MAVERICK ROVER WORLD Blog #35. People of Puerto Vallarta, MX - Week 6 12/1/2018

Post #35

December 1, 2018

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Something to think about.

"People are prone to think that 

what they are accustomed to 

is good and right,

and whatever is foreign to them 

is mistaken and harmful."  

                                                       Jigoro Kano, Japanese polymath

The essence of Kano's quote is the very reason

that we are choosing to break down barriers in our own lives.

Our MRW travels afford us the opportunity to explore and accept the unknown.

Please join us in this exploration,

 if only by reading our blog.  

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MEXICO

Puerto Vallarta

(week 6)

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The People of Puerto Vallarta

have captured our hearts. 

Getting ready for a festival

It is near to impossible to explain the kindness the Mexican people have shown us, the patience they have with tourists and the work ethic they endure. We have had smiles, hand shakes, gestures of acceptance and hugs. We have spent time working on our Spanish with them, we have eaten their amazing food, we have walked on the cobblestone streets they have built, we have ridden on their buses with them for a mere pittance of cost. 

The bus drivers are cautious drivers in a hectic environment, kind and patient while they help tourists sort out payment, assisting with  stop information for specific destinations and all this while they are collecting the fare, issuing your pass, driving the bumpy roads, shifting the stick shift gears and negotiating crossing pedestrians and vehicle traffic. 

Recently we were looking for a bus to leave the city for the day and  stopped at a bus stop, which was the wrong one. A young boy of about 15 years old could see that we were perplexed, so he told us where the stop we needed was located and then even offered to walk us to that bus stop. 

The vendors selling their wares are engaging and kind without being aggressive or invasive. They are just trying to make a living. 

On the narrow sidewalks we make every effort to honor the local people, and step aside so that they can pass comfortably, especially if they are elderly or a mother with child. We find that the local people are equally as respectful. 

Family is an important part of the Mexican culture. Children and babies are everywhere, they are so fun to watch while playing, running, laughing, holding onto mom & dad and giving an occasional, Hola.

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The musical spirit of everyone, young and old, is delightfully enjoyable to see, while day to day life is one of hard working and passionate people. 

Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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The music scene does not end on the street, but is part of almost every venue from dining to art openings and beyond

There are at least three different Art Walk areas on alternate evenings, with easily 50 galleries around the city

There are street artists everywhere with 

special events like this chalk art display

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Take time out: Travel is a full time job, whether you are on a world tour or on a short vacation;  however, it is important to take time out to reflect on yesterday, enjoy today and contemplate tomorrow. It will bring you both a sense of calm and accomplishment. 

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World AIDS day 
December 1, Every Year

In honor and respect of all those we have lost and those who are affected across the globe

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**next stop
**December 2018  MEXICO
*merida(mid) 12/13/2018 - 1/13/2019

October - December 2018  MEXICO
*puertovallarta (pvr) 10/15 /2018- 12/13/2018

**October 2018 USA
*portland(pdx)

**September 2018 USA
*losangeles
*palmsprings
*lasvegas(las)
*sandiego(san)
*washingtondc(dca)
*newyorkcity(jfk)

**August 2018  ENGLAND

*highclere
*chester
*manchester(man)
*salford
*liverpool

**July 2018  SCOTLAND
*edinburgh(edi) 
*alloa
*sterling
*standrews

*glasgow(gla)

**July 2018  IRELAND

*dublin(dub)

**July 2018  ENGLAND, UK 

*london(stn)

**April - June 2018  SPAIN

*madrid(mad)

*valencia(vlc)

*barcelona(bcn)

*sitges

*palmademallorca(pmi)

*torrevieja

*puntaprima

*caboroig

*granada
*cartegena
*lazenia

*malaga

*altea

*alicante

**March 2018   USA

*sandiego (san)

*losangeles(lax) 

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Our travels include all of these countries and cities around the world, plus multiple states and cities across the USA

**February 2018  MEXICO

**mexicocity(mex)

**October 2017  HAWAII

**maui(ogg)

**April 2017 PANAMA CANAL CRUISE

**mexico

**guatamala

**panama

**costarica

**curacao

**florida(mia)

**May 2016 DENMARK

**copenhagen(cph)

**April-May 2016 MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

**italy
**malta
**greece
**turkey

**April-May 2016 TRANS-ATLANTIC CRUISE

**portugal

**gibraltar

**spain

**italy

**September 2014 HAWAII

**kona(koa)

**May2014 FRANCE

**paris(cdl)

**May 2014 ITALY

**venice

**April-May 2014 TRANS-ATLANTIC CRUISE

**canaryislands

**spain

**france

**italy

**June 2013 AFRICA

**tanzania(ark)

**June 2013 NETHERLANDS

**amsterdam(ams)

**October 2011 SPAIN

**barcelona(bcn)

**madrid

**seville

**valencia

**January 2009 MEXICO

**acapulco(aca)

**November 2008 MEXICO

**puertovallarta(pvr)

**October 2007 MEXICO

**cabosanlucas(csl)

**November 2006 ITALY

**rome(fco)

**florence

**pisa

**sienna

**tavernelle

**montepulciano

**November 2006 CANADA

**vancouver(yvr)

**March 2005 MEXICO

**guadalajara(gdl)

**July 2004 ARUBA

**December 2003 CANADA

**whistler

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