How safe is Nayarit, Mexico from the drug war violence?
Q. My friend and I will be travelling to Nuevo Vallarta (in an all-inclusive resort) and to Sayulita (renting a condo by ourselves) next week. Should we steer clear of certain areas/situations? We're 18 from Canada.
A. We have land in Nueva Vallarta and plan on building a home there soon. It's quite safe. Also, in Punta de Mita at the end of Banderas Bay, south of Sayulita.
Most of the drug violence is in or near the border towns and the state of Sinoloa. Possibly on their east coast, as well.
Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta are fine as is Sayulita.
We drive down about twice a year and stay there for 3-4 mos. Never had a problem.
Use first time travelers common sense.... don't drive at night if you don't have to...don't flash money, jewelry around, don't leave expensive items around (cameras, cell phones, iPods, etc), don't leave drinks unattended, don't go in dark, strange areas, keep within the touristy areas. If driving, be sure you have Mexican Liability Insurance. Be sure they turn the dials back to zero before they pump gas otherwise you could end up paying for your gas and the last customers gas.
ALTO means stop in Spanish but in driving, it's usually slow down, possibly look around and scoot through the intersection. Be very cautious at intersections. You'll end up behind some slow trucks so have patience, don't pass even when they give you the left signal that it's o.k.
You can either drive or take a bus into PV. The best place we found for exchanging dollars is at the HSBC bank on the main drag....about a half mile or so from the big Mega store. Across the street (almost) from the burger joint...(Wendy's or Carl's or Burger King...can't remember offhand.)
Spend some time in Paradise Village in Nueva Vallarta...lots of fun....try some of the sidewalk (?) cafes in that area....
We've been to both places (and all over that area) many times. Sayulita is an off the beaten path in a way. So this attracts all kinds of visitors. Some good, ome not too good. Be wary of strangers that make a move to meet you.
These are the same precautions I use when we visit Miami, Chicago or L.A.!!!!!
The buses are pretty inexpensive. We use to leave my sister in law's duplex in Pitillal (just north of the Wal-Mart) and it would cost us about
$7.50 Pesos or around $0.52 cents for the ride downtown.
Exchange rate is now $11.83 Pesos for $1.00 CDN.
Enjoy yourself, have fun, stay in populated places since this is your first visit.
Mexican people are friendly, hard-working, family oriented, religious. Be courteous, friendly, learn some basic Spanish, if you can, although most have a rudimentary knowledge of English in those areas, some more fluent than others.
Most of the drug violence is in or near the border towns and the state of Sinoloa. Possibly on their east coast, as well.
Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta are fine as is Sayulita.
We drive down about twice a year and stay there for 3-4 mos. Never had a problem.
Use first time travelers common sense.... don't drive at night if you don't have to...don't flash money, jewelry around, don't leave expensive items around (cameras, cell phones, iPods, etc), don't leave drinks unattended, don't go in dark, strange areas, keep within the touristy areas. If driving, be sure you have Mexican Liability Insurance. Be sure they turn the dials back to zero before they pump gas otherwise you could end up paying for your gas and the last customers gas.
ALTO means stop in Spanish but in driving, it's usually slow down, possibly look around and scoot through the intersection. Be very cautious at intersections. You'll end up behind some slow trucks so have patience, don't pass even when they give you the left signal that it's o.k.
You can either drive or take a bus into PV. The best place we found for exchanging dollars is at the HSBC bank on the main drag....about a half mile or so from the big Mega store. Across the street (almost) from the burger joint...(Wendy's or Carl's or Burger King...can't remember offhand.)
Spend some time in Paradise Village in Nueva Vallarta...lots of fun....try some of the sidewalk (?) cafes in that area....
We've been to both places (and all over that area) many times. Sayulita is an off the beaten path in a way. So this attracts all kinds of visitors. Some good, ome not too good. Be wary of strangers that make a move to meet you.
These are the same precautions I use when we visit Miami, Chicago or L.A.!!!!!
The buses are pretty inexpensive. We use to leave my sister in law's duplex in Pitillal (just north of the Wal-Mart) and it would cost us about
$7.50 Pesos or around $0.52 cents for the ride downtown.
Exchange rate is now $11.83 Pesos for $1.00 CDN.
Enjoy yourself, have fun, stay in populated places since this is your first visit.
Mexican people are friendly, hard-working, family oriented, religious. Be courteous, friendly, learn some basic Spanish, if you can, although most have a rudimentary knowledge of English in those areas, some more fluent than others.
If i buy a Macbook air at America, will i be able to use it in Canada?
Q. So Im thinking about buying a macbook in America, But im not gonna open it until im back in Canada so i could get the internet connection at home, would that plan work?
Thanks!
Thanks!
A. Yes, you can do that & it will work.
Playing for long hours? Get a COOLER MASTER U2 Notebook Cooler w/c has dual purposes. Cool thing about it is, you can position the fans on the right spot for better ventialation. When travelling, detach the easily detacheable dual fan, then use the aluminum frame as a protection for your laptop's screen when inside the bag. I got mine from MicroCenter.com for 48% cheaper than the regular $24.99 tag (FRYS.com SKU#: 6344931).
click here & watch the video: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834997730
If you know anyone looking for an affordable, not so big, yet best in performance gaming laptop?
Tell them to LOOK NO FURTHER.
Like me, get the MSI GT680R 15.6"-full HD GAMING NOTEBOOK which comes with the 2nd Generation Core i7 Processor 2630QM, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB Hard Disk Drive (2 x 500GB 7200rpm SATA HDD) & a powerful Class 1, 1.5GB NVIDIA GTX460M DDR5 dedicated graphics card that can handle DirectX 11 enhancing the 3D detail effects from FRYS.com (SKU#: 6547393).
I got the chance to use the laptop first hand at the FRYS store. I came back to check out the laptop every hour for 6 hrs & found out that the air from the vent of the laptop remained cool compared to any other laptops on display there, meaning this laptop has proper heat management, that means this laptop can handle long hours of gruelling play. Now, I'm all stewed up saving to buy this b4 Blizzard releases Diablo 3.
The MSI GT680R 15.6" Gaming Notebook w/ the Intel® Core⢠i-7 retails for $1,499.99 (+ tax & other sur-charges; www.FRYS.com). I chose to pay more to have the newest technology so that I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT GETTING OUTDATED WITHIN THE NEXT 11 YRS.
click here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152239
Additional info, read on:
I used to work for a big name computer company & usually received a lot of call regarding battery issues.
A brand new computer's battery comes w/ a Standard 1yr Limited Warranty w/c means the expected life time of battery is only 1 year. Same thing goes for the charger.
So, if you don't know how to take care of it, it will die out on you sooner than than expected.
FYI: I always tell my customers, a laptop's battery is similar to a cell phone's. You charge it when it's depleted & you unplug the adapter when it is already fully charge (this will prevent the battery from getting overcharged & extend the life of the battery). So for less hassle, I always advice my customers to just remove the battery if they plan to use the computer for long hours straight (more than 1 hour) and just run it on AC power alone so as not to overcharge it & shorten the battery life.
ONLY USE THE BATTERY FOR PORTABILITY, if you're on a trip, at McDonalds or Starbucks.
For chargers, make sure you don't stretch out the cable too much that the one by the power jack that you plug into the side of the computer gets bent. Make sure this part is always straight or else the copper wires inside will break & soon you'll have the problem of the charger not working anymore like what happened to some of my callers.
Playing for long hours? Get a COOLER MASTER U2 Notebook Cooler w/c has dual purposes. Cool thing about it is, you can position the fans on the right spot for better ventialation. When travelling, detach the easily detacheable dual fan, then use the aluminum frame as a protection for your laptop's screen when inside the bag. I got mine from MicroCenter.com for 48% cheaper than the regular $24.99 tag (FRYS.com SKU#: 6344931).
click here & watch the video: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834997730
If you know anyone looking for an affordable, not so big, yet best in performance gaming laptop?
Tell them to LOOK NO FURTHER.
Like me, get the MSI GT680R 15.6"-full HD GAMING NOTEBOOK which comes with the 2nd Generation Core i7 Processor 2630QM, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB Hard Disk Drive (2 x 500GB 7200rpm SATA HDD) & a powerful Class 1, 1.5GB NVIDIA GTX460M DDR5 dedicated graphics card that can handle DirectX 11 enhancing the 3D detail effects from FRYS.com (SKU#: 6547393).
I got the chance to use the laptop first hand at the FRYS store. I came back to check out the laptop every hour for 6 hrs & found out that the air from the vent of the laptop remained cool compared to any other laptops on display there, meaning this laptop has proper heat management, that means this laptop can handle long hours of gruelling play. Now, I'm all stewed up saving to buy this b4 Blizzard releases Diablo 3.
The MSI GT680R 15.6" Gaming Notebook w/ the Intel® Core⢠i-7 retails for $1,499.99 (+ tax & other sur-charges; www.FRYS.com). I chose to pay more to have the newest technology so that I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT GETTING OUTDATED WITHIN THE NEXT 11 YRS.
click here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152239
Additional info, read on:
I used to work for a big name computer company & usually received a lot of call regarding battery issues.
A brand new computer's battery comes w/ a Standard 1yr Limited Warranty w/c means the expected life time of battery is only 1 year. Same thing goes for the charger.
So, if you don't know how to take care of it, it will die out on you sooner than than expected.
FYI: I always tell my customers, a laptop's battery is similar to a cell phone's. You charge it when it's depleted & you unplug the adapter when it is already fully charge (this will prevent the battery from getting overcharged & extend the life of the battery). So for less hassle, I always advice my customers to just remove the battery if they plan to use the computer for long hours straight (more than 1 hour) and just run it on AC power alone so as not to overcharge it & shorten the battery life.
ONLY USE THE BATTERY FOR PORTABILITY, if you're on a trip, at McDonalds or Starbucks.
For chargers, make sure you don't stretch out the cable too much that the one by the power jack that you plug into the side of the computer gets bent. Make sure this part is always straight or else the copper wires inside will break & soon you'll have the problem of the charger not working anymore like what happened to some of my callers.
What should I do for my eighteenth birthday?
Q. I am turning 18 in November, and I want to do something awesome (my dad suggested skydiving or something) ... I REALLY want to be on a TV show (like Ellen because she is AMAZING) ... So any other ideas? I live in Canada btw.
I may have a party also, but I want to do something exciting, like I want to do something that I am now allowed doing since I'll be eighteen ... Something memorable and that's what I'm asking for
I may have a party also, but I want to do something exciting, like I want to do something that I am now allowed doing since I'll be eighteen ... Something memorable and that's what I'm asking for
A. 1. Buy tobacco
2. Change your name
3. Get a tattoo
4. Get a piercing
5. Buy spray paint
6. Work more hours
7. Sue someone
8. Be sued
9. Purchase liquid white out
10. Pawn something
11. Get married
12. Get divorced
13. Adopt a child
14. Be on Jerry Springer
15. Go on Cruise
16. Buy a lottery ticket
17. Get a hotel room
18. Call some "900" numbers
19. Go to a night club
20. Get a Sam's club membership
21. Skydive
22. Sign legal documents
23. Gamble
24. Get a blockbuster membership
25. Get a loan
26. Buy insurance
27. Donate blood
28. Enlist in the military
29. Rent a movie
30. Get a non-prepaid cell phone
31. Sign a legal contract
32. Begin earning credit
33. Smoke a cigarette
34. Chew tobacco
35. Move out of the parental units house
36. Get paid more
37. Go to an adult jail
38. Be convicted as an adult
39. Become an undercover cop
40. Work full-time
41. Become a flight attendant
42. Purchase Nicorette gum
43. Purchase "the patch"
44. Drive any time of day
45. Visit a porn site
46. Visit a porn store
47. Become a stripper
48. Work in an alcohol serving establishment
49. Work in bar
50. Get a bar tending license
51. Work at Wal*Mart0
52. Get a business license
53. Go to a strip club
54. Work in a strip club
55. Work in a night club
56. Vote
57. Pay a utility bill
58. Open a savings account
59. Open a checking account
60. Obtain a credit card
61. Enter a contest
62. Enter a sweepstakes
63. Buy a monkey (w/ a license)
64. Open an eBay account
65. Carry a weapon (w/ a license)
66. Order something off T.V.
67. Open your own AOL account
68. Write a check
69. Operate machinery at work
70. Become a mentor
71. Go bungee jumping
72. Work at a gas station
73. See a doctor on your own
74. Get a different type of driver's license
75. Rent a port-a-potty
76. Get the water bill in your name
77. Lease an apartment
78. Rent a house
79. Finance a car
80. Be a manager
81. Deliver newspapers for the Tampa Tribune
82. Sign yourself out of school
83. Work practically anywhere
84. Start your own business
85. Cash a savings bond
86. Buy nitrous oxide
87. Give a lap dance
88. Get a lap dance
89. Rent a post office box
90. Drive a company vehicle
91. Drive an ice cream truck
92. Buy a house
93. Breaks at work are no longer required.
94. Start a 401k plan
95. Apply for benefits at work
96. Receive more responsibility/stress/advantages
97. Pay taxes
98. Get a PayPal account
99. Make your own decisions
100. Have the freedom and independence you didn't have before
101. GO SKYDIVING MEAHAHAHHDHHAHHAHEHEHEHHAHA
2. Change your name
3. Get a tattoo
4. Get a piercing
5. Buy spray paint
6. Work more hours
7. Sue someone
8. Be sued
9. Purchase liquid white out
10. Pawn something
11. Get married
12. Get divorced
13. Adopt a child
14. Be on Jerry Springer
15. Go on Cruise
16. Buy a lottery ticket
17. Get a hotel room
18. Call some "900" numbers
19. Go to a night club
20. Get a Sam's club membership
21. Skydive
22. Sign legal documents
23. Gamble
24. Get a blockbuster membership
25. Get a loan
26. Buy insurance
27. Donate blood
28. Enlist in the military
29. Rent a movie
30. Get a non-prepaid cell phone
31. Sign a legal contract
32. Begin earning credit
33. Smoke a cigarette
34. Chew tobacco
35. Move out of the parental units house
36. Get paid more
37. Go to an adult jail
38. Be convicted as an adult
39. Become an undercover cop
40. Work full-time
41. Become a flight attendant
42. Purchase Nicorette gum
43. Purchase "the patch"
44. Drive any time of day
45. Visit a porn site
46. Visit a porn store
47. Become a stripper
48. Work in an alcohol serving establishment
49. Work in bar
50. Get a bar tending license
51. Work at Wal*Mart0
52. Get a business license
53. Go to a strip club
54. Work in a strip club
55. Work in a night club
56. Vote
57. Pay a utility bill
58. Open a savings account
59. Open a checking account
60. Obtain a credit card
61. Enter a contest
62. Enter a sweepstakes
63. Buy a monkey (w/ a license)
64. Open an eBay account
65. Carry a weapon (w/ a license)
66. Order something off T.V.
67. Open your own AOL account
68. Write a check
69. Operate machinery at work
70. Become a mentor
71. Go bungee jumping
72. Work at a gas station
73. See a doctor on your own
74. Get a different type of driver's license
75. Rent a port-a-potty
76. Get the water bill in your name
77. Lease an apartment
78. Rent a house
79. Finance a car
80. Be a manager
81. Deliver newspapers for the Tampa Tribune
82. Sign yourself out of school
83. Work practically anywhere
84. Start your own business
85. Cash a savings bond
86. Buy nitrous oxide
87. Give a lap dance
88. Get a lap dance
89. Rent a post office box
90. Drive a company vehicle
91. Drive an ice cream truck
92. Buy a house
93. Breaks at work are no longer required.
94. Start a 401k plan
95. Apply for benefits at work
96. Receive more responsibility/stress/advantages
97. Pay taxes
98. Get a PayPal account
99. Make your own decisions
100. Have the freedom and independence you didn't have before
101. GO SKYDIVING MEAHAHAHHDHHAHHAHEHEHEHHAHA
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