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It's been a long time since I posted anything. I don't even remember what all has been happening since the last time I posted. We did recently go to Mexico for a week. A few things I learned about Puerto Vallarta.
1. Go on the Los Veranos canopy tour if you go to PV! I hate thrill-seeking type activities, but this was actually a blast.
2. If possible, don't go to PV. hehe
3. There is better Mexican food in America than Mexico. Not only is the Mexican food better in America, it's cheaper in America! Now, I have no problem with spending money on good food, but I hate spending money on bad food. Ok. Maybe bad is an overstatement. Average food. I guess I shouldn't be surprised by that since there's better Korean food in America than Korea. I digress...
4. You can't go anywhere and do anything in PV without being solicited by tour guides, merchants, or time share people. And they always say "almost free!" Beware of anybody who tells you "almost free" in life. Nothing is free. NOTHING.
5. When it rains in PV, you don't want to be close to the ocean. All the water runs downhill to the ocean where it then drains. Unfortunately, when it rains, it pours. And when it pours, the drains back up and so does the sewage. And then the taxi drivers won't take you back to the hotel because the streets are too flooded. And then you'll have to sit in the restaurant for a couple hours waiting for the rain to stop. But it doesn't stop, so after a few hours of sitting in a restaurant, you decide to make a run for it, after all, it's only 12 blocks. And then you walk 12 blocks in a torrential downpour in knee high, swift current, sewage/rain water. And by the time you get back to the hotel, you're soaked in nasty grime and have to stand in the shower for an hour until you feel clean enough to face the world again. And you'll probably end up just throwing away all the clothes and sandals you were wearing at the time. Just some advice. Based on experience.
6. After eating fajitas for days, we got sick of Mexican food and pizza sounded so good. One night, instead of ordering room service, we ordered pizza. DUDE! The pizza is definitely better in America than Mexico! You might think, how bad can pizza be? After all, pizza is like sex, even when it's not good, it's still pretty good. NOT SO! Never order pizza in Mexico.
7. I'm proud to say that Esther and I didn't buy a single souvenir. We actually don't ever buy souvenirs. In our house we refer to souvenirs as clutter. In order to accomplish this, I had to say "no gracias" 12234720987203984 times.
8. Overall, though I may sound a tad bitter, I had a great time. Mostly just relaxing by the pool and reading and spending time with Esther. I suppose that the beauty of traveling is found in the memories and experiences. So even the memory and experience of walking 12 blocks in knee high sewage water is priceless. I have decided though, that our next out of country experience will not be Mexico. Esther, in fact, has already requested Italy and Korea as our next trips. If we go to Italy and the Italian food is better here than in Italy, I swear, I'll never leave the States again!