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Retirement Lake Chapala, Mexico - The Ultimate Freedom?
Freedom....it's a difficult word to pin down and it means so many different things to so many different people, but one of the things...

Michaela & Ricardo
May 20, 20214 min read


What's So Great About Lake Chapala?
Here is a simple list of the many things that are wonderful about living and retiring in Lake Chapala. -Low cost of living compared to...
Michaela
May 13, 20213 min read


Community Spotlight - Riberas del Pilar
Riberas del Pilar is an affordable area situated between the village of San Antonio Tlayacapan and the town of Chapala. It is a very...

Michaela & Ricardo
May 7, 20212 min read


How To Obtain Your Mexican Drivers License In Lake Chapala
At Retire In Lake Chapala we pride ourselves on providing you with all the information you need to make informed decisions. But just...
Ricardo (Guest)
Apr 20, 20214 min read


12 Things You Wish You Knew Before Moving To Lake Chapala
Once in a while there is a post on Facebook that really hits to the core of the matter and is helpful for people considering retirement...

Michaela & Ricardo
Mar 20, 20215 min read


How Safe Is Lake Chapala?
There is lots of hype over the dangers of living in Mexico on the news media but is there a real concern living in Lake Chapala? What...

Michaela & Ricardo
Feb 22, 20216 min read


Lake Chapala: Close to Everything!
One of the most appealing things about living and retiring in Lake Chapala (besides the cost of living and the second best climate in the...
Michaela
Feb 7, 20212 min read


Why Retire in Lake Chapala?
Are you starting to look for places to retire to? Is your area of the U.S or Canada getting too expensive to live in? Then Lake Chapala...
Michaela
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Feeling Grateful and Love in Lake Chapala
I am realizing now that these are the times, while this Corona Virus pandemic is rampaging about the globe, to take the time to be grateful
Ricardo (Guest)
Dec 5, 20203 min read


Costs Of Building A Home In Lake Chapala
Are you contemplating building a home in Lake Chapala? More and more people are turning to the idea of building from scratch and now with...

Michaela & Ricardo
Oct 7, 20202 min read


Mexican Immigration Visas - First Hand Experiences
We get so many questions about getting your Mexican immigration visa I thought I might share a couple personal experiences from two...

Michaela & Ricardo
Aug 24, 20205 min read


Rental Checklist For Renting In Lake Chapala
Whether you are just a snowbird or serious about expatriating to Lake Chapala renting is the wise thing to do to start with. It's a great...

Michaela & Ricardo
Jul 11, 20204 min read


Costs Of Building A Home In Lake Chapala
Are you contemplating building a home in Lake Chapala? More and more people are turning to the idea of building from scratch and now with...

Michaela & Ricardo
Jan 18, 20202 min read


How Kindness Makes You Well In Mexico
It was a dull, rainy day as I exited the local grocery store in the village of Byron, Ontario. In front of me was a lady (not young) with...
Delll (Guest contributor)
Sep 8, 20195 min read


Real Costs Of Living In Ajijic
One of the big draws to living in Lake Chapala is the low cost of living. “How low?”, you ask. Well for final figures you can check out...
Michaela
May 18, 20193 min read


Real Costs Of Living In Lake Chapala
A common question about living in Lake Chapala is how much it costs to live here. I can tell you from personal experience that it is...
Michaela
Feb 15, 20193 min read


Old and New Friends in Ajijic
Its that time of year again! Once again we are nearing November and soon there will be an influx of snowbirds who spend 3-6 months over...
Michaela
Oct 26, 20182 min read


Hiring An Architect Builder In Lake Chapala
With prices of pre-built homes rising fast in the Lake Chapala area, many are considering purchasing a lot and taking on the task of...
Michaela
Sep 16, 20184 min read


Selling Your Home In Lake Chapala
The real estate market is HOT in Lake Chapala. After many, many years of lackluster sales, the Baby Boomers are coming, and they are...
Michaela
Aug 7, 20184 min read


Entertainment In Lake Chapala
If you love music and dancing then you are going to love living in Lake Chapala. In fact there is so much going on each and every day of...
Michaela
May 9, 20182 min read
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