Elzbieta (Betty) Gerla

Status: It’s Complicated
Employed or Retired: Retired
Where did you live previously:  Living part-time in Wood Village, Oregon
What part of town do you live in:  El Caloso
Why did you decide to move to Vallarta:  Cost of Living, Speed of Living, access to fresh food, artist community, sunshine….
What other places did you consider:  Merida, Mazatlan
What were the main reason(s) you moved here:  I really want to slow down and that is why I purchased in a more traditional neighborhood. I plan on walking to the public market, I plan on minimizing my belongings and I want to pretend it is 1953!
What are the top (3) things you have learned that you think might help someone moving to Vallarta now:  My adventure is just starting … I will close on my house in 12 days! But as a starter, it took an additional 3 months to get to the point we can close on my property…..so, patience is a virtue!  I have always felt good visiting PV…I get off the plane and a magical feeling sweeps over me….well, that is other than walking through the time-share shark tank at the terminal! Just tell them you are staying at your “home” and they will leave you be with a nice “Welcome Home!”