Author: ben (Ben Burd)

Mention Costco to any ex-pat or snowbird and they do the same thing – roll their eyes and nod sympathetically. Costco is a necessary evil to us all. It is needed because of either the products or the prices (if you like to buy in bulk). Shopping there is usually a good experience but the...

World Cup Final Day came  early today. 9am to be precise. What can we say when such a noted football genius like Gary Neville called the game “the greatest game he has ever seen!” It certainly kept the fans in the game. From the Argentines all over the French in the first half and then...

For many years I have been using a Dentist in Mexico. Going to the Dentist is usually an endeavour of confidence. Well I have the most confidence in my Dentist, here in the Plaza. An ambitious businessman he has graduated from being a partner in a dental office to a solo operator and then this year...

As I was waiting for my Pizza to be cooked at the Mall I noticed a local man who lives down the hall from us. We had spoken a few times last year so I went over to reintroduce myself. As the small talk progressed about the average politics of Mexico I mentioned that AMLO...

“This is da man” Ever since I needed a broken tooth fixed about seven years, whilst on the Mexican sojourn Arturo has been my dentist. Three crowns and many yearly cleanings later I went to see him today. “I need a cleaning and a tooth fixed” I told the lady at the front desk at his...

Landing here – the PV airport, 4.75hrs after the easiest start  at Pearson ever – 45 minutes from check-in to the seat at the gate, we stepped out into an 82C humidity. A ten minute walk to the Plaza Marina and we were into our condo – home for the next four months. Walking into...

Going back to the same place we have called our winter home for many years. Condo #2 at the Plaza Marina condominiums, Puerto Vallarta.

This will be the place that we will record our activities in Puerto Vallarta, in the Winter of 2022/3.