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Welcome to the last one of the year! We have uber shady news about tonight’s festivities, updates on Covid-19/Omicron increase, public transportation, and Mexico’s new Aladdin who—turns out—is from Sayulita. PLUS, my personal chronicle of last night’s extraordinary concert!

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

How shady is this? Apparently, Jalisco’s Health Board was never consulted for tonight’s New Year’s Eve festivities on the Malecon. https://contralinea.net/sin-autorizacion-de-la-mesa-de-salud-eventos-masivos-en-malecon-por-ano-nuevo/

There were 20+ cases of Omicron in Mexico four days ago. Four days later there are 250+. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2021/12/30/detectan-254-casos-de-variante-omicron-en-mexico/

Covid-19 is on the rise again in several states in Mexico, including Jalisco. http://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/covid-6-entidades-donde-han-aumentado-los-casos-activos/

Public transportation will stop at 11 pm tonight. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/transporte-publico-viernes-11-pm-51877

LEISURE

This Netflix documentary about the penal system in Mexico (in Spanish with English subtitles) is ruffling federal government feathers. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/AMLO-Documental-de-Netflix-moviliza-al-Gobierno-mexicano-para-resolver-caso-20211230-0068.html

Mexican music production mogul OCESA is prepping a new staged version of Aladdin… https://www.facebook.com/EscenarioOCESA/posts/2651548011820804

… with Rodney Ingram from Sayulita on the lead. http://www.elaquelarre.com.mx/teatro_elaquelarre/quien-es-rodney-ingram-el-nuevo-aladdin-de-mexico/

One Night Only: A Chronicle of a Concert
I remain humbly grateful for having been given the opportunity to be part of this gargantuan production! Thank you Amy, Fernando, Branden, James and the rest of the company and crew for your love and trust!

Support the musicians! If you would like to support the musicians onstage last night, they are taking contributions at:
Venmo: @Amy-Armstrong-80
Venmo: @brandenandjames
Paypal: AmyArmstrong71
Paypal: [email protected]
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Playa Grande suspended bridge is reconstructed. Vehicular bridge along I. Vallarta is in good shape, despite heavy use. Are you ready for the fireworks? How about the ‘cabañuelas’? PLUS, there was a #lord wannabe in Marina Vallarta!

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HEADLINES

The Playa Grande suspended bridge is reconstructed after heavy rains caused by Hurricane Nora destroyed it in August. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/construyen-puente-playa-grande-51856

The vehicular bridge over the Río Cuale at Ignacio Vallarta St. is sound despite surface cracks. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2021/12/29/puente-vehicular-del-cuale-sin-afectaciones-estructurales-castillon-andrade/

LEISURE

There will be New Year’s fireworks at the Malecón this year. https://contralinea.net/alistan-espectaculo-piromusical-para-despedir-el-ano-en-el-malecon-sin-estrictas-medidas-preventivas-por-covid-19/

A lord in the making! A family’s SUV parked on the sidewalk in Marina Vallarta gets towed much to their chagrin. (DUH!) http://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/se-llevaron-camioneta-a-corralon-estaba-estacionada-arriba-de-la-banqueta-en-marina-vallarta/

Apps for travelers dreaming of their next trip (IN ENGLISH). https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/travel/travel-planning-apps.html

Five classical music albums to hear right now (IN ENGLISH). https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/arts/music/classical-music-recordings.html

Seven food resolutions nutritionists wish you’d make this year (IN ENGLISH). https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nutrition-food-resolutions_l_61b0d81ee4b02df7c6af7096

Paseo Playa Los Muertos y el Muelle (4K – 08 Dec/Dic 2021) Los Muertos B…

Playa Los Muertos https://www.puertovallarta.net/espanol/que-hacer/playa-los-muertos-puerto-vallarta es la playa más popular, más conocida y la más visitada en Puerto Vallarta.
La encontrarás al sur del Malecón y el río Cuale. Estas tomas son del 9 de diciembre del 2021.

Playa Los Muertos https://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/los-muertos-beach (Los Muertos Beach, Deadman’s Beach or Beach of the Dead, the reason for this sinister name further down in this article) is the most popular, the best known and the most visited beach in Puerto Vallarta. These shots are from December 9, 2021.

Have you recovered from yesterday’s news? Federal government steps in on cruise ships banned in Puerto Vallarta. Good news from the organizers of One Night Only. Tourism arrival is expected to increase in the next two days. PLUS, mental health habits that can improve your life in 2022.

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Mexico’s federal government approves of asymptomatic passengers disembarking from cruise ships with active Covid-19 cases onboard… https://www.informador.mx/mexico/COVID-Mexico-da-el-visto-bueno-para-recibir-cruceros-con-casos-20211228-0072.html

… but Governor Alfaro’s stance on the matter is slightly different. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/seguira-abierto-arribo-de-cruceros-51807

Jalisco prepares for the arrival of Omicron. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2021/12/28/jalisco-se-prepara-para-combatir-variante-omicron/

Hugo López-Gatell affirms that there will be no Covid-19 vaccines for children under 15 years of age. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/COVID-Lopez-Gatell-asegura-que-no-se-contempla-vacunar-a-ninos-menores-de-15-anos-20211228-0057.html

Tourism arrival is expected to increase even more in the next three days. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/aumentara-turismo-vallarta-ano-nuevo-51823

Local beaches are full to capacity over the holidays. https://www.reportediario.com.mx/noticias/puerto-vallarta/playas-llenas-en-puerto-vallarta

LEISURE

Here’s a reminder to hold on to your trash on January 1. http://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/suspenderan-la-recoleccion-de-basura-este-1-de-enero/

One Night Only organizers announce that tomorrow evening’s concert will be streamed online—donations graciously accepted. https://www.facebook.com/events/502132197783004/

22 tiny mental health habits that can improve your life in 2022 (IN ENGLISH). https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mental-health-2022_l_61cb81f6e4b0bcd2194ea1e9

#PuertoVallarta #Mexico #Movetopuertovallarta

Today is a follow up video and an update on the current situation in Puerto Vallarta in December 2021.

I get a lot of questions about masks on the beach on the street and at the restaurants and today we will check out the beach, the streets and the restaurants so you can see for yourselves how PV is looking this December.

I have also seen a few YouTube channels and news coming out with information about
police in Mexico checking documents on the streets and detaining people who don’t have their paperwork with them. So today, I’ll share my experience here in PV so far.

And lastly, I will share some of my friends’ disappointments, because they were only given a 14-day tourist visa upon arriving to PV and what you should do to avoid that happening to you.

Beaches in PV right now are filled with visitors from all over the world, local families and internal tourists. It is so busy here right now!
Masks are not mandatory.

Police checking the documents:
For my trip to Guadalajara I ensured to have all my documents in place and with me. Not once have I been stopped and no one checked my documents. Laila and I went on a 10 day road trip, driving from PV to Guadalajara, to San Miguel to Chapla to Ajijic.
I currently reside in Nuevo Vallarta, there are police check points on north and south side of the area and I have never seen police stop the cars to check for documents.
PV and the areas are very touristy and I have not seen police checking for documents here, all of the police officers are extremely friendly, so I can say we are very lucky here.
With that said, it’s better to be prepared and so
If I drive out to hikes and explore the area, I ensure to have all my papers with me just in case.

Tourist visa changes:
Now let’s talk about tourist visa changes.
One of my friends who doesn’t have Residency In Mexico had been given a 14 day visa only upon entry.
She didn’t have a return ticket and was flying in from South America.
I have heard from a few others who were given visas to stay for much less than the 180 days as well.
What I would suggest to anyone who is planning to come to PV and stay, apply for the residency early, 6 months to a year early, from your home country.
If that is not an option, have a clear plan of your stay with return ticket home and an Airbnb or a hotel booking confirmation to show an immigration officer upon entering Mexico, this may help but of course doesn’t guarantee the usual 180 visa.

Time codes
00:00 – Intro
02:02 – Is the public beach busy?
03:09 – Does the police checks the documents?
04:15 – My experience with the Mexican police
05:16 – Can we visit restaurants?
06:00 – Malecon in December
06:48 – Masks in Mexico
07:09 – Visa changes in Mexico

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DISCLAMER Information provided in the video is my opinion and experience only. Please ensure to do your own research and due diligence when travelling in foreign countries.

In today’s video, we will reflect on our time spent in Puerto Vallarta and our thoughts on it being a candidate for our future home.

We’ve made a few videos reflecting on specific cities in Mexico and whether we can see ourselves living there. For fairness, we are going to use the same format as we think about whether we’d like to live in Puerto Vallarta by focusing on the following:

0:00 Welcome to Eat Baila Travel
1:51 Size of the city
2:56 Safety
4:26 Climate
5:58 Food
8:33 Health & fitness
9:54 Dance scene
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Plaza de Armas (Main Square) Puerto Vallarta ?
1974 vs 2021
No hay tanta diferencia ¿verdad? / Not much change, don’t you agree? ?
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A cruise ship is not allowed to disembark in town due to an onboard Covid outbreak. Another croc gets snatched. The Vidanta Elegant is in town. Governor Alfaro updates the population on Covid. PLUS, did Santa pay you a visit?

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

A cruise ship was not able to disembark passengers in town due to an onboard Covid-19 outbreak. http://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/ante-brote-activo-de-covid-19-crucero-no-desembarca-en-puerto-vallarta/

No changes in our anti-covid strategy, says Governor Alfaro. https://contralinea.net/sin-cambios-en-estrategia-anticovid-sin-detectarse-casos-de-omicron-en-jalisco-sera-virtual-el-regreso-a-clases-en-enero/

Watch Governor Alfaro’s latest address here. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408274197647751

The national Covid-19 stoplight indicator gets updated. https://coronavirus.gob.mx/semaforo/

LEISURE

The southern stretch of the Malecón is itching for a bit of TLC… https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/descuidan-el-malecon-sur-51752

The Vidanta Elegant will be docked in town through the weekend. https://contralinea.net/el-crucero-vidanta-elegant-se-encuentra-en-resguardo-en-puerto-vallarta/

Another croc gets caught, this time along the Pitillal River walkway. http://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/capturaron-a-un-cocodrilo-a-un-lado-del-parque-lineal/

In case you’re wondering, the James Webb Space Telescope was successfully launched this morning (IN ENGLISH). https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2021/12/24/22846430/james-webb-space-telescope-launch-date-livestream

What do moviegoers want from the movies now? (IN ENGLISH) https://www.vox.com/22841390/movie-theaters-cinema-pandemic

The best documentaries of 2021 and how to watch them (IN ENGLISH). https://www.vox.com/22839707/best-documentaries-2021-beatles-get-back-procession

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ5Gfmw2WBo

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Walk with me in the malecon of Puerto Vallarta. December in Puerto Vallarta 2021.

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