Boomers in Paradise: Living in Puerto Vallarta – By Robert Nelson |
 Boomers in Paradise: Living in Puerto Vallarta is a unique and personal look into the everyday lives of American and Canadian baby boomers who now happily reside in beautiful, tropical México. Guided by author Robert Nelson, a former marketing executive who moved to Puerto Vallarta six years ago and has never looked back, the book explores everything any person looking to relocate needs to how living in Mexico. Unlike other books on Mexico living, Nelson offers an eyewitness account of daily living and includes the unique the unique and very personal experiences of 14 other diverse boomers who have made this south of the border paradise their home sweet home. With sound advice such as to learn the language and to not expect Mexico to be like your native country, Nelson helps all readers appreciate the culture, richness and beauty of Mexico while showing that it could be their personal paradise as well.
Book Available in Puerto Vallarta: Book Available in Nuevo Vallarta, Nay.:
▪ Rizzo’s – Downtown ▪ The Book Store – Paradise Plaza
▪ The Book Store - Plaza Caracol
[please ask for the book]
[please ask for the book]
Book Available Online:
▪ Amazon.com |
• Book Review by: David Simmonds Mexico Premiere
Boomer in Paradise - Living in Puerto Vallarta. Robert Nelson www.robertnelsonwriter.com www.booksurge.com Also available at www.amazon.com ISBN: 1-4392-0686-4.
 I have long ago lost track of how many times I have been to Puerto Vallarta, but it all started for me when I was in college, back in 1970. I hit town in an old VW bus and knew right then that the place would forever more be an important part of my life. I have not always been pleased with the growth and the popularity that my secret place has experienced these past 39 years, but it still remains my favorite town in Mexico. So it was with great anticipation that I awaited a copy of a new book to arrive titled “Boomers in Paradise - Living in Puerto Vallarta”, by Robert Nelson, who has lived there for the past six years, after a long career in marketing.
I like this book, mainly because Nelson let many people tell their story. In each chapter he profiles a different person who lives in PV, describing why they moved there, their backgrounds, and what their daily lives are like today. Each account of the 14 people is different and interesting, and Nelson tells their stories in a very readable and flowing style. Along the way the reader learns a great deal about every day life in Mexico, the rewards and the challenges. You learn the intricacies of buying real estate, owning a business, finding work, as well as just living day to day as a foreigner in a country with different laws and customs than Canada and the U.S. Unlike many expat centers in Mexico, Vallarta’s immigrants are comprised of many younger (30’s 40’s and 50’s) people. They don’t go to die, they go to live. They bring their kids, start businesses, and become part of the community.
At some point PV will become what so many have tried to escape…it is bound to happen. Traffic has become a real problem and it will never be the sleepy village I found four decades ago. But there are other small towns and villages along Mexico’s 6,000 miles of coastline that I know of, and for now, I think I’ll just keep a few of them to myself. In the meantime, pick up a copy of this book. You’ll learn a lot and be entertained, and you can’t ask for more than that.
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• Book Review by: Kirkus Reviews
Nelson leaves no stone unturned in this collection of practical, honest, on-the-ground knowledge about Puerto Vallarta.
As baby boomers come of age, pockets of expat communities are blossoming throughout Mexico, with lush Puerto Vallarta topping the list as a prime destination for retiring and semi-retiring North Americans.
 A former marketing exec, Nelson has lived in “PV” for the past six years, entrenching himself.
in this Pacific Coast tropical enclave, and is using his authority to become the go-to guy for those interested in calling Vallarta home. As he writes, “The best way to learn about a place, I think, is to get to know the people who live there.” While the cornerstones of this concise, easy-to-read volume include both statistical research and the author’s expertise, the book’s marrow is a wellspring of combined experience of some 19 expats from different fields and walks of life who have lived the city’s evolution. From a medical specialist and lifestyle magazine publisher to several Mexico real estate gurus, the book captures professional and personal perspectives of Puerto Vallarta’s longtime locals, some who have done quite nicely south of the border with their entrepreneurial drive.
The one commonality that binds them? Each has succumbed to Vallarta’s enchanting spell, many never to return to the hurried pace of North American life. Through their stories, answers from the most basic to advanced questions any potential expat might ponder are answered, from health care in Mexico, to working and investing in the country, and even sound predictions for Puerto Vallarta’s future. In creating a book studded with both facts and local opinion, and in dispelling the myths about life in Mexico, Nelson has done a great service for anyone considering this country as a final destination.
A personality-filled guide to Mexico’s fastest-growing international resort town.
Book Available in Puerto Vallarta: Book Available in Nuevo Vallarta, Nay.:
▪ Rizzo’s – Downtown ▪ The Book Store – Paradise Plaza
▪ The Book Store - Plaza Caracol
Book Available Online:
▪ Amazon.com |
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