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One great thing about living in Puerto Vallarta is the access to wonderful organic fresh fruits and vegetables all year round. Here is a easy salad using ingredients that are plentiful (and cheap) here in Puerto Vallarta.

This is a really fun and delicious recipe for those days when you are super busy and want a healthy raw meal in 15 minutes or less. If you’re really hungry, eat the whole salad to yourself, or you can share it between 2 people.

It’s easier than you might think to meet all of your nutritional needs with fresh fruits, vegetables and small amounts of nuts and seeds. Just in this salad alone, you get 24.8 grams of protein! The coolest part is after a big meal like this you feel energized, clear headed and ready to take on your next task.

Ingredients:

• 1 Ripe Organic Mango diced
• 1 Ripe Organic Avocado diced
• 1 Head of Broccoli finely sliced
• 2 Dates sliced and chopped
• Optional add-ons:
• A pinch or two of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
• 1 Teaspoon of Balsamic
• Fresh Ground pepper to taste

Instructions: Chop your broccoli and mango and toss together in a mixing bowl. Pit your dates (you can add extra if you like) and slice them into small pieces. Halve your avocado, remove the pit and slice the avocado into small squares with your knife.

Why Move to Puerto Vallarta?

In a recent survey of expats in Mexico, we found an array of reasons for people’s decisions to relocate to Puerto Vallarta. In the past several months, the usual list of explanations for making this life-change has grown. We share these points of view not to raise debate but simply to shed a light on what motivates a person to leave roots and replant.

The largest percentage in Puerto Vallarta seem to be retirees who look forward to stretching their fixed incomes; finding rent, food, transportation and entertainment much less expensive than the the states. Canadians are a part of this movement, as well though the Canadian dollar does not extend quite as far as the USD.

Climate is a big factor. The inventory expands to no longer needing to shovel snow or drive in it, to easing arthritic joint pain. We have friends in Puerto Vallarta who never go to the beach, wear long sleeves and complicated hats, with skin white as lilies; they have no desire to tan but simply wish to not be buried in several layers of clothing for half of the year. Being able to keep a limited wardrobe, including cottons, linens, swimwear and flip-flops has it’s blessings, not to mention the ease on the clothing budget.

Medical care and retirement communities that are springing up, not only in Puerto Vallarta but all over Mexico, have a huge draw for those who can no longer trust their medical coverage in the USA to take care of their needs.

One of the most fascinating, and truly sad stories, of which there are more than one, is that of a young family who found themselves left with few choices. It seems the father was undocumented; deported for dubious reasons; unable to afford legal representations, which could have taken years to forge through, and his wife and children managed to follow him back to his mother country. In Puerto Vallarta, with its fine education system, the children are learning the language, everyone is getting settled and finding all the wonderful things to love about their paternal heritage.

The political climate in the USA has turned many away from their homeland. These people exemplify the definition of ex-pat. They no longer can abide by actions of their own government and therefore have done an about-face and steadfastly stand by their position. This is not limited to North Americans; we have an influx of Brits in Puerto Vallarta, too, who have objected to Brexit and refuse to participate. Some claim they may return when and if conditions change but are just as happy to remain in Puerto Vallarta, where they manage to establish themselves with intentions of living happily ever after.

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We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

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Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

A new expression is making the rounds, including in Puerto Vallarta, describing people who choose to live in countries other than those where they were raised, educated and perhaps formerly employed. Inpat.

Expat doesn’t always have a positive connotation and some object to being labeled as such. Many who have relocated to Puerto Vallarta would like to call themselves locals but a local is someone born in a locale. These people can more commonly be referred to as residents to oblige the designation with a more positive tag.

Our quintessential likeness of an expat comes from the novel Under the Volcano, a story set in Mexico. Geoffrey Firmin is an alcoholic British consul in the fictional Mexican town of Quauhnahuac, a somewhat farfetched stand-in for Cuernavaca. As often happens with narrative bound expats, Geoffrey allows the reflection of “vertiginous picture of self-destruction, seen through the eyes of a man still lucid enough to report to us all the harrowing particulars.” [TIME Modern Library] This is, with few exceptions, not how most expats picture themselves. They’d like to portray, or think they do, a figure of gentility and decorum, mannerly representatives of their mother country. The implication of Inpat intends to replace the image of the gin-soaked tourist who decided to stay.

Without a return ticket and full intentions to absorb local culture and traditions, Inpats are not refugees. The typical Inpat is someone who is looking for small and large changes in their lifestyles, love-lives, careers and daily (sometimes nightly) habits. Inpats often speak the language of the country they have chosen, whether remedial or expert. Without that, they are usually seen to begin language lessons immediately upon arrival. Economies can make a difference but most retired Inpats are intentionally moving to a place where retirement money can go further than in their homeland.

This doesn’t dismiss the fact that some expats remain just that: expats. They prefer to live in a bubble and frequent bars where they can speak English; complain when their neighbors don’t act according to expectations; and refuse to learn the language.

In Puerto Vallarta, there is a shift in those who want to live in Mexico because it is Mexican. These Inpats find the food, customs, festivities, ceremonies, weather and often the laws to be to their liking. They admire the lifestyle, being relaxed and slower-paced than from where they came. Inpats are not necessarily coming from as they are going to.

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We normally take the pup for long walks to get our exercise but when we want to shed a few post-holiday pounds or strengthen muscles, we head to the stadium.

Puerto Vallarta has long been a draw for national and international competitions, from volleyball to bike riding, and expansion and notoriety promises much more to come. Though charrería, Mexican rodeo, is the official sport of Mexico, Vallartenses are involved in many other sports, as well.

Baseball was once a main attraction in Puerto Vallarta. Foreigners who worked for the plantation owners, mainly Montgomery Company, formed teams and leagues from one end of the bay to the other. In 1926, nearly a hundred years ago, the first baseball team began to defend their territory. They called themselves The Tigers (Los Tigres) and games took place in an empty lot on the south side of the river, close to Los Muertos beach where Hotel Eloisa stands today. These were important events in Puerto Vallarta as tournaments were played with teams from other cities like Mazatlán, followed by fancy dances that were organized by groups of young women.

A women’s basketball team was also very popular, founded in 1937, organized by a local boys’ school professor, Antonio Gil. They called themselves La Muñeca, The Doll, a team name that by today’s standards would most likely not be accepted. Organized sports for youth have always been very important to Puerto Vallarta.

Since the mid-sixties, gyms have sprouted up all over town and at one time body building was so popular here that a local man became internationally known. His name was Alberto Robles Viorato, locally known as Macumba and nationally as Mister México.

Canto del Sol Plaza Vallarta is well known for turning out competitive tennis competitors and has hosted tournaments and awards ceremonies throughout the decades.

Golfers love Puerto Vallarta for her variety of courses, designed by luminaries such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ernie Els, Robert Trent Jones II and Tom Fazio. The IV International CANAMEX Flamingos Riviera Nayarit Cup 2016 was recently held in Puerto Vallarta.

Though seldom mentioned, Alfonso Díaz Santos organized the most beloved sport (other than charrería) in Puerto Vallarta… soccer. In 1980, the Municipal Sports Stadium that we know and love today was built by Augustin Flores Contreras, who would likely be forgotten if not for this

grand facility bearing his name. A great benefactor of Puerto Vallarta, he was responsible for the construction of several schools and many structures devoted to children, their welfare and education. The stadium has been the destination for concerts, exhibitions and events, bridging the centuries.

As we round the oval track and observe the ocean to the west, the growing village around us, and the hills to the east, we give thanks to the contributions made by those aware of the vitality of Puerto Vallarta and her inhabitants.

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Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

BEST SEASIDE COURSE

The Pacifico Golf Course in Punta Mita is outstanding mainly because it has eight holes that are adjacent to or facing the ocean. But its inland holes, which feature views of the Sierra Madre Mountains, will resonate with fans of Jack Nicklaus’ challenging designs.

BEST JUNGLE COURSE

The Weiskopf Course at Vista Vallarta looks like it was hacked from the jungle by machete—a whole lot of them. It’s similar to the Nicklaus Course on the same property, but Weiskopf’s design gets the nod because its manageable green complexes make it more fun to play.

BEST VALUE

Litibu Golf Club, a Greg Norman creation that transitions from a links course to a jungle layout, can be played for a comparatively low green fee of $100.

BEST WILDLIFE

A crocodile sanctuary is just upriver from the Marina Vallarta Golf Club, and no one told the crocs they couldn’t visit the golf course. How bad do you want that golf ball you just dunked?

BEST HOLES

The Tail of the Whale at Pacifico is one of the most memorable holes in the world, but if you like something a little more traditional, not to be overlooked is the 571-yard 18th at Punta Mita’s Bahia course. It plays down to a spot near the El Faro surf break. Take some guilty pleasure in watching surfers eat it.

BEST THRILL

The new Greg Norman course at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is accessed via a one-lane golf-cart suspension bridge high over the Ameca River. Note: Only nine holes are open because of damage from Hurricane Patricia in the fall.

BEST CHALLENGE

The 621-yard 18th at El Tigre Golf & Country Club leaves almost no margin for error down the left side, thanks to a massive water hazard.

BEST PERK

Flamingos Golf Club offers complimentary transportation back to main Puerto Vallarta hotels.