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Working in Paradise
... We got to brainstorm and think of all the things we could do to make the lives of our respective countries easier and to improve the way everything gets done. Who knows if anything will change, but in those 4 days we really managed to come up with a lot.
Being there for work, I didn't get to see the sights, but it was a great experience nevertheless. Puerto Vallarta was a much quieter place than expected - a lot more local tourism, which is nice to see.
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Beaches and bones
We walk the seafront at sunset and Ben tastes Chiles en Nogada (stuffed green pepper with a cream sauce and pomegranite seeds). The shops are filled with amazing sculptures and other creations from indigenous villages such as Catrina skeletons and decorated skulls. We also spend some time walking the white sandy beaches and get harrassed by stangely courteous ...
Puerto Vallarta
... and refreshing.
Our last stop of the day was Con Orgullo Azteca Candies, a family owned sweet shop in Avendia Juarez where we tried Leche (a sort of Mexican fudge) and cocitas (which tasted like coconut macaroons). Not only did we get to experience some of the food in Puerto Vallarta, but Lindsay also explained some of the history and culture of the town as we walked through the streets. Excellent little tour and right up there with the South Beach equivalent.
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Day trip to San Sebastian
... big truck. Thanks god!
On our arrival to San Sebastian, we met the two girls that we shared a cab with and they thought that the next bus was at 5:30 p.m. so we had a plenty of time to explore the city. We walked around and found the place where they make coffee. At 40 pesos a bag, we bought one to bring back to PV. Julien’s mother, who is coming to town next week, will have the chance to taste ...
Life in Puerta Vallarta
... there. After a couple of hours enjoying the sun and watching the world go by, we started walking home but stopped to watch a game of volleyball which lasted until it was too dark to see the ball. I have to tell you about the buses as they are a big part of our exploration here. The town buses run so frequently that we have never waited for more than 2 minutes and it costs 6 ½ pesos (about 30 pence) each journey however far you go. It would probably have been fair to describe them ...
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