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If you look at the maps on this page, you will note that PV (as the locals call it) is on the west coast of Mexico, smack in the middle of the Bay of Banderas - Welcome one of the largest bays in this country - which includes southern part of the state of Nayarit to the north and the northern part of Jalisco to the south. Thanks to its privileged location -sheltered by the Sierra Madre mountains- the Bay is well protected against the hurricanes spawned in the Pacific. Hurricane Kenna did come close on October 25, 2002, but actually touched down in San Blas, Nayarit, some 200 kms north of PV. The town sits on the same parallel as the Hawaiian Islands, thus the similarities in the climate of the two destinations. AREA: 1,300 sq. kilometers that can only be boarded there. They have pre-fixed rates yet, if you have a “bank card”, withdraw funds from your POPULATION: 350,000 inhabitants per passenger. City cabs are yellow or white, and charge by account back home. Try to avoid exchanging money at CLIMATE: Tropical, humid, with an average of 300 sunny the ride, not by passenger. When you ask to go downtown, your hotel. Traditionally, those offer the worst rates. days per year. The temperature averages 28°C (82°F) and the remember that your fare covers the ENTIRE central area, so WHAT TO DO: Even if your all-inclusive hotel is everything rainy season extends from late June to early October. make sure you are brought to the main plaza! Pick up a free you ever dreamed of, you should experience at least a FAUNA: Nearby Sierra Vallejo hosts a great variety map, and insist on your full value from the driver! Note the little of all that Vallarta has to offer - it is truly a condensed of animal species such as iguana, guacamaya, deer, number of your taxi in case of any problem, or if you forget version of all that is Mexican and existed before «Planned raccoon, etc. something in the cab. Then your hotel or travel rep can help Tourist Resorts», such as Cancun, Los Cabos and Ixtapa, SANCTUARIES: Bahía de Banderas encloses two Marine you check it out or lodge a complaint. were developed. Millions have been spent to ensure that National Parks - Los Arcos and the Marieta Islands - where Uber has also been available in PV for the past year or so. the original “small town” flavor is maintained downtown, in diving is allowed under certain circumstances but fishing of Download their app in your smartphone. the Old Town and on the South Side. any kind is prohibited. Every year, the Bay receives the visit of TIME ZONE: The entire State of Jalisco is on Central Time, DRINKING WATER: The false belief that a Mexican vacation the humpback whales, dolphins and manta rays in the winter. as is the area of the State of Nayarit from Lo de Marcos in the must inevitably lead to an encounter with Moctezuma’s During the summer, sea turtles, a protected species, arrive to north to the Ameca River, i.e.: Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerías, La Cruz revenge is just that: false. For the 26th year in a row, Puerto its shores to lay their eggs. de Huanacaxtle, Sayulita, San Pancho, Punta Mita, etc. North Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for ECONOMY: Local economy is based mainly on tourism, of Lo De Marcos, Guayabitos, La Peñita, San Blas, etc. are on human consumption. It is one of only two cities in Mexico that construction and to a lesser degree, on agriculture, Mountain Time, i.e.: one hour behind PV time. can boast of such accomplishment. True, the quality of the mainly tropical fruit such as mango, papaya, watermelon, TELEPHONE CALLS: Always check on the cost of long water tested at the purification plant varies greatly from what pineapple, guanabana, cantaloupe and bananas. distance calls from your hotel room. Some establishments comes out of the tap at the other end. So do be careful. On CURRENCY: The Mexican Peso is the legal currency in charge as much as U.S. $7.00 per minute! the other hand, most large hotels have their own purification Mexico although Canadian and American dollars are widely CELL PHONES: Most cellular phones from the U.S. and equipment and most restaurants use purified water. If you accepted. Canada may be programmed for local use, through Telcel and want to be doubly sure, you can pick up purified bottled BUSES: A system of urban buses with different routes. IUSAcell, the local carriers. To dial cell to cell, use the prefix 322, water just about anywhere. Current fare is $10.00 Pesos per ticket and passengers then the seven digit number of the person you’re calling. Omit EXPORTING PETS: Canadian and American tourists often must purchase a new ticket every time they board another the prefix if dialling a land line. fall in love with one of the many stray dogs and cats in Vallarta. bus. There are no “transfers”. LOCAL CUSTOMS: Tipping is usually 15%-20% of the bill Many would like to bring it back with them, but believe that the TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of the at restaurants and bars. Tip bellboys, taxis, waiters, maids, laws do not allow them to do so. Wrong. If you would like to town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with etc. depending on the service. Some businesses and offices bring a cat or a dog back home, call the local animal shelter for the driver FIRST. If you are staying in a hotel, you may want close from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., reopening until 7 p.m. or later. In more info: 293-3690. to check the rates usually posted in the lobby. Also, if you restaurants, it is considered poor manners to present the LOCAL SIGHTSEEING: A good beginning would be to take know which restaurant you want to go, do not let the driver check before it is requested, so when you’re ready to leave, one of the City Tours offered by the local tour agencies. Before change your mind. Many restaurateurs pay commissions ask «La cuenta, por favor» and your bill will be delivered to you. boarding, make sure you have a map and take note of the to taxi drivers and you may end up paying more than you MONEY EXCHANGE: Banks will give you a higher rate places you want to return to. Then venture off the beaten path. should, in a second-rate establishment! There are 2 kinds of exchange than the exchange booths (caja de cambio), Explore a little. Go farther than the tour bus takes you. And of taxi cabs: those at the airport and the maritime port though not all offer exchange services to foreigners. Better don’t worry - this is a safe place.
3 Had probably been in there for 50 listen to those people who beg to From Here years... maybe more! Do you get where I am going with this? And since there are no such things as coincidences, differ.) No amount of prevention could help the fact that 32 teeth were NOT going to fit inside this mouth. And, oh, how they tried. Marcia Blondin I immediately sent a message And tried. marciavallarta@gmail.com to Orlando pleading for an My first “Dental Moment” appointment a.s.a.p. while my happened when I was probably four tongue continued to try and dig out because I started elementary school By now, I am sure you know socked away for the bucket list even more metal to play with. at age five, and a dental check-up my lifelong dream was shattered trip. Nobody likes to go to the dentist. had to happen in the early, dark age because of this pinche virus. Coincidence number Even though I think they are part of the 20th century before one My fabulous trip to Sweden to one: a lovely client of Arte fine, decent human beings with could start school. celebrate my brother’s birthday, Viviente asked me if I could refer a peculiar but necessary calling. I didn’t like that dentist, and have then five days in Saint Petersberg her to my dentist, which I did Some people go to them - actually totally blocked what the monster so I could cross the ONLY things without a second thought. Three twice a year. I get it, prevention, did to my mouth, but vividly left on my bucket list, off: the days later, coincidence number cleaning, quick polish before remember peeing in his enormous ballet May 6th and the Hermitage two: I bumped into Doctor you get married - all those good, torture chair before being rushed Museum. Orlando crossing the Presidencia NORMAL dental things. the hell out of there in my mother’s I have had a few weeks to deal plaza. We had not seen each other However, I could fill the rest of arms. I think that was the last time with the crushing heartbreak of for a year, so we stopped and caught this column and next week’s with she appeared with me in public. it all and the anger, sadness, all up a bit, and off he went to his nothing but a list of dental frickin’ Anyway, a big line was drawn the blah blah and then the adage, office on Libertad. Two days after nightmares I have endured during across a great stretch of sand on “Don’t get mad, get even” popped that, during breakfast, coincidence my Long-in-the-Tooth existence. that day. into my head, and I started to think number three: a piece of non-food All of these problems stem Dentists were evil. of other things I could do with a dropped onto my tongue. I spat from one thing. I have a very year’s supply of MONEY I had out a black chunk of metal filling. small mouth. (And, please, don’t Continued on next page...
4 Continued from previous page... Teeth were pulled out to make room for more teeth to come in. Still didn’t work so a full set of metal braces were applied to my teeth for two long years. I was ten then. And on and on, the expensive saga of my teeth continued with crowns, bridges, bridges breaking (!), a “sinus lift’. Sounds adorable, doesn’t it? A lift for your sinuses. Oh, and what a relief! No. What it really is is this: a highly Welcome, Home! trained surgeon comes from If your bamboo furniture is sopping Guadalajara, hazmat-suited, wet from being left outside during scalpel-wielding guy who the rainy season, there is a higher cut inside my upper lip from Sheryl Novak likelihood it could be attractive to my front teeth to my wisdom termites. tooth, yarded my lip over my I am proud to introduce you head and proceeded to add more than ten millimeters of Nothing beats the beauty of bamboo to Pedro Marin Flores, owner of Pedro’s Bambu. He is a fantastic cow bone into my upper jaw. bamboo artisan who does all Then he sutured me up, put Searching for outdoor furniture not only a lower cost but also that it his work by hand. He and his my upper lip back down, and that looks beautiful, lasts, and does is much easier to move around. family make stunning bamboo then I waited six weeks to not break the bank? Instead of The natural color of bamboo furniture, including chairs, sofas, see if my body would reject hardwoods such as teak, which are ranges from pale yellow to medium tables, headboards, nightstands, the new bone or not. It did expensive, consider bamboo for brown. Although most people prefer and loungers and swinging chairs not so I could continue with your outdoors. natural color, it is relatively easy to for outdoors. If bamboo décor is another fun dental game called Bamboo has been used for over stain, making it easy to get bamboo what you prefer, he offers lamps, IMPLANTS!!!! 7000 years. The Chinese used furniture in different colors. lampshades, plant stands, bamboo bamboo before they used paper. What makes bamboo so attractive, curtains, mirror frames, and more. All of this drama was because It is also used for shoes, clothing, and the reason for its appeal is that He also repairs most bamboo and I refused dentures. So, I know tiles, and when cooking. Did you it has a light earthy feel. It looks weaves items if the wrapping has it’s all my fault. I am not know that Alexander Graham Bell beautiful on terrazas and balconies, worn over the years and needs a complaining, just saying. tightening. used bamboo when he made the especially surrounded by green flora. That particular drama was first telephone? The first light bulb When it comes to care and Right now, it is difficult financially twenty years ago, and old had a bamboo filament! Bamboo is maintenance, bamboo is one of the for people like Pedro and his family crowns can look as nasty as considered a grass, with over 1000 easiest materials to manage. It is who own small businesses. The old fillings. Soooooooo, I am different species. They can grow sensitive to water, so if you spill quarantine and lack of tourists in having some of them replaced. up to 40 meters in height. It takes, liquid on it, make sure to wipe off Vallarta are causing great hardship. With my European Trip Money. on average, one year to reach its immediately. Otherwise, it could If you are interested in bamboo I am hoping to finish full height, so it is a sustainable and stain or leave a watermark. Routine items, please visit his website at with my excellent, young environmentally friendly option. It cleaning is a breeze. Wipe it down www.pedrosbambu.com, where dentist Doctor Orlando is fast-growing and abundant. It is every so often with a dry or slightly you can purchase items online, and Godinez (322 213-6830) in a one of the few plants that require damp cloth to remove dust. Although he will deliver them to you. Want week or ten days, so will have effort to control rather than protect bamboo is very scratch resistant, it is to see any item or try out a chair new tales to share next week. it. Even though it is lightweight, the a good idea not to use abrasives, or before you decide? He is happy to Stay healthy everyone and bamboo stem is incredibly strong. you will not only scratch the bamboo bring it to your home! If you have a let’s get this tourist community When glued together, it is perfect for but also make it brittle. picture of an item you would like a pillars and scaffolding. Bamboo furniture should not be quote for, or an item you would like back on its feet and quickly. Appropriately built, bamboo left out in the rain. Under normal repaired, you can also contact me at I am sending virtual hugs furniture can have the same structural circumstances and if the bamboo is sa.novak@solutionsmexico.com I to everyone, including strength as hardwood furniture. The dry, termites will bypass it because would be happy to assist. Orlando, From Here. benefit of bamboo over hardwood is they like damp and warm materials.
5 On this special date, on the construction site, they play the radio all day long and dance with their friends and family to the rhythms of mariachi music, or ranchera, Mexican country style music. They have tacos with all sorts of delicious fillings: carnitas, pork meat, barbacoa Anna Reisman meat from sheep, black refried beans, tamales, topped with fantastic very hot salsas. Later, the masons and the employers pray together. In …about those holidays the prayers, “we turn ourselves over to Our Lord’s care for the year, to protect us from the many dangers of this trade”. And then there is Cinco de Mayo on May 5th - a holiday that celebrates Every year for the last couple of decades during the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory over France at which there have been English-language papers, the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day is also dailies and weeklies, readers were given information on the various known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday events that occur every year in the months of April and May. in Mexico, in the U.S. it has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican I’m referring to celebration days and official holidays. Under the culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American present circumstances, our readers were deprived of such information populations, such as Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston. Revelers in this publication due to lack of space in the last couple of issues. mark the occasion with parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk Although there isn’t anywhere enough space for me to tell you all about dancing and traditional foods. them, I will use that which was given to me in this issue to try and tell In 1861, Benito Juárez - a lawyer and member of the indigenous you a little about each. Zapotec tribe - was elected president of Mexico. At the time, the country In April, we start with April Fools’ Day of course, and we end with was in financial ruin after years of internal strife, and the new president International Children’s Day – El Día de los Niños, not including was forced to default on debt payments to European governments. Passover or the two weeks of Easter – with which we are all familiar. In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz, (N.B.: The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most rapidly Mexico, demanding repayment. Britain and Spain negotiated with ratified human rights treaty in history. More countries have ratified the Mexico and withdrew their forces. Convention than any other human rights treaty in history – 196 countries France, however, ruled by Napoleon III, decided to use the opportunity have become State Parties to the Convention as of October 2015. Only to carve an empire out of Mexican territory. Late in 1861, a well-armed the United States of America has not ratified the Convention. By signing French fleet stormed Veracruz, landing a large force of troops and the Convention, the United States has signalled its intention to ratify, but driving President Juárez and his government into retreat. has yet to do so.) 6,000 French troops set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small The sacrifice and battles of the Mexican workers more than one hundred town in east-central Mexico. From his new headquarters in the north, years ago are commemorated during the first few days of May, packed Juárez rounded up a ragtag force of 2,000 loyal men - many of them with three Mexican holidays: Worker’s Day a.k.a.: Labor Day (Día del either indigenous Mexicans or of mixed ancestry - and sent them to Trabajo), also known as May Day (Primero de Mayo) - a federal public Puebla. holiday in Mexico. It is a day off for the general population. Banks, The vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans fortified the schools, government offices and many businesses are closed. Labor Day town and prepared for the French assault. On May 5, 1862, the French parades, rallies or demonstrations featured large crowds holding banners army, supported by heavy artillery, led an assault. The battle lasted to promote workers’ rights in the main streets of major cities, and Puerto from daybreak to early evening, and when the French finally retreated, Vallarta too. Having the day off means people can either relax at home they had lost nearly 500 soldiers. Fewer than 100 Mexicans had been or spend time with family or friends. Leisure activities include going to killed in the clash. the theatre or movies, or going out for coffee or a meal. The Mexicans’ success at the Battle of Puebla represented a great Mexico’s labor movement was repressed in places such as Cananea in symbolic victory for the Mexican government and bolstered the the north. However, the Constitution of 1917 instigated significant social resistance movement. In 1867, thanks in part to military support and reforms to labor laws. According to some sources, a Labor Day parade political pressure from the U.S., which was finally in a position to aid was held in Mexico as early as 1913, but the holiday was first officially its besieged neighbor after the end of the Civil War, France finally commemorated only on May 1, 1923. Labor Day is not exclusive to withdrew. Mexico – many other countries also celebrate Workers’ Day. Within Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of The Day of the Holy Cross – El Día de la Santa Cruz (May 3rd) is Puebla, where Zaragoza’s unlikely victory occurred, although other fascinating to see in PV, especially these last few years, with all the parts of the country also take part in the celebration. construction going on all over town. It is celebrated everywhere in Traditions include military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla Mexico as the feast day of masons. Faithful Catholic Spaniards used to and other festive events. For many Mexicans, however, May 5th is a day adorn a cross with flowers on this day and place it on top of their houses. like any other: It is not a federal holiday, so offices, banks and stores Later, the Spanish missionaries brought this tradition to this country. remain open. Since in the early years of the Spanish colonial period in Mexico, most We’ll tell you about the importance of Mother’s Day in Mexico in churches were still under construction, on May 3 the priests asked the next week’s issue, I promise. masons to make crosses and put them on the highest point of the building. In the meantime, please obey the regulations wherever you are, stay Over the centuries, masons came to make this their own celebration, and safe, stay well. sheis@ymail.com they and their families now have a special feast on this day.
6 Paradise and Parenting Mamas, you are tired. You are working twenty-four hour days, sweating over algebra assignments and recording video Mother’s Day, 2020 responses to class assignments. You feel guilty and stressed when the Zoom audio won’t turn on, and when the dismal math grade is posted. Some of you are even working outside Leza Warkentin the home in essential services, coming home to a set of math www.mommyinmexico.wordpress.com problems to re-do, dinner to un-burn, people to cheer up (ladies, I need to lay down just typing these words). If you are a mother to children who carry two passports, this You’re cooking and preparing meals when you’re not looking Mother’s Day is going to be difficult for you in a few different up essay samples on global warming. These children are eating ways. For one thing, this day is celebrated on May 10 in all more than they are complaining about the WiFi signal. You are three countries this year. In Mexico, Mother’s Day is always celebrated breaking up fights between people who are spending too much time on May 10, while in Canada and the U.S., it is celebrated on the first together. Sunday of May. So that means you will get only one Mother’s Day this You are giving in on rules that were written in stone just weeks ago. year and not the customary two days of wringing out every last drop of At night, there are more nightmares than ever. Your children are appreciation from your bicultural offspring. waking you up at 2 a.m., tears tracking down their chins, climbing into The other reason it’s going to be difficult (and strange) is that, for bed with you for comfort. They wake up in the morning with more most of us, we won’t be able to go somewhere to stand in line for unanswerable questions than ever. In fact, their questions are your a buffet brunch with free mimosas. And that’s because we can’t go questions too. anywhere. Also, neither lines nor buffets are allowed. Sometimes you want to run very far away, leaving a trail of graph Plus, mimosas are less special when you drink them more often. paper and mac and cheese boxes in your quickly dissolving wake. You So there you all are, in your homes, mothering on a pretty intense level would even settle for a minute or two of silence, where no one calls to every day. There are no quiet moments to yourselves, no school drop- you while you take a shower or read a paragraph in a book you might offs, no playdates. You are their teachers, referees, and playmates. You enjoy. But you don’t run away. You swing those legs out and set those are the confidantes, the coaches, the judges, and the juries. It never lets feet on the floor every. Single. Morning. And you get it done. up until you wave the white flag, and they fall asleep until morning. In other words, mothers, no one deserves to be celebrated more than And then it starts all over again. you do. You deserve a five-course dinner with a bottle of bubbly all to yourself (orange juice on the side). Your labor for these last weeks is worthy of a marching band parade. Heck, it’s deserving of a marching band leading an entire Macy’s Day parade. You deserve five days alone in a bubble bath that is always warm, frothy, and raspberry-scented. Of course, you are a mother, so you are a realist. You know that, even though you deserve all this and more, you’re going to get a day that’s pretty similar to yesterday. You’ll get some kids and possibly a partner who aren’t going anywhere for a while longer. You might even get a work shift outside your home. You’ll probably at least get an “I’m so borrrrred.” But you’re here. And those kids, sitting in front of the TV or their phone or just under your nose, they’re here too. You’ve worked to your absolute limit to make sure that it is so. All around the world, there’s an army of mothers doing the same. You are holding together a planet full of families; desperate, sleepless, and afraid. You are the ones holding them in your arms, whispering, “it’s going to be ok” into their hair, even as your heart is icy with your own fears. We see you, mamas. We know what you’ve done these last weeks. We feel the love that surrounds us even as we sleep, even as you face your own doubts and uncertainties. May you enjoy a minute of silence that doesn’t end in a baby covered in syrup. May you have the best coffee you’ve ever tasted, with real cream and maybe a delicious scone from Dee’s Coffee Company. May every simple pleasure you hang on to with all your strength be multiplied one thousand times today. Happy Mother’s Day to our strong, courageous mothers who hold us together, all around the world.
7 Surplus oil that Pemex can’t sell will fire Son of Mexican official probed CFE’s old and inefficient generators over ventilator sales to government Mexico will investigate a report that a company owned by the son of The federal government will use The Business Coordinating a top official sold overpriced ventilators to the government during the fuel oil it is unable to sell to fire Council (CCE) was also critical of coronavirus crisis, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on old and inefficient power plants the plan, stating that it favored state- Monday. operated by the Federal Electricity run plants over private renewable Mexicanos Contra la Corrupcion y la Impunidad (MCCI), a civil anti- Commission (CFE). energy companies. The former corruption group, said a state arm of Mexico’s social security institute Energy sector experts charged that pollute more and produce more (IMSS) bought the devices from Cyber Robotic Solutions, a firm owned by the plan announced by the National expensive power, the CCE said. Leon Manuel Bartlett, son of Manuel Bartlett, head of national electricity Energy Control Center (Cenace) last The influential business group company CFE. week “to improve the reliability of charged that without technical or In the May 1 report, the group said IMSS purchased 20 ventilators last the electricity system” is designed legal justification, Cenace “has month for 1.55 million pesos each, or nearly double the sum paid by the to make use of excess fuel oil disregarded its legal mandate to government for some other ventilators in separate contracts around the produced at Pemex refineries. protect the national electricity same time. They also criticized a decision system and competition in the The younger Bartlett denied the allegations in a letter on Twitter, saying to suspend trials that allowed wind electricity market.” the contracting process was transparent, featured reasonable prices and farms and solar parks to provide Thousands of commercial and that other ventilators had been sold to the public authorities for more. electricity for the national grid. industrial CFE customers will be CFE chief Bartlett was last year himself the subject of an ethics probe The state oil company produced adversely affected, the CCE said. when critics alleged he had failed to make public the full extent of his 11.44 million barrels of fuel oil in The business group said that it wealth in official declarations, or ties to companies that represented a the first quarter of the year but was would take legal action against the potential conflict of interest. only able to sell 43% of it because Cenace plan on the basis that it The government-led probe into Bartlett, a close ally of the president, new environmental rules prevent prevents new clean energy plants exonerated him of any wrongdoing. tanker trucks from using the Pemex- from completing the trials required Lopez Obrador has put rooting out corruption at the heart of his produced derivative. to begin formal operations. administration. Critics accuse him of failing to apply the same standards to “They were processing 400,000 In addition to announcing that fuel his allies as he does to adversaries. barrels per day [of crude] in the oil would be used to power CFE When asked at a regular news conference about the case involving refineries and … 26% [of that plants, the energy control center said Bartlett’s son, he initially mocked MCCI, referring to the group as amount became] fuel oil; now that trials that allowed wind farms “Mexicans in favor of corruption” rather than “against corruption” as its that they are planning to increase and solar parks to inject electricity name in Spanish denotes. He then reiterated his commitment to eradicating production, they will logically into the national grid in high demand corruption before launching an attack against media that criticize him. generate more barrels of a product periods would be suspended on May “In this case, the Public Administration Ministry has to do its job, do that no one in the world wants. 3. During the coronavirus health its investigation and if it shows that this person is responsible, he will Now they’ll be able to burn it at emergency period, the injection of have to be sanctioned just like the official who gave this contract,” Lopez CFE plants,” said César Cadena, additional energy from so-called Obrador said. “But what I want to underline, what’s behind this, is this president of the Nuevo León Energy “must run” power plants operated by desire to weaken our government,” he added, then spent several minutes Cluster, a civil society organization. the CFE will be prioritized to reduce complaining about what he said was a campaign by hypocritical media to Independent energy analyst the possibility of supply problems, discredit his administration. Ramsés Pech also said that the Cenace said. Lopez Obrador has previously criticized MCCI, which is backed by plan to re-fire or make greater use At least 28 wind and solar projects business leaders with whom he has long fought. of old CFE plants is motivated by will be affected by the suspension (Source: nytimes.com) the desire to use the unwanted fuel of trials, said Víctor Ramírez of oil. Jorge Arrambide, a lawyer who the Mexico Climate and Energy specializes in energy matters, said Platform, a renewable energy that CFE plants that run on fuel oil advocacy group. The CCE said that are generally expensive to operate Mexico’s renewable energy sector is and big polluters. worth more than US $20 billion and The experts told the newspaper must be protected. Reforma that the fuel oil plan will “The private sector will take the allow the CFE to reopen or make legal steps necessary to defend a greater use of inefficient power level playing field and the right of plants whose operation is harmful to Mexicans to a healthy environment,” the environment. They also said that it said. their use could cause power prices (Sources: mexiconewsdaily.com, to go up. El Economista, Reforma)
8 Do you remember these songs? Blue Bayou… You’re No Good… Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me… Just One Look… Alison… Heatwave… It’s So Easy… and more?!? Now you can enjoy them all, LIVE, in Act2PV’s live-stream tribute show, “LINDA RONSTADT, In My Voice,” starring the beautiful Brenda Gaviño! Brenda has always had a special affinity for the music of the timeless living legend, Linda Ronstadt, who won 11 Grammys, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, and an Emmy! Brenda’s stunning likeness, as well as her beautiful, clear voice and refreshing smile is the perfect combination to take on such an amazing performer! To tune into this exciting one-time broadcast, log in to the Act2PV fan page on Facebook. Here is the direct link: https://cutt.ly/act2pvlive See your favorite performers Donations are greatly appreciated and can be sent via Paypal to https:// www.paypal.me/act2pv 100% of the donations of this show will go to on Act2’s Facebook LIVE! Brenda and the Act2 staff to help them survive these difficult times! Mondays – 6 p.m. TripAdvisor ★★★★★ (new link) https://cutt.ly/act2pvlive “Brenda Gavino put on a wonderful show. I was thrilled when she performed the Lowell George tune Willin’ that Linda recorded on Heart Act2 is very excited to present our “ISOLATION STATION SERIES,” Like A Wheel. Brenda really captured the sound of Linda and brought a weekly live-stream performance featuring our amazing entertainers every tears to my eyes several times. I recommend this tribute to anyone who Monday at 6 p.m.! People are raving about these great shows, and it is Act2’s loves Linda Ronstadt.” way of helping EVERYONE get through this difficult crisis. All donations “Beautiful, energetic Brenda Gaviño sings both English and are gratefully accepted and can be made at https://www.paypal.me/act2pv. Spanish selections from the Ronstadt catalogue with a voice that 100% of your donations are given to the entertainer and Act2PV staff! is clear and strong. Despite a recent auto accident leaving her one legged, she danced and performed with great energy and dynamism. This show is well worth seeing. Highly, highly recommended!” “Superb. Brenda was fantastic. Such raw talent! Beautiful. Great backup. Flawless. Knocked her role out of the park. Linda herself would be proud.” Be sure to tune to Act2PV Facebook Live every Monday at 6 p.m.! More Live-Streamed Shows Coming soon! May 18 – Marc Lopez | May 25 – Daniela Treviño June 1 - Best of Broadway VIRTUAL AUDITIONS! Act2 is looking for potential cast members for our 2020/2021 season! If you would like to audition, please send us a video of yourself singing, dancing and/or reading a monologue. If you have questions, please contact us at info@act2pv.com (A big thank you to those of you who have responded!)
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12 The Healing The new mixed people of Spanish and Aztec descent eliminated Power a lot of the native food-stuffs, but the surviving native population of Plants continued to gather, plant, and eat the Quelite plants. Quelite plant nutritional properties generally have abundant Ricardo Mazcal quantities of fiber, generous doses of vitamins and minerals, have mazcalteotl@gmail.com Herbalist and Nutritionist significant levels of vitamins A and C, contain minerals including iron, calcium, potassium, carotenoids, lipids, bioactive substances, Mexican superfoods omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, and much more. We now know that they are actually super plants that produce exquisite dishes full Part 2 of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. Thank you for your emails and calls wanting to know more There are more than 358 species of Quelite plants, and many are about pre-Hispanic superfoods. This article is a continuation of still consumed every day by Mexican people. Below are some of last week’s. these superfood plants. The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was built on an island in the Malacote, squash (calabaza), beans (frijol), corn (maíz), radishes Texcoco lake and had a population of more than 250,000 people. (quintonil rojo), nabo, patita de pajaro, alaches, mafafa, romerito, They had an efficient and ingenious farming method on small man- papalo. made islands, owned and maintained by families. Quelite plants Berro (Nasturtium officinale) is great for salads. It contains were farmed on these small islands constructed of woven reeds, calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium, zinc, willow trees, wooden posts, fibers, and the fertile lake-bottom silt. glycine, arginine, alanine, fiber, and other amino acids. Crops were fertilized with bat and bird guano. Medicinal uses: Renal and liver repair. Helps the cardiovascular This type of small-island farming was able to produce four system and is a strong anti-inflammatory. (4) crop rotations a year. The Aztec population, therefore, had a Chaya (Cnidoscolus chayamansa) Uses: Salads and soups. It is constant ready supply of fresh vegetables and plant foods, which high in protein. Medicinal uses: reduces diabetes, liver, and kidney provided a daily diet of more than 2600 calories. Additional protein problems. sources were guajolote (domesticated turkey), eggs, fish, and other Chepil, or chipilín (Crotalaria guatemalensis), Quelite cenizo animals, including iguanas and snakes. or Quelite verde (Chenopodium album). Medicinal uses: clean The result was that the well-fed Aztec population was taller wounds, digestion issues, dysentery, laxative, kidney inflammation, than the surrounding people in the central and southern regions of skin cleanser, and conditioner, promotes healthy kidneys and Mexico. The Zapotec and Mayan people were smaller in stature abundant urine. and had a type of slash and burn farming, which took a lot more Verdolaga (Portulaca oleracea) great for salads or steamed. land, and crops were annual or biannual at best, providing a diet of Has more potassium than spinach and contains neurotransmitters only 1200 calories. such as dopamine. From the islands, fresh plants and vegetables were collected Hoja Santa (Piper sanctum) used to flavor fish, eliminates, or daily by flat-bottom boats called chinampas and taken to markets reduces asthma and rheumatism. around the city. Huauzontle has many types: Chenopodium bonuus, Chenopodium When the Spanish arrived, they brought with them their staple bonus-henricus, Chenopodium berlandieri, and Chenopodium foods like wheat and sheep, having grossly under-estimated the berlandieri nuttalliae) good in soups, main dishes, salads. High in native food crops, including corn. protein, calcium, iron, vitamins A, B, and C. Medicinal uses: Stress reducer, lowers cholesterol, an anti- oxidant good for memory, and the immune system. Pápalo o Papaloquelite (Porophyllum macrocephallum). Soups, salads. Medicinal uses: laxative, epilepsy, liver. If you have any comments or questions, contact me by email, or you can find information and herbal supplements at Arte Viviente (Living Art) at 800 Morelos downtown. The store is currently closed to the public due to current events, but we open by appointment. Please contact Marcia Blondin at 322 159 9675. Email me at mexicasupplement@gmail.com for additional information about herbal supplements, tinctures, antiviral herbs, and food recipes to achieve your nutrition and health goals.
13 Awakening intuition body and energy fields to increase / gut feelings levels of intuition and pure knowing of right action in tough situations. Here are a couple of exercises and Krystal Frost observations you can practice to get the energy flowing. Imagine you have a third eye situated at the point mentioned During this time when the coast with emotional intelligence, she television, computers, over work, above. Place your middle finger on is clear, the streets are quiet, the mentioned the deep connection of and over saturation of our physical the bridge of your nose and push song birds are back and the noise in awakening the power of intuition senses, primarily through food and up a couple of inches, breathing our heads is subsiding, I see friends and getting in touch with one’s sex. We all know that emotional deeply, imagining you are opening moving toward self realization in personal spiritual gifts as a tool charges have very little to do with the eyelid. This is a tool you can the form of cooking, baking, arting, in working through unsettled logic. By fine-tuning our intuition, use before going into a confusing journaling, sewing, teaching as we situations. (I think you can call this we may be able to choose more and difficult situation. start peeling back layers of object time unsettling.) Everyone seems effortlessly and with less pain the Stop justifying, defending and power to get down to who we are to have some closeted unsettled direction our lives could be taking. explaining yourself in your day- and WHY we are here. emotional baggage. Also, her Discernment, precognition, to-day conversations. Every time It’s an exciting time that invites comment suggests human beings empathy, visionary skills, dreaming, you do, you discount what you growth. have the inherent power of intuition, recognizing miracles, powers of “know” to be true and right for you. I found this piece in the file from and capacities that are meant to be healing, including self-healing, and These encounters ring with simple 2011, dusted it off and thought it used to guide and direct our lives. manifesting reality are essential tools truth and honesty even in the most still has a readable value. We have become conditioned born through intuition and being a difficult exchanges. So… One day, we were having to using our physical senses and human. It can sound a little too out Stop using the phrase “I don’t lunch with a friend who is a logical thinking minds as the there, however, your gut feeling is know.” Every time you express that, psychotherapist. During the compass in any given situation. your intuition kicking in where your you shut down your intuition. Take a course of conversation in dealing Our natural intuition is dulled by logic thought process leaves off. moment to get in touch with yourself Intuition alerts have a physical alarm and define what you do know. system feeling like butterflies in the We are essentially spiritual and stomach, loss of appetite, anxiety, highly intuitive beings. Sometimes depression and moodiness. Sit up we run into trouble trusting what and take notice of these feelings, we know, and all too often look they are your intuition trying to tell outside ourselves for permission or you that something is out of whack validation. Confusion sets in when with your world. actions and attitudes are in conflict Intuition is a clear knowledge with your intuition. You may be or insight of what is right for you, able to pull off this role playing for free of any logical or rational a while, but sooner or later, your processes. Intuition is a function of true nature will unfold, like a caged the sixth chakra. Chakras are energy bird taking flight. Then everyone stations in a line along the front of wonders what happened. the body and head. Accessing and I say trust your gut. Those who developing intuition is a natural gift are willing to use their intuition we can all develop more fully. With play a great role in the time in which the natural gifts of nurturing comes we live. Trust your inner knowing, the sixth sense, or “gut” feeling, develop your intuition, and you will which comes easily to us all. If not only enrich your life by being you are one of those who practice true to yourself, but the lives of yoga or meditation, you already are those around you as well. working this sense See you around. The sixth chakra is located in the center of the brow, above both eyes, just above the bridge of the nose. Krystal Frost In metaphysics, it is referred to as For questions and comments - the “third eye”. My friend claims Cell: 322 116-9645 you can activate these areas of your Email: krystal.frost73@hotmail.com
14 PV fishing and related cards will suck up that “fun funds”. mixed bag information We know this from the last “Swine Flu”, it will take months to return to normal. It was actually years before Stan Gabruk things got back to “normal” from that (Owner of Master Baiter's Sportfishing & Tackle) event (which never hit this town). On the positive side, May for us in PV is widely known as a very bad month for tourism. In my opinion it’s worse than September. Normally people in PV are pretty flush coming off Easter. This year will be different, our economy will get rolling again in November, if the gods smile upon us. By then, we’ll know what we have For those of you still coming to economy-wise. But PV will endure, it Puerto Vallarta this summer, we’re always does. I guess we’ll have to stay booking reservations now. Timeshare tuned to see how this all plays out. hotels will not be letting clients out of It’s funny, the fish don’t know there’s their maintenance fees so the hotels a crisis. Those fishing for food, private will have people in them this summer. boats with no clients, can still go fishing Those thinking of traveling to our in the bay. We were told that this was beautiful area should keep in mind not possible under any circumstances, all 5 of the reported deaths (probably As we continue into this “never 8bdF4aQ9Q6Pwr1PkFBkSBvgfA_ but it’s happening daily, so if you have more to be honest) happened away ending” situation, things in Puerto pUCNTNMSq89kpmGrx8C6042- a private boat I guess the bay is open from Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta are much the same. We really WmuRM to you for “food”. Charter boats are Vallarta for the most part. There really don’t see anybody sick from this under a different set of rules, but under is no reason to think a “time buffer” pandemic, but we are all playing it This is the official statement this category for catching food, don’t will make things safer on any level. safe. We have gotten some interesting from the Governor of Jalisco, the captains and crews eat also? I am Keep positive, be informed and news. As many places open again largest state in Mexico. Places like getting word there are Spinner Dolphin when you can, Puerto Vallarta is here in the United States, we in Mexico Guadalajara and Mexico City could at Corbeteña and they normally run to welcome you with open arms and never really had the same level of take a little longer to get back to with “Football” Tunas and right now big smiles! hysteria as what the rest of the world what we would call normal and most they’re in the 40-lb range. Tasty, not Until next week, don’t forget to kiss was experiencing. Warm weather likely will happen gradually, like with too hard to get on the boat, it’s rapid your fish... and humidity may be the enemy of theaters and gyms for instance. When fire fishing. Water temperatures are this pandemic and we have plenty of it comes to Puerto Vallarta, the Marina still under 70 degrees, but the days Stan Gabruk each. With the actual death toll of Vallarta Port Authority has stated that are longer now, which means warmer Web page: www.MasterBaiters.com.mx less than one in a hundred thousand fishing charters can commence again temperatures inching up daily. This Local Phone at: 322 779 7571 or in Jalisco, we’re all asking where this on this date (May 18th, 2020), let’s is also a transition period for fishing, our international number is: 011 hope that doesn’t change. Who knows breeding season is always frustrating. 52 322 209 1128 10 to 9 local time. pandemic really is. We’re all in the #MasterBaitersSportfishing on Instagram same boat, but here in PV, even with what that will look like? There may Mid-June we’ll see warm water species moving back in, like Marlin, Master Baiter’s ® Sportfishing and Tackle an international airport, we’ve seen be a limitation on people on a boat, but is protected under trade mark law and pretty much nothing. Which of course that would be impossible to enforce Sailfish and smaller football Tuna. is the sole property of Stan Gabruk. is great, but now we have a light at the so it would be just a waste of words at end of the tunnel, it looks like Jalisco that point. For now, we’re expecting has established an “opening” date and to be open for fishing on this date. it’s not far off. Which of course means tours will be It’s been announced that May 18, operating and if that’s all happening, 2020, Jalisco will begin taking steps to everything will start getting back to gradually open the entire state again. normal. Which is good news, but it It finally looks like a small light at the leaves many questions to be answered end of the tunnel. You can check out like “what’s next”? If PV opens like more here: we expect, that doesn’t mean people h t t p s : / / w w w. m i l e n i o . c o m / will be banging on PV’s door, it’s c i e n c i a - y - s a l u d / c o ro n a v i r u s - going to take time to see travelers trickle in again. Travel is for those transmision-mexico-disminuido- with disposable income, drained bank hugo-lopez-gatell?fbclid=IwAR1_ accounts and leaning heavily on credit
15 Viewpoint homes and permanent homes. Our expect they will be adding new client base, historically through flights to the key cities in North prior crises, continues to seek American who have flyers coming locations. As soon as the ¨pause¨ to our Mexican beaches and iconic Harriet Murray ends and we open up, we will begin colonial cities. to learn about demand of properties. Right now, Mexican airlines We hope to establish a reasonable owned and managed by North supply, which can service the Americans have regular routes to Positives for Mexico Real Estate Market demand without being so large that major destinations such as Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver. First: The Mexico City This information can be They service key cities government has authorized the provided either online or in California, Oregon construction of 17 real estate in booths set up near the and Washington. Florida projects in the capital as part of a construction site. and Texas are well plan to combat the economic impact Developers will also served. In addition to of the coronavirus pandemic. be required to obtain all other departures from the The government has announced 14 environmental and other northern east coast, New projects on Paseo de la Reforma in permits which apply to York has historically had the central borough of Cuauhtémoc, construction projects. The may departure flights and three others along the avenue’s projects must be sustainable, to both our eastern and extension in the boroughs of Álvaro with ecological design western coasts. Obregón and Cuajimalpa. features, and use of solar Granted there will be A public notice in the panels, rainwater collection we have an over-supply (which adjustments and innovation to handle government’s official gazette systems, and green walls. lessens demand). heath issues while maintaining an states that developers must register Second: For our tourism areas, Our location needs to be accessible economy which can support its their interest in building one or airline flights from Mexico, Canada, by car, plane and boat. We do not residents who need employment. more projects within 15 days. If and USA are key to success. The know yet who the demographic Mexico has advantages their application is approved, they more flights, leaving and coming at will be exactly and what they will geographically and economically must begin construction within 30 times convenient for the travelers’ be requesting. Perhaps short-term which some countries do not have days of the lifting of restrictions point of origin, the better. rental, long term rental, second in as much abundance. put in place to limit the spread of So, it looks like now, with the cash homes, permanent homes. But we Covid-19. flow problems of major airlines expect to learn this in the coming This article is based upon legal The notice, signed by mayor and selling off of airline stocks by weeks and months. opinions, current practices and my Claudia Sheinbaum, states the icon Warren Buffet, restructuring We are fortunate to have personal experiences. I recommend projects are being supported in and reinvention to a new business Aeromexico, Volaris, Interjet, as that each potential buyer or seller order to stimulate the economy. model is incumbent upon these well as other Mexican airlines, of real estate conduct his own due And developers are told to offer airline giants. taking care of current routes. We diligence and review. jobs to people who live near the Mexico has some opportunities area where the project will be here. It is fortunate that Mexico, built. Those chosen as developers as part of North America, is so Harriet Murray and builders will also be required close geographically to its partners Can be contacted at harriet@casasandvillas.com | www.casasandvillas.com to provide information about their Canada and the United States of projects to people who live and America. We expect buyers and work in the area within 15 days of sellers from all three countries to commencing construction. continue to want vacations, second Solution to crossword page 19 Solution to sudoku page 19
16 Emergency Ongoing Events & More... The Historical Naval Museum (right next to Los Arcos Amphitheater) may still be open. $45. Pesos. Voladores de Papantla usually performed @ 6 p.m. on the Malecon in front of La Bodeguita del Medio. - Fridays – Virtual Shabbat Services until further notice. Info & Reservations: Rabbi@chabadvallarta.com PLEASE NOTE! In accordance with authorities’ recommendations, all markets in the Puerto Vallarta area were cancelled until next season. SPCA - To find your perfect companion animal rescued by the SPCA, please contact: spcapv@gmail.com - Mondays to Saturdays - 9 & 11 a.m. + 1 PLEASE leaf through this issue for events & 3 p.m. - El Salado Estuary Mangrove used that do not appear here ...and JOIN US ON to offer tours with bilingual guides, which FACEBOOK! could be reserved at 226-2878 or 044 (322) 175-7539. Last week, they offered a beautiful For a comprehensive list of most -if not all- virtual tour. Please check out their Facebook charity groups and non-profit organizations page for more information: in and around PV, you may want to check out: https://www.facebook.com/esteroelsalado ww.puertovallarta.net/fast_facts/non-profit.php
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