Carol Oppelt

Carol Oppelt

Employed or Retired?  Semi-Retired

Single, couple, family?  Single

Where did you live previously?  Vancouver, BC, Canada

When did you move to Vallarta? 2010 on a part-time basis

What part of town do you live? Marina

Where else did you consider? I have been wintering in Kauai, Hawaii

What were your considerations?  The climate and cost of living are better in Mexico

What was the main reason(s) you moved here?  The weather, cost of living, reasonable medical and dental facilities, very easy air from Vancouver, friends who live in PV for the winter

Why Vallarta?  I am seeking a relaxed easy place to over winter.

Top 3 things you have learned that you think might help someone moving to Vallarta now?

• Watch workers carefully to ensure projects completed as expected
• Check out sources with others before using services
• You are a foreigner in another land…act accordingly.