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Michaela
Jul 124 min read
Getting Your House Ready For Sale
Are thinking about selling your home in Lake Chapala? Even before listing your home, now is the time to start preparations for the the...
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Michaela
Jul 104 min read
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 103 min read
Building A Home In Lake Chapala
Are you considering building your dream home in the retirement haven of Lake Chapala? Building a home in Lake Chapala is still a great...
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Michaela
Jul 35 min read
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 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...
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Michaela
Jul 24 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...
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Michaela
Jul 21 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...
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Michaela
Jun 193 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....
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Michaela
Jun 195 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...
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Michaela
Jun 165 min read
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 & Ricardo
Jun 155 min read
Should You Buy Into A New Development In Lake Chapala?
If you are keeping track of what's happening in Lake Chapala, then you are probably aware that there has been quite the building boom...
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Michaela
Jun 114 min read
FAQ's - Buying A Home In Lake Chapala: Part 1
As a real estate agent I find I get asked the same questions time and time again. So here is a blog which answers the most frequently...
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Michaela
Jun 114 min read
FAQ's - Buying A Home In Lake Chapala: Part 2
As a real estate agent I find I get asked the same questions time and time again. So here is a blog which answers the most frequently...
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Michaela
Jun 42 min read
Fun Facts About Ajijic and Lake Chapala
Did you know... Ajijic is located 5,046 ft (1,538 m) above sea level Ajijic became Jalisco's 9th Pueblo Magico town in 2020 after their...
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Michaela
May 315 min read
Lake Chapala Home Buyers Checklist
At the best of times, buying a house can be a challenging affair but buying in a foreign country can get even more complicated! How is...
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Michaela
May 313 min read
Ajijic Village: Upper vs Lower
Many of my clients who come looking for a home want to live in Ajijic Village. But there is more to the village than just the plaza area...
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Michaela
May 204 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,...
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Michaela
May 203 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...
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Ricardo (Guest)
May 184 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...
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Michaela
May 176 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...
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