Once Upon a Time in Puerto Vallarta

Once Upon a Time in Puerto Vallarta

American corporations such as Hilton Hotels are careful to export a complete American experience and install it fully on foreign soil. No matter the country, soft-skinned American wimps like us can escape to our creature comforts like clean water, air conditioning,...
My employment regression

My employment regression

Here is a little interruption from my Mexico trip diary to talk about what I did today. In case you saw my Facebook post and wondered what’s going on, I am working for a company that provides staff for events: conferences, weddings, parties, etc. I make $15/hr...
That Sinking Feeling, We Are Being Kidnapped

That Sinking Feeling, We Are Being Kidnapped

Outside the Puerto Vallarta airport was a sea of taxis. Tired and sweating drivers stood around with rumpled collars. Again, a field of eyes turned on us. Getting a taxi at the PV airport is a racket. A young lady approached us with a kind of ticketing booklet and...
Mexico on My Mind, Part 2 – The Narrow Escape

Mexico on My Mind, Part 2 – The Narrow Escape

“Sir! Welcome to Mexico! Come, may I ask you something? Do you like tequila? We are serving free tequila! Look, let me give you this. Try this one. This one is called reposado. Good? Do you like it? Some for you Madam? Or perhaps a margarita? Yes? Wonderful, can I get...