Gone Native...

StewartG · 06-11-2005

When I was in law school, I made friends with a nice, normal seeming girl during my last year. After we graduated, she got a contract job doing depositions for litigation involving potash in some small city in the interior of Canada. For whatever reason, this city was the hot tub capital of the world, and the entire social life of the city centered around their hot tubs. Long story short, after her twelve week assignment was over, she stayed in this city, having "gone native" and was never heard from again...

I´m facing a similar problem. Im scheduled to return to Houston tomorrow. For better or for worse, after a week in PDC I am also ready to "go native." I enjoyed reading posts on the board and sharing posts with yall in the months leading up to my trip, but Ive got to tell you... After a week here, I can see why many of you have settled here. I have never found an area of the world that is closer to my perception of "paradise on earth." Its taken me exactly one week to realize that this is, without any doubt, one of the coolest places on earth - and my wife and I have traveled to a lot of places around the world! The people are great... We have enjoyed chatting with Joe of Java Joe in the morning and Rosanna of Dona´s Empanada in the afternoon and evening.

The locals are all very proud (rightfully so) of their beautiful city, and make excellent hosts. The ex-pats are all friendly and welcoming. I cant think of a single reason not to live here except for my law practice in Houston. Ive already talked to mi esposa about retiring here, but in the meantime, there is one thing I know...

I´ll be back. Again and again...

Adios mi amor, mi ciudad de Playa del Carmen! Hasta luego!

Trish · 06-11-2005

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Originally Posted by StewartG

I have never found an area of the world that is closer to my perception of "paradise on earth." Its taken me exactly one week to realize that this is, without any doubt, one of the coolest places on earth - and my wife and I have traveled to a lot of places around the world! The people are great...

The locals are all very proud (rightfully so) of their beautiful city, and make excellent hosts. The ex-pats are all friendly and welcoming. I cant think of a single reason not to live here except (insert personal reason here), but in the meantime, there is one thing I know...

I´ll be back. Again and again...

Adios mi amor, mi ciudad de Playa del Carmen! Hasta luego!

Stewart, I believe you've summed up everyone's feelings quite eloquently.

**SunKneeMarie** · 06-11-2005

Yep... StewartG done got it baaaad.....

06-11-2005

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Originally Posted by StewartG

IAfter a week here, I can see why many of you have settled here. I have never found an area of the world that is closer to my perception of "paradise on earth." Its taken me exactly one week to realize that this is, without any doubt, one of the coolest places on earth - and my wife and I have traveled to a lot of places around the world! The people are great...

I see you have discovered some of the secrets we all know and love about Playa

We all share the same feeling of wanting to return again and again.

06-12-2005

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Originally Posted by StewartG

When I was in law school, I made friends with a nice, normal seeming girl during my last year. After we graduated, she got a contract job doing depositions for litigation involving potash in some small city in the interior of Canada. For whatever reason, this city was the hot tub capital of the world, and the entire social life of the city centered around their hot tubs. Long story short, after her twelve week assignment was over, she stayed in this city, having "gone native" and was never heard from again...

I´m facing a similar problem. Im scheduled to return to Houston tomorrow. For better or for worse, after a week in PDC I am also ready to "go native." I enjoyed reading posts on the board and sharing posts with yall in the months leading up to my trip, but Ive got to tell you... After a week here, I can see why many of you have settled here. I have never found an area of the world that is closer to my perception of "paradise on earth." Its taken me exactly one week to realize that this is, without any doubt, one of the coolest places on earth - and my wife and I have traveled to a lot of places around the world! The people are great... We have enjoyed chatting with Joe of Java Joe in the morning and Rosanna of Dona´s Empanada in the afternoon and evening.

The locals are all very proud (rightfully so) of their beautiful city, and make excellent hosts. The ex-pats are all friendly and welcoming. I cant think of a single reason not to live here except for my law practice in Houston. Ive already talked to mi esposa about retiring here, but in the meantime, there is one thing I know...

I´ll be back. Again and again...

Adios mi amor, mi ciudad de Playa del Carmen! Hasta luego!

Playa is a beautiful place. I miss it everyday and I miss the mexican people wether they be playa natives or from veracruz, la ciudad de mexico or the west coast. Mexican people are for the most part very proud, and friendly, and have an awsomse sense of family.

jscarbor · 06-12-2005

So Stewart, did you have a good time?

traci · 06-12-2005

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Originally Posted by mofi

Playa is a beautiful place. I miss it everyday and I miss the mexican people wether they be playa natives or from veracruz, la ciudad de mexico or the west coast. Mexican people are for the most part very proud, and friendly, and have an awsomse sense of family.

The sense of family is one of the HUGE reasons I'd LOVE to take my kids and move there!

It's soooooo much slower-paced, and relaxed

Of course, everytime I mention this my 12 yo FREAKS and says "NO, they don't have hockey in Mexico!!" I tell him maybe that's what he could do when he grows up, open a hockey rink in Mexico

06-12-2005

[quote=StewartG]....After we graduated, she got a contract job doing depositions for litigation involving potash in some small city in the interior of Canada. For whatever reason, this city was the hot tub capital of the world, and the entire social life of the city centered around their hot tubs....QUOTE]

Hmmm...I'm gonna guess Ontario or British Columbia. But leaning towards southern Ontario for the Hot Tub Capital of Canada.

Am I getting warmer?

Shawn

**Heather** · 06-13-2005

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Originally Posted by tntsmith

Of course, everytime I mention this my 12 yo FREAKS and says "NO, they don't have hockey in Mexico!!" I tell him maybe that's what he could do when he grows up, open a hockey rink in Mexico

Too bad he's not grown up now and can open a hockey rink here. James will be positively geriatric by that time and won't be able to use it.

angelhouston819 · 06-13-2005

stewartg...it sounds like you are hooked!! i go to playa to get my "fix" several times a year. i positively love it there. i ask myself every time that i am there...why don't i just move to playa??? perhaps one day.

A'ndrea

**tommy** · 06-13-2005

And Texan who has got the Playaitus bug......Only one cure my man.....Return!

06-13-2005

I agree with A'ndrea....I need my "fix" several times a year also. It is such a beautiful place with beautiful people. I have had several of my friends picturing me moving down to Playa some day....who knows???

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Originally Posted by angelhouston819

stewartg...it sounds like you are hooked!! i go to playa to get my "fix" several times a year. i positively love it there. i ask myself every time that i am there...why don't i just move to playa??? perhaps one day.

A'ndrea

**sctx** · 06-13-2005

gee, can't imagine anyone wanting to leave Houston

06-13-2005

I'm here due to a job transfer, not by choice!!!! Buy hey, it's not THAT bad!! It's only a 1 1/2 hour flight from Playa!!

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Originally Posted by sctx

gee, can't imagine anyone wanting to leave Houston

**tommy** · 06-13-2005

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Originally Posted by sctx

gee, can't imagine anyone wanting to leave Houston

I think I will just spend the summer at your house....the grass should really be bad by Sept!

06-11-2005	#1 (permalink)
StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 12,644	Gone Native... When I was in law school, I made friends with a nice, normal seeming girl during my last year. After we graduated, she got a contract job doing depositions for litigation involving potash in some small city in the interior of Canada. For whatever reason, this city was the hot tub capital of the world, and the entire social life of the city centered around their hot tubs. Long story short, after her twelve week assignment was over, she stayed in this city, having "gone native" and was never heard from again... I´m facing a similar problem. Im scheduled to return to Houston tomorrow. For better or for worse, after a week in PDC I am also ready to "go native." I enjoyed reading posts on the board and sharing posts with yall in the months leading up to my trip, but Ive got to tell you... After a week here, I can see why many of you have settled here. I have never found an area of the world that is closer to my perception of "paradise on earth." Its taken me exactly one week to realize that this is, without any doubt, one of the coolest places on earth - and my wife and I have traveled to a lot of places around the world! The people are great... We have enjoyed chatting with Joe of Java Joe in the morning and Rosanna of Dona´s Empanada in the afternoon and evening. The locals are all very proud (rightfully so) of their beautiful city, and make excellent hosts. The ex-pats are all friendly and welcoming. I cant think of a single reason not to live here except for my law practice in Houston. Ive already talked to mi esposa about retiring here, but in the meantime, there is one thing I know... I´ll be back. Again and again... Adios mi amor, mi ciudad de Playa del Carmen! Hasta luego!

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06-11-2005	#3 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,024	Yep... StewartG done got it baaaad.....

06-12-2005	#6 (permalink)
jscarbor beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 463	So Stewart, did you have a good time?

06-12-2005	#8 (permalink)
SCR Posts: n/a	[quote=StewartG]....After we graduated, she got a contract job doing depositions for litigation involving potash in some small city in the interior of Canada. For whatever reason, this city was the hot tub capital of the world, and the entire social life of the city centered around their hot tubs....QUOTE] Hmmm...I'm gonna guess Ontario or British Columbia. But leaning towards southern Ontario for the Hot Tub Capital of Canada. Am I getting warmer? Shawn

06-13-2005	#10 (permalink)
angelhouston819 añejo Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 4,879	stewartg...it sounds like you are hooked!! i go to playa to get my "fix" several times a year. i positively love it there. i ask myself every time that i am there...why don't i just move to playa??? perhaps one day. A'ndrea

06-13-2005	#11 (permalink)
tommy Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,131	And Texan who has got the Playaitus bug......Only one cure my man.....Return!

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sctx Moniker Morpher Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 26,832	gee, can't imagine anyone wanting to leave Houston

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