Retirement in Puerto Vallarta, What do you do all day?
People are always asking me what I do all day in Puerto Vallarta now that I have been put out to pasture, or retired as others of us like to say. Am I not clouded by a sense of over and over again, the...
View ArticleHelen celebrates her birthday with girl’s night out
As I have written in past columns I have been coming to Puerto Vallarta for many years and lived here briefly in the 80’s before moving here permanently 2 years ago . My favorite hotel was always the...
View ArticleChris and Michelle’s love for Mexico
Well, what a controversial column that was: “What do you do every day in Mexico?” I have never received so many e-mails on any other subject. I didn’t think it was such a big deal. Perhaps it is...
View ArticleChris wants to spend his time in Mexico learning something new
You never know what you are going to pick up as a new talent when you move to Mexico. Many of my friends, for instance, have become fluent in Spanish after immersing themselves in language classes for...
View ArticleI Remember: Helen remembers how Puerto Vallarta was
I remember . I remember languid days eating mariscos on a beach where there was no Four Seasons . I remember being with a mix of friends watching our boyfriends playing futbol as we sunbathed and...
View ArticlePuerto Vallarta: The Leys Supermarket Experience
When we first moved to Puerto Vallarta, I was afraid to go to the nearby supermarket, Leys, because, well, it appeared so Mexican. I much preferred to go to the corner stalls. While they were still...
View ArticleHelen visits with Chef Hugo of Maia restaurant in Puerto Vallarta
Chef Hugo is the proprietor and executive chef of Maia restaurant at 120 Púlpito in la Zona Romántica. I met with Hugo recently to discuss his food philosophy and was intrigued by this gentle soul of a...
View ArticleManeuvering sidewalks and banks in Puerto Vallarta
I was coming out of the Santander bank (a Spanish bank) just up from one of my favourite restaurants, El Barracuda, when I fell into the road and scraped my leg from knee to ankle. I was bleeding like...
View ArticleAre you an immigrant or an expatriate?
There seems to be a lot of misinformation on the difference between an expatriate and an immigrant, many people concluding that the difference is about race, and that simply isn’t the case. People...
View ArticleThe beginning of my ‘Marvelous Mexican Mid-Life Crisis’
Hi! My name is Carmen. I am forty four years old and I am currently negotiating through the muck of midlife. Instead of falling victim to the clichés of flashy expensive sports cars and chasing twenty...
View ArticleMeditation on Forgiveness
With high season rolling in my thoughts turn to the Heart Chakra meditation class I facilitate ( by donation ) at Yoga Vallarta www.yogavallarta.com as I have for the past two years . It’s incredibly...
View ArticleBest grocery shopping in Puerto Vallarta
Vallarta Daily News recently published an article about Walmart’s growth in Mexico, which many foreigners understand what this means for produce markets, butchers, and tiendas in Mexico. Adios. The...
View ArticleLessons learned by Hurricane Patricia
I did have another editorial for this week’s enthralling chapter of My Marvelous Mexican Midlife Crisis (I really need an acronym!), but then a little event called Patricia blew into Mexico. I am a...
View ArticleMaintaining shoulder health and mobility with Via Anderson
Dear Readers, I am so happy to be back in Puerto Vallarta sharing with you some tips and tricks that will help you move better, move longer and live better in your bodies. This IMF column will focus on...
View ArticleMy Marvelous Mexican Midlife Crisis: Halloween in Vallarta
I love celebrating Halloween in Puerto Vallarta. I know that I am a bit late. People have already started to grumble about retailers and the commercialization of Christmas, but I haven’t had this...
View ArticleBiting off more than I can chew
I am careful. I always “look before I leap.” In fact, I look, double check, assess and then maybe, just maybe, I will leap. (Okay, okay, hop) I can still
View ArticleThe ‘unique flair’ of Puerto Vallarta buses
When I moved to Mexico I arrived by air, so for the first while, I relied upon Puerto Vallarta buses, taxis and my feet to get around. Riding public transit
View ArticleForward Head Epidemic is a Pain in the Neck
Happy New Year, Dear Lovers of Movement , As you and I know, our health is an important part of our wealth. As we age, or if we suffer from
View ArticleMy Marvelous Mexican Midlife Crisis: Driving in Mexico
In my last article, I shared my experiences commuting on the bus and this week I am continuing my travel theme. Driving daily in a new country is an intense
View ArticleNine things to do in Puerto Vallarta
Helen with Meandering Musings offers nine things to do while in Puerto Vallarta. 1- For boat outing & snorkeling at Los Arco’s and to visit Yelapa, climbing the waterfalls (
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