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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...
Michaela
Jul 21, 20244 min read


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...
Michaela
Jul 17, 20243 min read


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...
Michaela
Jul 12, 20245 min read


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...

Michaela & Ricardo
Jul 3, 20247 min read


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...
Michaela
Jul 2, 20244 min read


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...
Michaela
Jul 2, 20241 min read


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....
Michaela
Jun 19, 20243 min read


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...
Michaela
Jun 19, 20245 min read


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,...
Michaela
May 20, 20244 min read


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...
Michaela
May 20, 20243 min read


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...
Ricardo (Guest)
May 18, 20244 min read


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...
Michaela
May 17, 20246 min read


How Bad Is The Noise In Lake Chapala, Mexico?
This question is often asked by future expats on web boards and social media platforms. Is this something to be concerned about when...
Michaela
Apr 29, 20246 min read


4 Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before Retiring To Lake Chapala
Retirement and the encroachment of old age means you need to view life differently. It takes planning in finances and health. How do you...
Michaela
Apr 28, 20244 min read


The Truth And Misconceptions About Ajijic, Lake Chapala
As a frequent viewer of social media such as Facebook, I come across a lot of information that is misleading if not outright false about...
Michaela
Apr 22, 20243 min read


Is The Reality Of Lake Chapala Just Like In YouTube Videos?
I recently had Retirement Seminar clients who came down for my week long Seminar. They ended up returning to the U.S after spending only...

Michaela & Ricardo
Apr 15, 20244 min read


A Mexican Dream
I was dreaming of birdies singing outside my bedroom window. The covers were low over my naked body but I was not cold. The temperature...

Ricardo
Apr 9, 20243 min read


Retiring To Lake Chapala: A World Of Possibilities
Michaela and I just finished having a dinner party last night with 2 close couples that we met down here and it gave me pause for...

Michaela & Ricardo
Jan 1, 20242 min read


Visiting Lake Chapala
Thinking of visiting Lake Chapala and Ajijic for the first time? How do I fill in all the documents, get through the airport and make my...
Michaela
Nov 21, 20235 min read


Take the Quiz: Should You Retire In Lake Chapala?
Lots of articles have been written on how wonderful it is to retire in Lake Chapala, but is it for YOU? By taking this simple quiz you...
Michaela
Aug 30, 20233 min read
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