MND Local: How one Puerto Vallarta expat group avoids the pitfalls of online culture

MND Local: How one Puerto Vallarta expat group avoids the pitfalls of online culture

Anyone who’s spent time in online expat groups knows the pattern: What often begins as a practical space for advice about visas, neighborhoods or where to find a decent loaf of bread can quickly spiral into something else entirely. Minor misunderstandings flare into full-blown arguments. Longtime residents clash with newcomers. Local pride rubs up against foreign expectations. And before long, the original purpose of connection is buried beneath…