Couple of Clowns

Tromba Vetusta is truly something special. Ale Matus and Dabit Azofeifa from Costa Rica are far more than a clown couple; they form a dynamic duo forged from the various elements under the theatrical sun: circus, music, storytelling, dance, puppetry, prop-comedy, and opera. They bring their joyous circus show,...

From Here: November 14-17

Welcome to the first episode of From Here in our new format. It will be written every day, then the accumulation of a week's-worth of ramblings will be collected, encapsulated, and released in one long column every Friday. In my first week of editor-ship, Vallarta Mirror lost a couple of advertisers and...

From the Editor: November 17, 2023

Good morning, on yet another weird-weather day in Vallarta. Issue #2 as Editor and a few changes/decisions have been made: PV Mirror is now Vallarta Mirror. Sandra Bradley has joined us as a columnist; read her with your heart wide open. Carla Piringer also joins us with her expertise in eliminating migraines. Vallarta Mirror...

Friendship Club Launches New Season

Whether you live in Puerto Vallarta year-round or, like me this year, return to Vallarta after taking some months away, it is exciting to return to the International Friendship Club (IFC) to see old friends and make new ones. The Club’s 2023-24 season opens with live music (featuring Xochiquetzal,...

Green Gold in Puerto Vallarta?

Buying jewelry can be intimidating. When it comes to precious gems such as emeralds it is important to look for details to make sure you are getting what you paid for.    What should you be looking for when buying emeralds? 1. Color Did you know the best emeralds come from Colombia?...

Showtime at Act2PV: November 17-24

Fabulous Friday, November 17 9:30 - It’s Raining Men, a male dance revue hosted by vocalist, Ximena Esparza 9:30 – (NO COVER!) Disco Night, music and dancing in the Melody Bar, hosted by Karma La Perra Sexy Saturday, November 18 9:00 – Rocky Horror Show, the Broadway Musical Sultry...

A Day in the Life of an Awakening Mind

I asked one of my grandsons when he was still in that wonderful age of “innocence’, “Francesco, what would you do to save the world?” Without hesitation, he answered, “Grandma, I would make everyone nice to each other.” I soon discovered that to be nice was far more complex...

From Here: November 7-10

It has been an extraordinary week with my birthday celebrations running into overtime and formally becoming editor of this paper, which from here on in will be called Vallarta Mirror. I have been busy becoming older and adjusting yet another hat for my head. I am so happy! Very...

Basic Rules for Buying Preconstruction In Mexico

In September 2022, the NOM Regulation 247 became a regulation to require immediate use by developers of the consumer protection laws in Mexico. The laws had become legal years before 2022, but legislature realized they were not being followed by the developers of preconstruction condominiums and homes. For your...

Make Every Day a Spa Day!

The word “migraine” is composed of two halves - Latin “hemi” - half and “crania” - skull. Most migraines show up as pain from mild to severe affecting half the head. Migraines are a very old, even prehistoric affliction: even before the ancient Greeks recognized and described migraine symptoms...

Put on Your Smile Broad as a Mile

In days of old when knights were boldAnd the marketplace was inventedThey sold breads and cheeses and flowers and fruitsAnd vegetables fermented. In days of new the knights when shooBut the marketplace still represents.We have breads and cheeses and all that jazzBut we accept pesos not pence. Our island is so...

Importing Household Goods into Mexico, Part 2

Importing household goods into Mexico is a structured process that involves several steps. First, prepare a detailed inventory list of the items you intend to import. This list must be typewritten. Include item descriptions, brands, models, serial numbers, quantities, values, and the condition of each item. Properly pack and...

Pumpkin Expectations

Last weekend, I went with a colleague to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, for an early childhood teacher’s conference. While I didn’t originally decide to write a traveler’s guide to Monterrey for my column this week, I think this is a good time to share a few interesting things about Monterrey...

The Role of the Nervous System in Healing: A Holistic Approach

By Julia Worrall RN, CCRN, SANE You are probably already aware that the most profound healing comes from addressing the root cause of an issue, rather than merely concealing the symptoms. This is a central tenet of holistic medicine and one that we firmly believe in at Holistic Bio Spa. But,...

Vibrant Vices: My Week, November 5-10

All right you fine folks, I'm running on a deadline extension, and we have a lot to get into for this week of "Vibrant Vices," so what say we just jump right in? Sunday 11/5- This week started off in educational fashion, as I made my big debut as headmaster...

Perfect Conditions, Krill, Whales and Dominant Dorado

Welcome to another wonderful week of fishing. As we all know, fishing is an emotional rollercoaster. When things are great, you can still have a down fishing day. Once we get into this time of the year, it’s difficult to not catch fish, if you’ve got an experienced captain...

From Here: Joy

My sister is here, the fun and games have begun, and we are doing what we do best together - playing. I know how lucky I am to have her in my life; we have much to celebrate, including our first Christmas together in over 40 YEARS! We don't...

Amapas Association Joins Buen Fin

As Buen Fin, the Mexican equivalent of Black Friday approaches, the Amapas Neighborhood Association (ANA) is thrilled to announce its participation in this annual year-end discount frenzy. With nearly 200,000 businesses across Mexico taking part in Buen Fin, the ANA aims to provide new and existing individual members with...

Vibrant Vices: Pleasant Uprising’s First Big Gig

Well, this is the edition of "Vibrant Vices" we've all been waiting for since the beginning...the week of The Pleasant Uprising's first big gig has finally come (and passed, but hey...it's the first one, not the last)! Of course, that's Wednesday...before then, we have ample monkeyshines to recount, including... Halloween,...

The Keto Diet

The keto diet is a high-fat, high-protein, low-carbohydrate dietary therapy. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. The keto diet Is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares many similarities with Atkins and other low-carb diets. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing...