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The Vallarta Paper team gives you thewarmest welcome to Puerto Vallartaand Riviera Nayarit. We wish you thebest of the stays and hope you find thefollowinginformationuseful.
TIME ZONE: The state of Jalisco and the RivieraNayarit area (Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerías, La Cruz deHuanacaxtle, Punta de Mita, Litibú, Sayulita, andSanPancho,andLodeMarcos)areonCentraltime.beyondthatpoint,timechangestoMexicanPacificStandardTime,orMountainTime,onehourbehindPuerto Vallarta time. Please keep this in mind foryourf lightschedule.
CURRENCY: Mexican peso is the legal currency.However American and Canadian dollars arewidely used and accepted in most establishments.Werecommendyoutrytobeawareoftheexchangerate.
MONEY EXCHANGE: The easiest and cheapestway to exchange money is to use your debit cardin the ATM to withdraw pesos. Be aware of theexchange rate option some ATMs offer uponwithdrawal. Exchange houses and hotels usuallyofferhigherrates.
TAXIS: The town and surrounding areas aredivided into defined zones. if you are staying ina hotel, fares will be posted by the lobby. If youf lag a cab on the street, ALWAYS agree on the
Welcome!
cost beforehand. In town, prices are by trip, notby person. Only airport- and maritime port-basedtaxis charge by person, but you can´t catch thoseintown.UBERisavailableintownbutwillnotpickyou up in federal-sanctioned areas such as theairport.
BUSES: A system of urban buses carry youthrough the central part of town. There is adifferent system to travel south up to El Tuito, andyet another one to travel north up to Sayulita. Ifyou want to travel further in either direction, youwill need to catch a bus at the central station. Farewithin town is 10 pesos. Drivers won’t give youchange.
DRINKING WATER: Puerto Vallarta’s water hasbeen awarded a certification of purity for the pasttwoandahalfdecades.However,thequalityofthe
Important NumbersPhone Calls Mexicohasrecentlyadoptedthe10-digitsystemforall
local, long distance, and toll-free numbers, either land ormobilelines.Ifyoubringyourmobilephonefromhome,check with your provider about services available inMexico, or consider getting a Mexican SIM card. MostdomesticcarrierswillgiveyouunlimitedcallstoMexico,USandCanadaforaslittleas$200pesospermonth,plussomedataincluded.
International Long-Distance Calls From MexicoUS&Canada:Dial001+AreaCode+NumberOthercountries:Dial00+CountryCode+AreaCode+Number
Calls To Mexico From AbroadTomakeacalltoMexicofromabroad,justdialthecountrycode+the10-digitnumber.
Emergency Calls: 911
Lizeth ContrerasManaging Director
Cynthia AndradeContent & Design Director
Vallarta Paper StaffSales
Paco MorásEditor
ContributorsCat Morgan, Christie Seeley
John Warren, Martin Rosenberg, Oscar Aranda, Pam Thompson, Poncho Davalos, Arlene Pervin
PhotosRoberto Aceves
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Canadian consulate – 24/7
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watertestedatthesourcevariesgreatlyfromwhatcomes out of the tap at the other end. We stronglysuggest you buy bottled water, available all overtown.
TIPPING: In general, you may tip 10-20% inrestaurants and bars. Please also try to tip thosewho bag your groceries or help load your car.Don’t forget to tip your maid, bell boy, masseuse,the band, the entertainment. And by all means, tipmoreifyouwant,itwillbeverymuchappreciated.
GETTING AROUND: In many places such asCentroVallartaandNuevoVallartatherearepathsfor bikes and pedestrians. Please be respectful ofthesedesignations.
EXPORTING PETS: Ifyouareananimalloverandfallforadogorcatwhileintown,knowthatbringingthem home with you is an easy and inexpensiveprocess.Youonlyneedacertificateofhealthfromalocal vet and check with your airline for additionalrequirements. If you need further information, callthelocalanimalshelter:3222933690.
Editorial March 13 - 19, 2020 Free Issue 007
Paco Morás
From the Editor
Well,aftera3-weekhiatus,Iamback in town, Ah, you heat,humid heat of the bay, howI missed you! No more dry
air parching my skin and making me rubmoisturizerallovertoavoidthatstretched,unlikablesensation!
From time to time, it is good to stepbackfromwhatonetakesforgrantedandappreciateeverythingthatcomestolivingor visiting Banderas Bay. One of the firstthings I did was to go gaze at the sunsetfrom the beach in front of the GrandVenetian condos. You know, the beachlocalscall“LaPlayadelHoli”.
By the way, do you know where thatnamecomesfrom?Itturnsoutthatyearsago the only building on that beach wastheHolidayInnHotel(whichthenwasalsothe tallest building in town), way beforethe boom of condo construction in theearly2010’s.Well,thebeachwascalled“LaPlaya del Holi(day Inn)”, with Holi havingtheEnglishpronunciation.
IamwritingthisletteracoupleofdaysafterInternationalWomen’sDay.ThisyeartherewasahugemarchinMexicoCitytoprotest against the wave of feminicidesthathasbeenhappeninglately.Accordingto some sources, over 100,000 womenmarched along the main avenues. InGuadalajara, our state capital, there wasa march too, as well as in Puerto Vallarta,withmuchmoremodestnumbers.
Security-wise, Vallarta and RivieraNayarit are safer that most of the cities inthe country, another advantage our areahas. Of course, common sense and basicsafety rules must be applied at all times(oh, a sentence in passive voice!). Do notweartooflashyjewelry,donotwalkaloneafter certain hours at night, avoid neigh-borhoods known to be problematic... theusual stuff we would do back at homeapplyhereaswell.
Well, another week hasgone by, thank you for thesupport you have shown tothe Paper, see you aroundtown!
PacoMorás
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Martin Rosenberg, PhDMarty journeyed from Anthropology Lecturer at the Museum of Natural History, N.Y.C., President of Illinois’ CPA Society, CEO Tomorrows Software, film producer, and author of three books and many articles. As Director of Posters International Gallery in Puerto Vallarta he is surrounded by fine art. Talks given on creativity, mind/body connection and metaphysical wonders.email: [email protected]
Insight
Getting Grounded in Chaotic Times
Thursday,March19thistheSpringEquinox. This happens at thesame moment for everyonethough at different local times.
Dayandnightarenearlyequal.Itisinter-pretedasatimeofstrugglebetweenlightand darkness. It represents a fresh startandaremindertogetyourselfinbalance.
I have lately been feeling challenged,bothphysicallyandemotionally.
Lower energy effects decisions andconfidence.Iaskedmyselfforananswer.Overwhelmed was the conclusion.Missingafewdaysofmeditation,andtoomuch scanning world event headlinestriggeredthismalaise.
The events unfolding today includeflu panic, trade wars, climate change,political divisiveness, robotics replacingworkers, drug dependencies, geneti-cally modified food crops, immigrationpolicies, hidden costs of living,overcrowded schools and underpaidpolice, fire and social service profes-sionals. The list is longer, and everyfamily has their own critical personalconcerns.
Maintaining a healthy body andpositive mental attitude in the face of aseemingly chaotic world is challenging.Last week’s column focused on beingempathictoglobalevents,butnotbeingenergetically and emotionally drawnintothem.Understandwhatyoucannotfix and don’t let it affect you. There areno“goodolddays”aswehaveoftensaid.LivinginthepresentisourAchillesheeltomaster.
Tools to better cope and respond tosituations more calmly could replaceour over medicated societies. I wasdetermined to find and apply somesimple techniques to stabilize myself.Thereisoceanandmountainbeautyallaround me in Vallarta. I wanted to clearawaysomeofthedailymentaldebristoexperiencemorejoyandgetgrounded.
Wecan’tjustleaptojoy…thereisapathwe need to choose to move forward. Ithoughtoftheexplorerclippershipsandtheir old fashioned large steering wheelwith its spokes. If they were not firmlyheldtogetherandreinforceditwouldfallapartandweaken…jeopardizingthegreatbodyitcontrols.MaybeIwasspreadtoothinandneededtoallocateasettimeto
reflect and rest. The proverb “silence isgolden” goes back thousands of years.Seemed like a much better investmentthantryingtooutguessfinancialmarkets,interestratesandcurrencyvalues.
I came across the phrase “innerrevolution” and loved it. With so manypeople around us feeling anxious andnegative, I find it is best to politely notreact to their problems and fears… justexitgentlyfromthescene.Selectpeoplewhom you want to associate with. Likeattractslike.So,IfI’mupandhappy,that’swhom I will attract. I took pen to paperand listed some ways I will support my“innerrevolution”:
Meditation: Started with 5 minutes adayandworkedupfromthere.
Begin the Day With a Clear Intention:Sayingoutloud:Thisisagreatday.Iwishforaheavenlydayformyself(orus),andeveryoneI(we),comeincontactwith.Begenerous,streetentertainersneedtoeattoo.
Sleep and Rest: Listen to your body.Eight hours sleep is average, and useafternoon meditation time to rest thebodyandmind.
BeSelfish:Havethatmassage,haircut,new garment you feel great in, go to themovies,andchangearoutinehave-to-dothat can wait another day. I buy a smallluxury…feelsgreatatmodestcost.
Food Choices: We are what we putinto our bodies. I cut out as much sugar,salt, fried foods, alcohol, dairy and lowvalue carbs as possible. A diet is not theanswer. I try to balance my intake withmore veggies, fruits, nut and beans,lean meats, seafood, sauerkraut andapple cider vinegar. Enjoy a treat eachweek. Total abstinence is not a goodpractice. Include 15 minutes of sun withsunscreen.
Exercise: I made walking my dailypractice,asthat’swhatworksforme.
We are all different, so my list is notyour list. Time is what we all have incommon. How we use it is a personalchoice. There is always time. I acceptedthat everything I did, thought andrelated to would be enhanced when Itookbettercareofmyself.Iwashappier,moreenergetic,creative,andmyjoywasobvioustomypartnerandclosefriends.Enjoy being on the journey, not anxiousforthedestination.
Play: Lastly, but very important asadults. This activity, whatever activityyou chose, enhances imagination,cognitive and emotional strengthand physical dexterity. When we arepassionate and focused, it is a form ofmeditation. Three years ago, I spent aboring, gray, rainy afternoon filling in achild’s pirate ship coloring book withcrayons. That playful experience led totoday. Now, my original geometric artdesignsgracepeople’swallsandartwear.
I am most inspired by speaker andauthor, Esther Hicks. She was in the2006 film, The Secret. Here, in closing,are her words: Ask and It is Given, Trust& Let Things Happen, No Accident isAccidental, Let The Magic Happenand Our Thoughts and Emotions ArePowerful.
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Pam ThompsonPamela 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 [email protected]
Health Matters
Asusual,Iamlateinsendingoutmymonthly newsletter. But betterlate than never, I suppose. Wehave some excellent speaker’s
programscomingup!
All of our speakers programs are at nocharge. They require an RSVP and I donot take kindly to no-shows. They startpromptlyat9:00am.Location:SomeareatHospitalSanJavierMarinaandsomeareatClinicSanmare.
On March 17, 2020 I will be doing a‘re-cap’ from our very popular “End of Life
Decisions in Banderas Bay”. We did notdo that panel this year (yet) due to lack oftime BUT I will cover all of the points thatare always discussed. Cremation to deathcertificates and everything in between inrelationtoadeathhereinthearea.
On March 19, 2020, we are excitedto have our dietician, Monica, speak on“Mexican Salsas”. Our previous programswithherweresuchahit!Learnallaboutthespices used and the history of the salsas.Samplesofcourse!
OnMarch 24, 2020Iamsoveryproudto have Jill Ater speak on Parkinson’s 1010.YoucangotothislinkandlearnaboutJill:https://www.davisphinneyfoundation.org/teams/jill-ater
Wehavetriedhere,inthepast,toformaParkinson’s Support Group, without muchsuccess.NowwithJilllivinghere,therearea lot of possibilities for support and infor-mation. If you or anyone you know has
Parkinson’s, we really hope that you willattend.
On March 26, 2020 Monica, ourdieticianreturnsagaintospeakon“HealthyHeartandDiabetesCooking”.Shewillofferideas and suggestions for some healthycooking for anyone with heart diseaseanddiabetesorpre-diabetes.Weallwantahealthyheart!
Our monthly clinics fill quickly. EarClinic, Eye Clinic, Cardiac Clinic, ShoulderClinic, Skin Clinic, Knee Clinic, VascularClinic, Mammogram Clinic, Men’s UrologyClinic and Women’s Clinic. Whew! Theseare all SCREENING clinics. No proceduresareperformed,andtheyareofferedonlyonspecificandsetdatesatadiscountedprice.
Please people, have a plan! Do yourhomework as to how insurance works,whatinsuranceworksforyou,medicationsavailable and medications not available. Iam always surprised when people arrive
with zero information, as far as healthissuesgo.
We (Hospital San Javier Marina) havethoroughlyenjoyedbeingatthe3HensandaRoosterMarketeveryotherSaturday.Ournurses take blood pressures and glucosechecks.
This market is wonderful! So open andcooler. No crowds or long lines. You cansee my Facebook page on some of themarvelous items available. Francisco I.Madero#280,acrossfromthestellarBravo’sRestaurant.9amuntil1pm.
Bythetimeyoureadthisarticle,MAYBEwe will have the CoronaVirus here andMAYBE we won’t! In the meantime, washyour hands, wash your hands and thenwash your hands again! Lather up! Washbetweenyourfingersandthebacksofyourhands. Wash as long as it takes for you tosingtheHappyBirthdaysong.
Hereistoatip-topweek!
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Oscar ArandaOscar Aranda is a biologist, conservationist, environmental writer and author of the book “The secret language of nature. Having headed the sea turtle and cetacean protection programs in Puerto Vallarta for 12 years, he keeps his heart in the Banderas Bay despite living in Spain. You can contact him at [email protected] or through his webpage www.relatosdelanaturaleza.org
The engine moving our lives (and our hearts)
Last week we talked about therelationship trees have with birdswith us humans, and invited youtoconnectwiththetreesthatgive
us so much without asking for anythingin return. This was an excuse to dedicatethese lines to honor the home of thesewonderfulbeings:Theforestsandjunglesso varied we have in the Banderas Bayregion. Why not introduce ourselves alittlemoretotheheartoflifeitselfinwhichmillions of beings of all kinds are unitedbyaninfinitenumberofinvisibleconnec-tions?
When I first came to Puerto Vallarta inthe middle of summer, the greenery ofits landscapes, its lush jungles and greenforests not only took away my breath butalso stole my heart. I fell in love with theregionandnevergottiredofgettingintoitscountlesspathswhichgotlostinthedensevegetation. Listening to a huge amount ofsounds, from insects to birds, observingthevarietyofshapesandcolorsofleaves,flowers and seeds, and feeling that lifeis everywhere is undoubtedly a source
of energy capable of filling our bodiesalmost immediately. They call it “VitaminN” (as in Nature), although I confess that Ipersonallyhaveaddictionto“ComplexT”(asinTree).
For numerous ancestral cultures suchastheMesoamerican,thetreeservedasacommunicating link or path between thegodswiththeearthplane.Itwassomethinglikeathresholdlinkingthedivineandtheearthly: while the tree trunk representedthe inhabitants of the earth, its branchesrose to the sky and its roots sank into theground, connecting everything. With thepass of time and our growing separationfrom nature, humanity has forgottenthosewonderfulbeliefsandtraditions.Butinterestingly, while science rejects every-thing that cannot be demonstrated, it hasdiscovered that this fantastic metaphor istruly represented in the trees that inhabittheforestsoftheplanet.Thetreesarenotonly anchored there, but they are socialbeings and are connected with eachother through their roots (functioning asamoderninternetnetworkinwhichthey
exchange information and nutrients)and also communicate with other livingbeings through inaudible micro soundsandsubtlechemicalmessagestheirleavesreleaseintotheair.
What will the majestic Ficus cotini-foliatalkaboutwiththeorchidsthathavesettled in its high branches? Have theythankedthatgreatpalmtreethatallowedthemtogrowonit?Andwhatwilltheytellthe tiny wasps which fertilize their tinyencapsulatedflowersandthenfeedbirds,bats and coatis? I can’t help wonderinghowmanybeingsdependonthetreesthatmake up our majestic jungles and forests.Iftheinvisibleconnectionsbetweeneachanimal, each fungus and each vegetablebecame visible even if they were as thinas a spider’s web, we simply could notwalk and get caught just entering the firstmeters of the jungle, just as I was trappedby its beauty that first time. What if wespreadthatwebtohumans,toallhumanswho somehow depend on these forestsandforests?Whatatangle!
Nature is amazing, capable ofmaintaining and renewing very quicklydespite us. During 2019 and so far thisyear, the rains have been very generouswith the region, keeping the greenery ofour mountains practically all year. It hasbeen a great opportunity for small trees,climbing plants and shrubs to recovervigor and recover the ground they havelostinrecentdecades.Theyaretheenginethatmovesourlives!
Why not try to keep this up? Whatwould happen to us if those beautifulmountains surrounding the Bay werecovered only with pastures, cattle andfarming areas? What a tragedy! Not onlywould that charm that everyone fallsin love with be lost, but that network ofconnections would erode with the firstrains of summer and be dragged into theBay, covering our beautiful coasts, rockyreefs and seabed with all those cobwebsalready unusable “How dramatic,” youwill think ... But although it is a metaphor,it could happen. The problem is that thedegradationofourecosystemsissosubtlethat sometimes we are not aware of howfastitadvances.
Sometimes it is good and healthy toremember how important and valuableit is for the entire region to conserve ournaturalresources.Afterall,tourism,whichis what the region depends on, comesprecisely because of the natural wondersthat we still have. Our diversity of birds,of which I like so much to boast, ourmuch-neededfruitandinsectivorousbats,our endemic plants, our Marabunta ants,ourjaguars...OurtoursthroughtheSierraMadre, our beloved El Salado Estuary,our exciting jumps in zip line, our toursto observe the booby birds, cormorantsandourbelovedpelicansthatnestinLosArcos...Everything,absolutelyeverythingneeds the mountains of Puerto Vallartaand Banderas Bay to be preserved andprotected,notonlyonpaperbutinthedaytoday.
ButitisnotenoughthatyouorIbeawareofthebeautyandvalueofourmountains.Those who have legal authority anddominionoverthemshouldputasidetheeconomic and ephemeral value of theiruse to better enter the mountains, walkamong the trees and connect with them:“Think about the future,” the trees wouldtellthemwhiletheygivethemsomeshadeand serenity. With a little luck we will allreconnectwithnatureandourforestsandforestswillcontinuetogiveuslife.Thankstrees!
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Are you ready to catch thehottestliveshowintownwithamusical family that have heartsof gold? For the second time,
Los Bambinos present a special perfor-mancewiththeirmusicianfather,GenaroMorales, this Friday at 8pm at BambinosTrattoria. For more than 15 years, theMorales Brothers have been a PuertoVallartafavoritewiththeirbeautifulvoices,4partharmoniesandcharismaticenergy.Los Bambinos are excited to share theirlove of music which they learned fromtheirfather.Donotmissthechancetoseethiswonderfulandheartfeltperformance!
Los Bambinos father Genaro Moralesis essentially responsible for launchingthemusicalcareerofhissons.Heinstilleda strong work ethic in them, and empha-sized the importance of practicing disci-plineandworkingasateamtosucceed.“Itwasn’t easy having to practice guitar andvocalsfortwohourseverydaybeforewewereabletogooutandplayonthestreet,”says son Lazzaro with a smile. Some ofthe songs that Genaro will sing includeMoliendo Café, Perhaps, Bésame Mucho,El Bodeguero, and La Bikina amongmany other magnificent melodies thatwill mesmerize you and transport you toanothertime.
Comeandenjoyawonderfuldinnerina warm and cozy ambiance in the heartof Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town. BambinosTrattoria serves a variety of tasty dishesincluding pastas, mouth-wateringappetizers, and satisfying main entrees.Bambinos Trattoria is simply the placeto hear fantastic live music, and enjoya delicious meal at the same time withshowsstartingat8pm.
CHECKOUTTHISWEEK’SSHOWWITHLOSBAMBINOS:
Monday| HELP! Tribute to the Beatles| Seating begins at 6 pm
Growing up listening to the Beatles,The Morales brothers bring their ownfour-partharmoniestothestageplayingashowofclassics.LosBambinosharmoniesand instrumentation perfectly capturesthe sound of one of the most recognizedgroupsinmusicalhistory.
Tuesday & Wednesday| Bohemian Rhapsody- QUEEN| Seating begins at 6 pm.
The QUEEN revival show is a greatmusical challenge for the group withcomplex harmonies and sophisticatedinstrumentation. Full of energy andrhythm,thisshowwillmakeyouvibrateasyouexperienceanightfullofvocals.
Thursday| MUSIC LEGENDS| Seating begins at 6 pm.
LosBambinostakeyouonamusictouroffering a great compilation of the world’smostemblematictunesfromthe50’s,60’s,70’s,80,andmore!Revivethosememoriesand experience a fun and touchingevening of a spectacular selection ofartists.
Los Bambinos Present a Special Performance With Their Father!
Friday| LATIN NIGHT PARTY! |Seating begins at 6 pm.
FridayNight8pm|LatinParty(SpecialPerformanceThisWeekonFridayStarringLosBambinosfather,GenaroMorales)
Things will heat up on Friday nightwhenlatinhitsrule.LetLosBambinosaddanextrapepinyourstepwithsomespicytunes that really hit the spot. Don’t missthis extra special performance with Los
Bambinos father and musical inspiration,GenaroMorales.
Saturday| “Big girls don’t cry” | Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons|
This dynamic show beautifullypresentstheauthenticrangeofthegroup’svoices. Los Bambinos music does justiceto this iconic musical era and artist. You’llbe singing and dancing. Eldest brother,Carlos Morales conquers the emblematicsopranoofthegroup,andthefourMorales’overall voice ranges bring the essence ofthemusictolife!
Make sure to make your reservationTODAY and come see Los Bambinos atBambinos Trattoria in Old Town. Thebrother’s charm, contagious smiles andincredible harmonies will leave a lastingimpression on first time guests andlong-timefansalike.
Los Bambino’s Dinner & Show perfor-mances are held at Bambinos Trattoria,deliciousandauthenticItalianfare.Checkout unbiased reviews on Trip Advisor!BambinosTrattoriaislocatedatAguacate#314,atthecornerofCarranzastreetinOldTownPuertoVallarta.Forreservationscall222-4357(Englishspoken),ticketsavailableonlineatwww.bambinostrattoria.com.Seeyouattheshow!
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Thedevelopmentofcleanenergyis essential to fighting climatechange and to limiting its mostdevastating effects, besides
receiving full support from the interna-tional community at the World ClimateSummit upon achieving the ParisAgreement, which will be enforced this2020. By this agreement, countries arecommitted to reducing their emissionsand,insupportoftheUNobjectives,alsotoachieveuniversalaccesstoelectricityby2030.
Clean and sustainable energies areinexhaustible sources which makethe most of the environment in orderto reduce pollution. They are differentfrom fossil fuels: oil, coal, natural gasand liquefied petroleum gas. They usenatural sources such as water and windand are in full development thanksto the current concern to preservethe environment. In this sense, cleanenergies prioritize the care of greenspaces, of little or no waste generation.We can define them as a synonym forenvironment-respectingenergysources.
According to the IEA (InternationalEnergy Agency) clean energy is alreadythe second global source of electricity,onlybehindcoalintheworld.
Sustainable sources have the abilityto regenerate and restore themselves in
Hydroelectricity, the importance of clean and sustainable energy in Cabo Corrientes
a short time; they are raw material withhigh,naturalandqualitysupply.
Diversifying the sources of supplyincreases the use of renewable energy,be it solar or wind, essential key toachievesustainabledevelopment.
Hydroelectric energy has a higher
quality, it is obtained from rivers andfreshwater streams, with costs loweringsteadily,whileinfossilfuelstheoppositeistrue.
They do not generate any waste orpollutantgasesemanatingfromexhaustin internal combustion engines usedby non-renewable sources such as the
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
ALMOST 80% OF ENERGY IN MEXICO COMES FROM BURNING HYDROCARBONS, FUEL OIL THE MOST POPULAR ONE?
Fuel oil, a hydrocarbon With high pollution index”
Fuel oiil, a polluting product Nobody wants”
BUT...... thanks to hydroelectric projects as the one in our region, we can generate electricity with no pollution, reducing the emission of greenhouse gases in our country.
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Hydroelectricity, the importance of clean and sustainable energy in Cabo Corrientes
burningofhydrocarbons.
The transition to an energy systembased on renewable energies by 2030will have very positive social effects, anincreaseinhealthwelfareof3.7%andanincrease in sector employment of up tomore than 24 million people, comparedtothecurrent9.2million.Also,ithelps
How To Fight Climate ChangeSolution: Clean Energies
THE PROBLEM
Emission of greenhouse effect gases
Generation of acid rain and toxic gases
Mix of chemical substances in air and water
Deaths, droughts, floods, extreme heat waves and wildfires
SOURCES: Greenpeace and Semarnat
THE SOLUTION
Zero emission of green-house effect gases
Generation of an energy system to replace dirty fuels
A 100% renewable, efficient and intelligent system is possible
Political will is required to democratize energy, to let citizens benefit from the renewable one
Renewable Energies Fossil FuelsVS
SOURCES: Semarnat and UN
Zero emission of greenhouse effect gases
Open up a sustainable economy
Decrease pol-lution-related diseases
Reduce commod-ities rates such as electricity, water and gas
Can generate acid rain and toxic gases
Raise Earth temperature by 1 – 3 °C in 130 years
Carbon bioxide raises to 100 parts per million (ppm)
In 2012, 7 million people died be-cause of pollution
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By Christie SeeleyFrom Oakland, California to Puerto Vallarta…lured by music of guitars and sounds of the sea. vallartasounds.com
By John WarrenJohn Warren is the publicity director of the International Friendship Club (IFC). The IFC runs the very popular Home Tours, raises money for twenty or more charities, provides free medical and dental care to Mexicans and hosts anyone interested in enjoying lectures, Spanish classes and social events. www.ifcvallarta.com
Crossing Borders with Music
WhenIamvisitingmyhomeinCalifornia, I like to see whatLatinogroupsareperformingatthegreatvenuesintheSan
Francisco area like SF Jazz Foundation,the Paramount Theater, and others. It isinterestingtometocomparethesegroupswith those we see and enjoy here inPuertoVallarta.Manyofthemcomefromsimilar beginnings, and through perseve-ranceandpropermanagementcombinedwithapinchofgoodluck,theyenduponprestigious stages thrilling audiences allovertheworld.
Not long ago, I had the opportunity toseeauniquegroupfromEastLosAngeleswhohasmadeapointofcrossingmusicalandculturalfrontiers.ThegroupcallsitselfLas Cafeteras, after the cafe in East LA,where they first came together as collegestudents.Thegroupmadeupofbothmaleand female members chose to use thefeminine Cafeteras to show their respectandsupportforgenderequality.
The members met at the cafe to studySon Jarocho, the music of Veracruz,Mexico, their roots music. Combining thisexcitinganimatedmusicwiththerockandhiphopoftheirbarrio,theyhavecreatedauniqueandvibrantsoundthathascauseda sensation in California and beyond.Progressive, and seeking unity in a worldfullofdivisivenessandstrife,theirpleasformutual understanding are well receivedby audiences all over. This year they areon an international tour encompassingmanyUS,Canadian,andEuropeancities.
TheshowIsawattheimpressiveMinerAuditorium in San Francisco last monthwas exceptional. A favorite of fans of thegroupistheirBambaRebelde,atake-offofAmerican singer Richie Valen’s La BambawitharobustEastLAinfluence.Theincre-dible dance steps of Hector Flores seemto be a zapateado combined with rockand roll, maybe a bit of Sammy DavisJunior going wild! The colorful favorite ofVeracruz, La Iguana, was also a great hit.The group loves retro music as well andperforms it with pizazz! All their musiccontains a message as well as just greatfun. Denise Carlos, in her colorful tradi-tional Veracruzana dress and authenticmoves,interactsbeautifullywiththeveryhipEastLAfigureofHectorFlorestocreateanexcitingshow.
The group is composed of DeniseCarlos, Leah Gallegos, Daniel French,DavidFlores,JoséCano,andHectorFlores.The Chicago Tribune describes them asrepresenting the Chicana and MexicanAmerican communities of the US withthetraditionalrhythmoftheSonJarocho.You can find their music on YouTubeand other online sources as well as theirwebsitewww.lascafeteras.com.
This summer, several of our localgroupswillbehittingtheroadforCanada,hopingtostirupsomeinternationalrecog-nition which they justly deserve. Thecelebrated Gipsy Rumba/Latin fusiongroupMediaLunawillperformatafestivalinCalgary.Itispullingtogetheranexcellentitinerary, also including Montreal andBritish Colombia. Fans are encouraged tocontactthemwithideasforshowsandorlodging.FieryFlamencogroupTatewariisalso planning to revisit Canada after theirsuccessful trip last year. You can contacteither or both of them on their Facebookpageswithideasorquestions.
The 2020 World Music Festival isgearingupagainfortheirDecember5and6programthisyearatOscar’sTequilaDisti-llery.Theyhopetoattracttouristsfromalloverandintroducethemtothewonderfultalent Mexico has to offer. We are proudof the excellent level of talent we have inthe Banderas Bay area and wish to shareitwiththerestoftheworld.Formoreinfor-mationseewww.worldmusicfestival.mx.Getontheirmailinglistforupdates.
Home Is Where The Heart Is.
Thomas Fuller, an Englishclergymanwholivedfourhundredyearsago,wrote:“Charitybeginsathome, but should not end there.”
ThereisagroupofpeopleinPuertoVallartawho use their homes to support morethan two dozen charities. They open theirhomes two or three times a season to theIFC Home Tours and, by doing so, supportmany charities and programs here. TheseincludetheBanderasBayWom-en’sShelter,acoupleofchildren’shomes,aprogramforearly childhood literacy, and healthy foodforMexicanfamiliesinneed.
For thirty-five years, the InternationalFriendship Club (IFC) has been raisingmoneyforcharitybyrunningitsIFCHomeTours.VolunteersleadtourseveryTuesdayandWednesdaymornings,fromDecemberto 1st April, to three or four beautiful andunique homes in Puerto Vallarta and asfar south as Mismaloya. But why do thehomeowners open their homes to two orthree busloads of strangers once or twicea season? Because they really care aboutthepeoplewholivehereandwanttohelpthem.
One of the homeowners answeredthis question by saying, “My husbandand I are donating our villa to the HomeTours to support IFC and give back to thecommunity.Theclubhasagreatreputationforsupportingthecommunityinavarietyof ways and making sure that the moneydonatedgoesstraighttotheresidentstheyare trying to help. We don't have a specificprogram that we support, but we want to
give back to the community of PV, as theyhavebeensogoodtous.”
Theclubisalwaysappreciativeofbeingable to add new homes to its collection ofhomes that it can show to its guests. Themorehomesithas,themorevarietyitcanoffer.Susan,theclub’svolunteerwhofindsthevillas,condos,andcliff-topaerieshasademanding task. She is looking for homeswith an impressive “Wow!” factor. Somehave lovely art on the walls or beautifulsculptures standing in the gardens, somehave stunning views from the top of cliffs,andothersaregorgeousmansionshiddenbehind his walls in an “ordinary” part oftown.OrtheyhaveagoodstoryorspecialplaceintheloreofPuertoVallarta.Susanisalwayslookingforauniquehomethatwillexpandthedepthandvarietyoftheclub’sportfolio.
IFC’shomescheduler,Gisele,workswithhomeowners and their staff to schedule atimeforatourthatisconvenientforthem.She gives an accurate arrival time to themso that they know when to expect the IFCguests. Trained guides and docents areoneverytourtomakesureallgoeswellinthe home. No food or drinks are allowedin the homes, nor are guests allowed tosit on furniture. IFC treats all homes withthe highest respect and care. If you areinterested in helping the community bylending IFC your home for a few hours ayear,pleasecontactSusanCaput:[email protected]
Many of IFC’s homeowners have beenopeningtheirhomesformanyyears.TheyknowthatallofthenetproceedsareusedtosupporttheIFCcleftpalateprogramandmanyothercharities.
If, however, you are interested in takingan IFC Home Tour and seeing some ofthese unique homes, you need to do sosoon. There are only six tours left thisseason. They leave from the Sea MonkeyRestaurant, located at the Maleconand Aquiles Serdan, Tuesdays, andWednes-daysat10:30.Anenjoyablestarttothedaywouldbetohavebreakfastonthebeach at the res-taurant before leaving tofor the tour on the luxury, air-conditionedbuses.Ticketsforthetours(700pesos)areavailable at the Sea Monkey from 9:00 onthedayofthetouror,inadvanceonline,atwww.ifctoursforvallarta.com.
Becausesomeofthehomesareperchedonthetopofhillsorhiddenalongstreetsofcobble-stones,itisadvisabletowearappro-priate footwear and to bring good ankles,knees,andlungswithyou.
An IFC Home Tour is a great way tospend an interesting morning. But thetours,andthesup-porttheyprovidetothecharities, would not be possible withoutthe generosity of the home-owners, whobelievethatgivingbacktothiscommunityissoimportant.
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City EventsCeviche & Aguachile Tianguis AndadorFca.Rodríguez,OldTownEveryTuesday12:00am–6:00pm3222230095
Tour in a Sustainable VehicleTourismCityOfficeIndependencia123MondaytoSunday
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Downtown Walking TourTourismCityOfficeIndependencia123Tuesday&Wednesday9:00am&12:00pmSaturday9:00am3222220923Tours in the “El Salado” Estuary
Poncho DavalosAlfonso “Poncho” Davalos, is a real estate Agent for The Agency Puerto Vallarta. He enjoys dealing with people, playing with his dog, and he has a pet pig, YES a pet pig.
Wandering around town
Get to know more about the SPCA
One of my 2020 resolutions, asmanyofyou,wastobehealthier.In my case, I decided I wantedto add something else to my
life, because I knew that having a healthylifestyledoingyoga,workingouteverydayand eating cleaner may disappear after aweek, so I decided to volunteer with mytime and after checking the flexibility ofmyagenda,
I chose SPCA Puerto Vallarta,. If youask me what can be done there, I wouldsaythatalot;butifyouarehereinPuertoVallarta, living all year round or part-timeandyouhaveacar,youcandosometrans-portation for the people that book toursto the SPCA Center every Tuesday orThursday. Those tours normally go from10:45AMto1:30PM.
I was talking with Tina Kunkel and shementioned to me that “SPCA de PV wasfoundedinPuertoVallarta,JaliscoMexico,in 2007 by a long-term resident origi-nallyfromCalifornia,JaniceChatterton. Itstartedwithasmallrentedpropertyfor20dogsatPasoAncho.
ThenweopenedouruniquesanctuaryinJanuary2012ontheoutskirtsofPuertoVallarta. Our main focus is to rescue theabused, homeless animals from PuertoVallarta’s streets and place them in fosterhomes in both the United States andCanada until permanent homes areavailable.
We are not supported by the gover-nment, corporations, foundations orbusinesses. We fully function on privatedonations.”
Also, if you didn’t know The SPCAcurrently only afford to care for up to 45dogsatatime,theshelterhasthecapacityforupto130dogs.
IaskedTina,howcanpeopledonatetothe SPCA? She said “Through our PayPallink, with any bank or credit card, andfor the US the donations are tax-deduc-tible:https://spcapv.com/donate/
Cash donations (not tax-deductible)are accepted at our Olas Altas FarmersMarket boot every Saturday and at HotelHaciendaSanAngel.”
In addition to that, Tina said “Animalsare often found living on the streets afterbeingdiscardedand/orextremelyabused.We devote ourselves to their physicaland emotional rehabilitation and inviteeveryone to come and interact with theanimals at our shelter on our weeklyescortedtours.
This helps us with the socialization ofthe animals to get them adoption ready.Tours are every Tuesday and Thursdayduring the winter season (November-April)andonceaweekduringsummer.Wetakevisitorsfor2to3hourstotheshelter.Reservations are required in advance [email protected]
I asked Tina, how easy is it if someonefallsinlovewithadogwhiletheyareinPVor if they do via Facebook? So, it’s prettyeasy if visitors are in PV and the dog isalready healthy enough to fly, we canhelp make the airline reservations andtake care of all the paperwork. And wecaneasilysenddogstoCanadainAlberta,BritishColumbiaaswellasSeattle.
These are our main areas where wehaveasupportnetworktoadoptdogsoutto.”Kunkelsaid.
Also,“Wearealwayslookingforvisitorswith direct flights to British Columbia,Alberta and Seattle. Taking a dog is veryeasy,wetakecareofallthepaperwork,andpayforthekennelfee.
We meet the flyers at the airport inPV and help check the dog in, and at thearrivalairport,wehavevolunteerswaitingforyouaswell.Allittakesforyouisalittlemore of your time at customs when youarriveatyourdestination.Ifyoucanhelp,[email protected].“
You may know the adoption fee inPuertoVallartais3,000pesos.ifyouadoptinCanadaortheUS,thefeeis380US.
Dear readers you should know thatSPCAisnotgettinganyothersupportthanprivatedonations.
What are you waiting for to help withyour time or donate, etc? If you go to thetours maybe I will be lucky to meet youanddriveyoutotheshelter.
Blvd.Fco.MedinaAscencioS/Ndoor4,MondaytoSaturday9:00am,11:00am,1:00pm&3:00pm$300pesosadults$100pesoschildren3222262878 3221757539
Papantla Traditional Ceremony PaseoDíazOrdaz,acrossfromBodeguitadelMedio
MondaytoSunday6:00pmVoluntarydonation3222230095
Clowns & Mime Shows“AquilesSerdán”AmphitheaterDowntownMondaytoSunday6:15pm-12:30amVoluntarydonation
BY ARLENE PERVIN
There is a gentle spirit thatemanates from Gabino, whoseartisticexpressioncomesthroughthe various designs of purses
he makes from pop tabs, the recycledaluminum pull tabs that come from popandbeercans.Inanyartthereisaprocess.So,Isatdownoneafternoontolearnmoreabout the process and background of theartist.
Beforehebeganmakingpurses,Gabinowasafruitvendorformanyyearsandpliedthebeachsellingpreparedbagsoffruit.Herecounted that this skill has served himwellinthatithasbuiltuphisconfidenceindealingwithpeopleandcontributedtohisEnglishlanguageskills.
It was a neighbor, however, that intro-ducedhimtomakingcandywrapperbags,a skill and idea that the neighbor learnedinprison.Apparentlycandywrapperandcigarette foil handbags have a historylinked to prison art. At first, Gabino begansellingsomeofthebagshisneighborwasmaking, along with the fruit, but as theneighborwasn’tveryproductive,hesoonlearnedthetechniquehimself.Onecouldsaythatwasthestartofhisartisticcareer.
Formanyyearshesoldcandywrapperbags on the Malecon before creating thetab and crochet bags he and his familymake now. I asked him where the ideacame from to use tabs and he said thatone day he met a lady from Brazil with apursethathadjustasmallbitoftrimatthetop made from recycled tabs, and so hestarting experimenting with making bagsfrom pop tabs. He laughed as he told methat the first bag was totally mishappenwithasaggingbottom.
As in any art, it comes down tomaterials. He sorts the tabs by color andweeds out any that aren’t perfect. Then,they are cleaned in soap and water anddried out in the sun on a large table. Thedisplayofassortedhandbagsareasvariedas a painting. Interlaced with crochet, thebagsareavisualcombinationofesthetics.Dazzlingandbeautiful.Likesilver.
Portrait of an Artist
He has learned from and listened tohis customers and his products grewaccording to their needs. His customersasked for all kinds of shapes and sizesand wanted linings and pockets insidethepursesandGabinoexpandedhiscraftand complied to their requests. His latestdesign is a fanny pack and a backpack.They are striking in design and a definitefashion statement. My own favorite is asmall change purse. It fits just right in myhand and is comfortable, elegant, andstylish.Thewholefamilycontributesintheprocess and assembly of making purses.The children make bracelets, straps andthebasicformsandGabinopaysthemfortheir work. It’s a working exchange, but,“educationcomesfirst”.
At one point he said, “I never thoughtI could actually make a living makingthings with my hands. The markets havechanged my life”. But now, as a vendor atthe various markets in Puerto Vallarta, itisareality.Hedidn’tknowthatitwasinhisblood until he found out that his grand-mother was an artist in Puebla and madehandicrafts and somehow this reaffirmshisspiritasanartistandcraftsman.“IlovewhatIdo”,hetoldme.
As we ended our talk, he looked downat his hands, almost with reverence, andsaid, “cuido los manos”, I take care of myhands.Theyarehislivelihood.
Cat MorganNewEnergyConsciousness.com RivieraNayaritFun.com An Energy Medicine Specialist, Cat Morgan facilitates healing where Quantum Physics meets Consciousness in experiential hands-on sessions and workshops. Living on the Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit for 11 years, Cat also enjoys assisting folks with vacation and relocation while thoroughly enjoying the Banderas Bay lifestyle here in Mexico.
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Farmer Market
There are regular market calledtianguis that occur in manyneighbourhoods throughout theweek where you can usually buy
produce.clothingandhouseholditems.themarkets and events here represent localproducers, artisans and entrepreneurs.unless noted (*) most run from the firstweekofnovemberthroughapril.
FridayMarsolFridayMarketbythePier-9:30am-1:30pmOpen every Friday all year located onFranciscaRodriguezSayulitaMercadodelPueblo-10am-2pm–
OnCalleRevolucionbeforethebridgeSouthsideShuffleeverysecondweekfrom6pm-10pmOnBasilioBadillo,OldTown
SaturdayOlasAltasFarmer’sMarket-9:30am-2pmatLazaroCardenasParks,OldTown
ThreeHens&aRoosterMarket9am-1:00pmattheLionsClub,Madero#280OldTown
TianguisLodeMarcos–LocatedatMainplaza
NuevoVallartaMarket-9am-3pmLocatedatthegazeboonthemalecon
SundayHuanacaxtleFarmer’sMarket-9am-3pmLocatedatLaCruzMarina
TuesdayRivieraFarmeretMarket9am-2pmIn Nuevo Vallarta Paseo de los Cocoteros#55 Rear Parking of the Nuevo VallartaBusinessCenter
WednesdayBuceriasForeverSpringMarket-9am-1pmIntheparkinglotoflaComerBucerias
Vallarta ArtWalk - 6 pm - 10 pmVariouslocationsindowntownvallartaartwalk.com
ThursdayBucerias ArtWalk - 7-9pm - along LazaroCardenasMarinaVallartaNightMarket-6pm-10pmalongthemarinaboardwalk
Health and Wellness
What is Intuition?
What is Intuition? Intuitionis known as a person’scapacity to obtain orhave direct knowledge
or immediate insight, without outsideobservation or regular mental reason.It’s that “gut feeling” you get. People oftenplace an enormous amount of faith ontheir intuition and making decisions thatseem to go against all available evidence.
You may also want to think of it thisway: when you are asked what intuitionis, you already and automatically knowwhatitis;animmediateunderstandingorknowing something without reasoning.Intuitive thinking is basically the kindof thinking that helps you understandreality in the moment, without logic oranalysis. There›s no language involvedin it either; meaning no words. So, really,it would be more of Intuitive feeling or sensing and not mentally figuring it outin the rational mind by ‘thinking’. It’sentirely about signs and sensations.One simply knows. The words comein next to comprehend the Feeling.
It can be challenging to say just what intuition is. Famous scientists such asAlbert Einstein, top leaders and folkssuch as Oprah Winfrey and Steve Jobs,(who said Intuition was “more powerfulthan intellect”) have stated that theirsuccesshadalottodowithfollowingtheirintuition. The “knowing” of intuition andtheideaalonethatpeoplecanmakeverysuccessfulchoiceswithoutinvestingtimein their analytical thought process hasdeeplyintriguedmanyscientists,philoso-phers and everyone in-between. How dowehearourIntuitionandhowdowepayattentiononit?Hereareafewsuggestionson how to connect with your intuition.
Meditation: By bringing your focusand attention within (inside the body oryour higher mind) you can quiet whatwe call our ‘monkey mind’. The act ofmeditationallowsoneto listen with feeling instead of words in the analytical mind.Thereareavarietyofguidedmeditationson You Tube to choose from to get yougoing. Sitting in a lotus position until yourlegs fall asleep and trying to focus on nothought or nothing is a very advancedmeditation and yogic technique. Try onehour of guided meditation every day.Keep your spine straight in a comfortablesittingpositionandbereadytoexperience
positive change. Lying down, you willmostlikelyfallasleep.Useyourintuitiontofind which meditation feels right for you!
Spend Time Alone: By taking timeto spend alone without your phoneor computer (basically, without muchoutside focus) will allow you to connectwith your intuition and your innerwisdom. Sitting alone on the beach is aperfect way to expand your awareness.Our minds can quiet and creativity cancome in the way of new senses andideas or pictures without interruption.
Practicing Mindfulness: Whenone practices mindfulness andfocuses our attention in the presentmoment, it is much easier to listen toour intuition, connect with situationsand interact with the environment.
Connect with your Inner Wisdom By connecting with our intuition we caneasily feel the wisdom which assists usto thrive in all aspects of our lives. Somepeople connect intuition with beingpsychic or ‘woo-woo’. However, as peoplethat already know and use their intuitionwill tell you and what new research nowshows, with our instincts and intuition,such as a “gut instinct” can assist inguiding us to more rapid and accuratedecisions and a lead to a happier life.
Scientists Galang Lifityanto, ChrisDonkin and Joel Pearson publishedin Psychological Science, Measuring Intuition: Nonconscious Emotional Information Boosts Accuracy and Confidence, introduces a technique inwhich subliminal emotional informationis presented to subjects while they makefully conscious sensory decisions. “Ourbehavioral and physiological data, alongwithevidence-accumulatormodels,showthatnonconsciousemotionalinformationcan boost accuracy and confidence in aconcurrent emotion-free decision task,while also speeding up response times.”
MyownlifecertainlyseemstogeteasierwhenIamquietinmymind;feelingclearand follow my intuition. My mom calledit “women’s intuition”. When a personconsciously chooses to relate to theirintuition,theyknowwhentheyfeelitandthat they are connecting to that specialsenseofawareness.Whetheronechoosesto follow their intuition is another choiceindeed!Forquestionsorcommentspleasewrite to [email protected] you.
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