Sunsets galore!

Zipolite is paradise, and a perfect sunset spot. Here are some recent sunset pics, taken from my porch!!!

Ten things you must know before you come to Zipolite:

1. Bring small bills! If you are here when it is not busy season then most businesses do not have change. The closest ATM is a few towns away, and it only spits out 500$ bills. We have learned the hard way sometimes, by not being able to buy what we want! But a few times people lower their prices because we only had so much change!

2. Bring your hair conditioner! I have looked in every little store, it is nowhere to be found in this town! Thank goodness it is humid here!

3. Mosquito coils are essential if you wanna hang out outside after dark! We have bought them in bulk. And they actually smell ok too!

4. You don't have to bring shoes. Hardly anyone wears them!

5. Though they are volunteers, the life guards take their position seriously. If there is a red flag, do not go out above your waist, or they will whistle at you!! Someone drowns here every year!

6. Leave your watch at home! No one runs on any sort of time schedule. Posted open and close signs don't mean anything. Everyone here runs on their own time!!

7. Learn how to say "NO GRACIAS" firmly! There are many people here who sale their wares on the beach. They will come up to you and start pulling jewelry, blankets, hammocks, fish tacos, peices of cake, mezcal (out of gasoline jugs with a funnel), shirts, tortillas, etc out of their bags.Avoiding eye contact in the first place is a good start!

8. Pack light, there are cool cheap clothes here!

9.Wait til Mondays to buy your food! There is a giant market in Pochutla on Mondays where you can buy everything! Fruit, vegetables, fish, clothes, shoes, candy, lots of things! Its cheaper here than in small shops in Zipolite!

10. Bring a good spanish phrase book! While a lot of people here do speak English, many locals do not! Our phrase book is definitely our best purchase!

Here are a few more pics to leave you with! Miss you all!!

Loving life!

Working in paradise!

Tasting dinner!