be reached at tax@orlandogotay.com or Facebook: GotayTaxLawyer. This is just a most general outline, and is of course, informational only and not meant as legal advice.
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regularly get asked questions about Mexican corporations and U.S. taxes of their American shareholders. Foreign corporations are a minefield that is best avoided, unless there’s no practical alternative. Sadly, many set up entities to run local businesses, without taking time to ponder federal (or state) repercussions or giving it any additional thought. ‘Feds’ get very edgy when Americans set up foreign entities. Why? They don’t have visibility, given those corporations are outside IRS reach. The first “bright idea” that often comes up is “if they don’t know about it, I won’t have to report any money I make from the
business”. Wrong. A foreign corporation may be outside IRS claws, but you aren’t. Congress set up requirements to force disclosure of ownership by taxpayers. The IRS also knows that corporations are used to “park” income, whatever’s left after paying expenses. Some also say “I won’t pay myself dividends and won’t have to pay tax on that money”. If enough of the corporation is U.S. owned, the IRS will require computation of what I’ll call “imputed dividends” adding to the shareholder’s tax bill for the year, even if not a cent was actually paid out. The new tax law widened the universe of U.S. shareholders
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ur 2019 Calendars are flying off the shelves! Be sure and stop by to pick up yours. There were some new faces at the SPCA tables this past Saturday at the Olas Altas Farmers Market. Be sure and stop by and welcome new volunteers Denise, Lorraine and
Maggie. Thanks ladies! There is still time to get your tickets to our annual fundraiser “Evening Under the Stars” will be held on Saturday, November 24, in The Iguana Restaurant & Tequila Bar in the stunning boutique hotel Casa Kimberly. Remember 100% of the proceeds go to the animals
required to pay tax on undistributed earnings. Just like big multinationals, little guys are seeing it may be a bad idea to park earnings in corporate bellies. Under the “expanded dragnet”, old corporate undistributed earnings are subject to an immediate tax on the 2017 shareholder’s return, which can be paid under a special installment plan. Since corporations aren’t born with capital, the IRS also wants to know who contributes and what. If you contribute enough, you also have to report, whether it’s cash or property. Also, if you sell your shares --of course--the IRS also wants to know, so they can extend their loving hand out to you. Mexican entities keep books under Mexican accounting rules. Those books will need converting using U.S. accounting standards to have proper numbers for U.S. tax filings. Of course, that’s aside from mere Peso/Dollar conversions. One more thing: If those corporations have foreign bank accounts, they may also be reportable in your own Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR). If you “control” the entity, corporate bank accounts may be reportable by you, the flesh and bones U.S. person. Oh, what a trip. Forewarned, forearmed!
as Janice Chatterton underwrites the entire evening. Tickets are 2950 pesos each. Contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for yours! The mission of SPCA de PV is to help fund and promote sterilization, adoption and healthcare efforts for companion animals in the Puerto Vallarta area, with the goal of eliminating the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable animals. To see our animals available for
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Legal Documents in Real Estate Roberto Ortiz de Montellano Farias
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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.
Should realtors be drafting legal documents?
riting is a skill and in many cases, an art. Whether it’s an article, a novel, an essay or any other type of document, clear and accurate wording is required so that the reader is able understand the message the writer is trying to get across. This skill is paramount when writing documents that require a specific knowledge in a certain area or an academic or professional level. Just like a civil engineer should not be writing an essay about the new discoveries in medicine, or an accountant should not be writing a thesis on nuclear energy, drafting legal documents like a contract, requires a high degree of legal knowledge as well as professional legal experience, and of course proficiency in legal language. So should a realtor be drafting a legal document, such as an offer? In my opinion, no. Here is why: even though some realtors have an academic degree and have taken courses in real estate matters, drafting an offer is drafting a contract, and this requires certain legal skills that many realtors lack. Some realtors have templates of offers and other documents that they use by filling the blank spaces. However, if your realtor is not stating in the offer the complete and accurate
information of the parties (such as full names, address or description of the property), the result will be a legal document that is imprecise and vague, which won’t be of any use in terms of protecting your interests. Furthermore, some offers have peculiarities and special conditions that require modifying the template in order to adjust it to the specific case. This is a task that will surpass the capability of any realtor who is not also a lawyer. And what can be the consequences of signing an offer with deficient legal language? Having an offer that is not well worded or that lacks legal technique can bring serious problems in case of a breach of contract, and in some cases the offer as contract can be declared null and void. If a dispute over the offer goes to court, the interpretation of the contract will be left to a judge who may have an extremely difficult time trying to understand the intention of the parties when they signed the offer. A litigation proceeding can be stuck for years in a Mexican court and this can be very costly. Many realtors have the best intentions when drafting an offer, and they can work to the best of their abilities in that offer, but as the saying goes: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” This is why in order to protect your investment, it is advisable to have a lawyer revise any document you sign regarding the purchase of your property in Puerto Vallarta.
adoption, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/spcapv. There are photos as well as individual albums of our rescues which include a bit of their background. Please be aware that our adoption fee within Mexico is $2,000 pesos. Contact us at spcapv@ gmail.com to obtain an adoption application. To make donations via PayPal, select the “Donate” option on our Facebook page www.facebook.
com/spcapv or on our website at http://spcapv.com/donate/. You can drop off any donations for the SPCA at Hacienda San Angel located at Calle Miramar 336, above Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro. Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate. You can learn more about the SPCA Puerto Vallarta by checking us out at www.spcapv. com/home or on Facebook.
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IFC Invites you In John Warren
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John Warren is in charge of Publicity for the International Friendship Club (IFC). His articles describe the programs and charities that IFC supports, the sources of income of IFC and the social experiences, lectures and classes that members can enjoy. During the summer John writes about Puerto Vallarta.
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here are hundreds of things to do while you are in Puerto Vallarta but an almost certain way to enjoy yourself is to take a Home Tour run by the IFC - the International Friendship Club- and the good news is that the tours will start the new season on Tuesday 4th December. IFC has been running these tours for a generation or more: they were started in 1985 to raise money to pay for surgery for children in this area who suffered from cleft palates and cleft lips and some of the money raised in 2018/19 will continue to fund this free medical program. The rest of the money will be donated to other programs of IFC and to over twenty charities in Puerto Vallarta. According to the 544 reviews on Trip Advisor 94% of the customers of the Home Tours rated them as “Excellent” and 4% as “Very Good”. Luxury, air-conditioned buses leave the Sea Monkey Restaurant at 10:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting on the 4th. Two or three trained volunteers accompany each bus to make sure your visit is safe and enjoyable and are able to answer questions about the homes you will visit and life in Puerto Vallarta. IFC Home Tours visit 3-4 unique homes each week ranging from small traditional Vallarta style casas to multi-million dollar beachfront condos and villas. Many of them are beautifully furnished, have extraordinary art on the walls, sculptures,
infinity pools overlooking the ocean or are in secluded parts of the town. If you are interested in architecture, beauty and seeing how other people live this is a great way to spend three hours. Tours depart from the Sea Monkey Restaurant (just south of the Rio Cuale and Molino de Agua condos on the beach at Aquiles Serdan). Tickets cost $700 pesos. You can pay with a credit or debit card thru Paypal. Seating is limited so purchasing advance tickets is suggested to ensure availability. Tickets are available online at www. ifctoursforvallarta.com, in person at the IFC office which is above the HSBC bank at the corner of Insurgentes and Libertad in el Centro between 9:00 and 1:00 on Mondays to Fridays or, on the day of the tour, at the Sea Monkey, starting at 9:00am. A great way to start your day would be to arrive at the Sea Monkey at 9:00, relax with a cup of coffee and sumptuous breakfast on
the beach, enjoy the sound of the waves and to people watch to your heart’s content. Not only will you enjoy your IFC Home Tour but the money from ticket sales is always given back to the community of Puerto Vallarta, so you can feel good by doing good. IFC not only provides free surgery and medical care to children with cleft palates. The club has a free dental program at Boca De Tomatlan, supports indigenous Huichol students who are pursuing a post secondary education, and has a monthly Rice and Beans program aiding various community centres that provide daycare, meals, and remedial instruction in impoverished areas, as well as providing some emergency funds to families in extreme need. IFC also offers monthly financial support to a growing list of local charities, including orphanages Corazon de Nina and Casa Hogar Maximo Cornejo, humanitarian and service organizations Vida Reavivida (Women’s Shelter), Dives in Miseracordia, Arroyos de Esperanza, CANICA, SETAC, Clinica Santa Barbara de Rehabilitacion, Pasitos de Luz, and The Salvation Army food kitchen. The financial engine that enables IFC to help the community is, undoubtedly, the Home Tours. They would not be possible if it were not for the dozens of volunteers who provide thousands of hours each year to the club and for the magnificently generous owners of homes who are so supportive of IFC efforts. The owners, very generously, open their homes to the visitors from the tours because they support what the club does and the way that it does it. They know that IFC respects their home and that the club’s docents make sure that all visitors do the same thing. There would be no International Friendship Club, no cleft palate program and no support to the community without the generous help of the homeowners. A 98% approval rating is something the IFC is very proud of and the club hopes that you enjoy the 2018/19 tours too.
ADORABLE DOG IN THE SPOTLIGHT...SCOUT by Janice Gonzalez
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f you are looking for a perfect companion, look no further than our boy Scout. He is a Boxer mix about four years old and just shy of 60 pounds. This guy is the absolute best. He is good with his humans and very affectionate. Scout has a medium low energy level so doesn’t require too much exercise. You may not
notice it right away but he lost his left eye. Scout doesn’t seem to notice it at all and gets around just fine. He gets along with other dogs and is even okay with cats. Scout has been neutered, dewormed and vaccinated. If you are looking for the perfect buddy to hang out with, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for an application to adopt Scout.
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The Punta Mita Golf Academy
Tom Stickney
tom.stickney@puntamita.com
"Tom F. Stickney II is the Director of Instruction and Business Development at Punta Mita, (www.puntamita.com) He is a Golf Magazine “Top 100 Teacher,” and has been honored as a Golf Digest Best Teacher and a Golf Tips Top-25 Instructor. Tom is also a Trackman University Master/Partner, a distinction held by less than 15 people in the world. For more information please email: tom.stickney@puntamita.com"
Playing 3B at Punta Mita’s Pacifico Course
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om Stickney, Director of Golf Instruction in Punta Mita, shares a weekly video to improve your golf game. Watch his instructional videos on YouTube at www.youtube.com/ dreampuntamita. Select Playlists/Punta Mita Golf Academy to view all the videos. 3B Experience Whenever you stand up on a par three with water in front of the
green it strikes fear into the heart of all golfers. In this short video we’ll cover the secret to playing a hole like Punta Mita’s 3B on Pacifico- the Tail of the Whale! Obviously you can see the water covers the entire green since it’s an island but your goal is to make sure you find dry land. First of all take enough club to fly the ball to the back of the green because all the real trouble is in the front of the green. Most people only focus on the green area in front of the pin, remember there is plenty of green behind the pin as well! VIDEO: youtu.be/lNeu8HCK3Jg
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