Bienvenidos a Puerto Vallarta!

Mexico always evokes a sensation of calm each time I'm here. Not exactly the calm of destiny realized or purpose fulfilled, but more like the calm experienced when one bears no responsibility to others, only to one's self.

And, of course, there's the pace of life here. Not slow, per se, although it's easy to think that at first glance. For me, it's more a sense of deliberateness of purpose centred around activities of true importance. Family, faith, work and compassion for others are real values here. Values which easily trump the rampant accumulation of material wealth in more "developed" countries. Mexicans seem to know the real deal, and they truly embrace their part in it.

Sundays are when one really gets to know the Mexican people. Stroll the Malecón or walk along a neighborhood street and watch fathers playing with their children or extended families sharing a meal. It's a window into our own past - recalled with fondness for a simpler time. It's easy to understand that despite all our material riches, these people know a wealth we can only admire.

Hasta luego...