Penelope Ellis

Status: Couple

Employed or Retired:  Retired

Where did you live previously:  Colorado, Nepal, Oregon, New York

What part of town do you live in:  Hotel Zone

Why did you decide to move to Vallarta:  Political conditions in the US; to make pensions stretch further.

What other places did you consider:  Nepal, Thailand, Uruguay, Ecuador, Peru.

What were the main reason(s) you moved here:  Everything is here.

What are the top (3) things you have learned that you think might help someone moving to Vallarta now:  Shop around for accommodations. Be nice to the locals–it is their country. Make friends and create networks in the expat community.