Why Lake Chapala, Mexico?
Unless you have a serious aversion to Mexico, Ajijic, on the shores of Mexico's largest lake, Lake Chapala, is one of the finest places...
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Michaela & Ricardo
Sep 135 min
Cultural Differences To Living In Lake Chapala
After traveling to Mexico for vacation purposes and staying at resort hotels on the beach, it is easy to forget that Mexico is a...
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Michaela
Aug 274 min
Living in Lake Chapala
You can retire anywhere in the world right? Maybe even retire right in your own home town? So why even contemplate a retirement move to...
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Michaela
Aug 123 min
Independent Living Options In Lake Chapala
Lake Chapala has been a retirement destination for at least 70 years now. Featuring a low cost of living and an incredible climate (often...
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Michaela
Jul 244 min
Best Day Trips From Lake Chapala
Visiting Lake Chapala but want to explore a little further afield? There are several great trips that can (and should) be done so that...
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Michaela
Jul 214 min
Paying For Stuff In Lake Chapala
Many visitors to Lake Chapala who are used to paying for their groceries or restaurant meals with credit cards are totally surprised to...
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Michaela
Jul 173 min
Top 5 Reasons To Expat To Lake Chapala
Why all the hoopla about retirement in Lake Chapala? Why would you even consider moving to another country? For many it is an economic...
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Michaela
Jul 125 min
Q & A's About Living In Lake Chapala
Questions, questions! I get lots of great questions from all of you wonderful people exploring the possibility if living in Lake Chapala...
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Michaela
Jul 104 min
How To Avoid Expatriate Failure
Thinking of expatriating to Lake Chapala? Are you aware of and considered the difficulties you might face on your expatriating journey?...
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Michaela
Jul 35 min
Being A Single Woman In Ajijic
Ajijic, Jalisco could be one of the safest and best places in the world for a single woman to retire. With it's large and well...
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Michaela & Ricardo
Jul 37 min
A Tale Of Three Expats
People come from all over the world to retire in Lake Chapala, Mexico. Why? What motivated them to make the transition to a different...
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Michaela
Jul 24 min
10 Things Living In Ajijic Has Taught Me
I truly feel that the move to Ajijic 11 years ago has changed my life! For the better! What a wonderful, fantastic opportunity this has...
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Michaela
Jul 21 min
Street Vendors Of Ajijic
Every day street vendors set up their merchandise along the side of the carretera (highway) in Ajijic. Indeed, part of the color and...
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Michaela
Jun 193 min
Surviving April & May In Lake Chapala
I think it's safe to say that the months of April and May are the least favorite months for most of the expats living in Lake Chapala....
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Michaela
Jun 195 min
Culture Shock In Lake Chapala?
How different is life in Ajijic compared to where you are from in the U.S or Canada? Is it possible for you to adapt to the unusual...
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Michaela
Jun 165 min
FAQ's About Visiting Lake Chapala
Since starting the web page “Retire In Lake Chapala”, I have received countless emails about topics related to visiting Lake Chapala for...
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Michaela
May 204 min
What's There To Do In Lake Chapala?
Looking for something to do in Ajijic, Mexico? It shouldn't be hard. With one of the largest and oldest expat communities in the world,...
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Michaela
May 203 min
7 Things You Must Do When Visiting Ajijic
# 1. Stroll on the Malacon - The Ajijic Malacon is the the jewel of Ajijic. Take a leisurely stroll down the path along the lake past...
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Ricardo (Guest)
May 184 min
Why I Moved To Ajijic
She was gone. I still couldn't believe it. It had all happened so fast. It ended with me reading the last line of a 3 page printed...
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Michaela
May 176 min
18 Things You Should Know About Lake Chapala
(that the other blogs are not telling you about) (updated May 17, 2024) There are so many blogs about retiring in Lake Chapala all saying...
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