Katy & Howard Fenster
Status: Couple
Employed or Retired: Retired
Where did you live previously: We lived in Las Vegas. Howard was originally from Washington and Katy from Illinois
What part of town do you live in: Downtown Centro
Why did you decide to move to Vallarta: I have been coming to Vallarta for 30 years and fell in love with the place and the people long ago. It was always a dream, but I thought that I would never be able to make it happen.
What other places did you consider: Costa Rica and Chapala.
What were the main reason(s) you moved here: Vallarta is probably the most beautiful place I can think of. The lush green, the beautiful bay, it is hard to beat! The people and incredibly friendly and obviously the cost of living is very attractive. I do need to be proximate to decent medical care and Puerto Vallarta provides everything that I could want in a beautiful package.
What are the top (3) things you have learned that you think might help someone moving to Vallarta now:
- Moving your belongs down is EXTREMELY stressful and in all likelyhood not worth it! We have some very personal art and decorative pieces that we wanted, but boy, be ready!!
- Be very patient! Things do not happen here like they do in the states!
- My biggest regret, is that I do not have a better command of the the language. While it is possible to exist here without speaking much Spanish, it would definitely be a lot easier speaking it!
