How would you like to have a really intelligent, honest and well educated president How about a Harvard graduate Well, would you believe that Mexico has a 12 consecutive year run of Harvard alumni presidents Prior to the new millennium, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) or its predecessor revolutionary … [Read more...] about Puerto Vallarta Politics in Paradise
Retiring in Puerto Vallarta
The term Golden Years seems to have all kinds of connotations; to some it may mean the beginning of the end, to others more fortunate it means the years of freedom with gold! Yes, to many of the latest generation of baby boomers about to retire or recently retired, theGolden Years have become the pot of gold at the end … [Read more...] about Retiring in Puerto Vallarta
Living Longer in Puerto Vallarta
Life! Ah, there s nothing we d rather have! If only the Puerto Vallarta condo salesman would have known that extended life was included in the selling price of the condo back in 1984. Twenty three years ago, while visiting Mismaloya, just south of the Puerto Vallarta real estate region, we were approached by a super … [Read more...] about Living Longer in Puerto Vallarta
Don’t Drink the Water in Mexico
Years ago, the rule throughout Mexico was, don t drink the water. We moved into our Puerto Vallarta real estate market in 1997 and one of the selling features of our beautiful new, Puerto Vallarta home was an in-house water purification system. It is not common to see water purification systems in the Mexico real … [Read more...] about Don’t Drink the Water in Mexico
Living in Mexico How is the Medical Care
Ten years ago, the fear of needing emergency medical or dental care while south of the border ranked close to the fear of running out of gas while crossing the railroad tracks; both had you calling for spiritual guidance! In 1997, shortly after we moved to the Puerto Vallarta real estate market, referred to as PV or … [Read more...] about Living in Mexico How is the Medical Care
Dangerous Living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Have you heard the horror stories about traveling or living in Mexico Worst yet, can you imagine retiring in Puerto Vallarta Well, being the adventurous and courageous retirees that we are, in 1997 we bought a beautiful new mountainside villa overlooking Banderas Bay and El Centro, or downtown in the Puerto Vallarta … [Read more...] about Dangerous Living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Live in Mexico Without Spanish
Donde esta el ba o Como esMeta usted That pretty well sums up two years of high school Spanish taken as a college prep course almost 50 years ago! Of course, why would anyone ever need to know Spanish having never met a Mexican, let alone thought about buying property in the Mexico real estate markets My, how times … [Read more...] about Live in Mexico Without Spanish
Does Golfing Year Round in Puerto Vallarta Sound Like Fun
The Puerto Vallarta real estate market attracts people for various reasons The beaches, the mountains, and of course the golfing Are you tired of shoveling snow, scraping windshields, and wading through slush throughout the winter Would you prefer having the ability to play golf everyday this winter If so, you should … [Read more...] about Does Golfing Year Round in Puerto Vallarta Sound Like Fun