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November 23rd, 2009, 12:40 AM
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Want to take gifts to Mexico any advice?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has ever taken gifts, and what advice would you have on this? Candy? Soap? toys? ???? Also when and where would you do this?
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November 23rd, 2009, 12:55 AM
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Here's an idea
When we were in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, we went on an excursion which included a stop at a very small school. We took coloring books and small, boxes of crayons with 8 crayons each. We also took some cheesy postcards and small touristy items that we got at our local Wal-Mart. The children LOVED them and they didn't take up much space in our luggage. We were their best friends for the day and it made us feel great!
Last edited by nedfree1; November 23rd, 2009 at 12:56 AM.
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November 23rd, 2009, 01:19 AM
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It's very nice of you to think about bringing gifts. But, unless you've had some prior contact with an orphanage or social service agency in one of the ports-of-call, I'd leave them at home. If you encounter an organization you're impressed with when in a particular port, a gift of pesos or US$ will be appreciated and put to good use. People offering gifts to children in some of the Mexican port cities are sometimes looked upon suspiciously and I doubt you'd want to be misunderstood.
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November 23rd, 2009, 02:08 AM
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Thank you for the tips. We wondered about coloring books and crayons. Yes I guess it makes sense to support with money, if we don't have a contact.
Maybe less bartering or extra tips would be good. Thankyou Last edited by merinski; November 23rd, 2009 at 02:09 AM.
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November 23rd, 2009, 02:04 PM
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In the past we have visited schools and donated articles like books, pencils etc. Since that was during a tour the school was contacted before that visit.
But maybe you can contact one of these foundations in Puerto vallarta and see what they might need: http://vallarta-info.com/puerto-vallarta-notices.html Also please donot buy from children in the streets. For a better future they should be at school, not selling articles. That way you support them (and the parents) in the wrong way.
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Winter 2010 in sunny Puerto vallarta - Mexico. 1st cruise 1983 HAL "Volendam", after that various cruises on H.A.L, Celebrity and Orient Lines. 1963 DH sailed Chandris Lines (Bretagne) from Australia to Europe. Various trips by car through Europe, the USA and Mexico. Frequent stay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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November 23rd, 2009, 03:29 PM
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Hi Ine,
I'll bet your getting ready for your annual trek to warm and sunny Puerto Vallarta. Hope you have a great time. We're leaving on Carnival Spirit in a few days, and then again on Mariner Of The Seas in February. Our annual week in Cabo will probably be in late May or early June next year.
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Darrell & Holly Carnival Spirit (8 day) - Nov 27, 2009 Acapulco, Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Manzanillo RCCL Brilliance Of The Seas (12 day) - Nov. 25, 2008 Barcelona, Villefranche, Florence/Pisa, Rome, (missed Mykonos - storm), Santorini, Ephesus, Athens, (missed Naples - storm again), Messina (added; instead of Naples) Carnival Elation (5 day) - Oct. 18, 2008 Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada Carnival Elation (5 day) - Oct. 9, 2007 Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas Carnival Spirit (8 day) - Feb. 2006 Acapulco, Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Manzanillo Celebrity Mercury (7 day) - Dec. 4, 1999 Key West, Grand Caymen, Cozumel, Cancun, Calica 
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