Jaltemba Sol...a webzine for those who love Mexico

Tired of tacos, and not willing to let something defrost, being invited to Petra’s birthday party was a welcome excuse to not lift a finger, enjoy great food and celebrate a good friend's birthday.

Trying to look cool, I hoped to arrive at Bavarian Gardens casually late this Monday August 25^th for Petra’s birthday.

Family memb

ers of Petra’s employees soon poured in, joining familiar friendly faces and extending the long table till it had to be stretched out by the sides.

As soon as Petra gave the word, a lineup quickly developed on route to the buffet.

Guests munched on fresh salads, delicious marinated chicken and juicy German sausages.

Petra was born in Munich, Bavaria and always had a passion for the rich cuisine from her native country of Germany. On a quest to find good work and something new, Petra moved to Reno, Nevada.

“When I moved to Reno, from Germany I worked in a German restaurant called Bavaria World.”

Petra insisted on retraining the staff of Bavaria World, until she was happy with what the restaurant was serving.

“The restaurant’s profit more than doubled after I re-designed its menu to feature very authentic German Food.”

Petra worked at Bavaria World for ten years, with a staff of almost all Mexicans.

“When I would get exhausted of pulling thirteen hour days, I would joke around and cry – I’m moving to Mexico!”

Tired of Reno, and wanting something different, Petra stayed in Puerto Vallarta for a month but quickly became bored of the large crowds of people.

“One of my former coworkers, had bought a place in Jaltemba Bay, and I wanted to chec

k the area out”

It was love at first sight for Petra, who enjoyed Jaltemba Bay’s unique community and has stayed here for four years, since she first arrived.

“I created Bavarian Gardens because I wanted to offer something different to residents and tourists.”

Bavarian Gardens is a hotspot during high season, and she requires a staff of ten people.

Petra, a big believer in helping the community grow by creating more jobs, say’s that it was one of the main reasons why she opened her restaurant.

“I couldn’t do what I do, unless I had the help of my hardworking staff, the delivery people, who all go that extra mile for success.”

Petra hopes to open a deli sometime in the near future, offering European style breads and baked goods, along with good quality colds cuts.

“I was so culture shocked when I came to Mexico, I used to get homesick.” Said Petra.

Looking for a fisher
Looking for a hard core fisherman (not faint of heart) to share expenses for fishing 4 days, once or twice a month usually during the week year round. Fish out of aqua brava 35 miles north of Tuxpan. Fish canals for roballo, pargo, corvina,etc. Go out of canal to fish in ocean for dorado, tuna, wahoo, sailfish, marlin, roosterfish, sierra, pargo etc.

Have a rental house and boat at Puerta Pala Pares. Boat is a very seaworthy 16` aluminum w/ 4stroke 50 h merc.,all fishing gear, radio, cellphone. Sometimes go out quite far and spend nights in cove at Isla Isabela. prefer non-smoker. Contact(birdmannayarit@hotmail.com).

Hey, hey. Some good news. Immigration has opened a new office in Bucerius. No more trucking into Puerto Vallarta to renew our FM3's and FM2's. I just renewed my FM3 there, and the people were courteous and helpful. A friend of ours, Rocio Guadalupe Martinez Osegueda , the new Jeffe, suggested that I send you the information regarding their operating hours, address and phone numbers. They are located on the street that delivers you to the Hotel de Cameron. Nice move Immigration!!!!

Office of Immigration

Av. paseo de las Palmas

Bucerius Nayarit C.P. 63732

Tel (329) 2981340, 298 1442

rgmartinez@inami.gob.mx

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