Conner Wallis-Collins
- Nov 21, 2010
- 3 min
More on Retirement in Mexico
More on Retirement in Mexico For those who know Mexico, retirement there can be part of a dream come true. They enjoy a great climate, great food, a rich culture and fabulously warm and friendly people. Some retirees move into Mexican communities, like ours in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, and integrate with life there. This can make the whole experience much more worthwhile and fulfilling. For those with hobbies, the hobby or interest can almost always be pursued in Mexico. Commu
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Jun 30, 2009
- 3 min
Retirement Issues from Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico
Retiring to Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico I have blogged about the wonderful retirement opportunity in Ajijic, Lake Chapala but I thought it is well worth blogging about again. There have been three things that lately have, to some, put a damper on travel and retirement in Mexico and I would like to address those three issues. First, there was the global economic crisis that hit in September 2008. We opened Collins Real Estate in July 2008 and have received lots of comments ab
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Mar 31, 2009
- 2 min
Retiring to Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico
Retiring to Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico People look for different things when they are thinking about a suitable location for retirement. I think many of these requirements we might have in common. Here are a few of ours in no particular order: International Airport
Access to a large city
Excellent Medical Care
Good Schools
All denominations of Churches
Good Shopping
Good Restaurants
A wide variety of activities and cultural events
Climate
Warmth of the people
Good
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Mar 27, 2009
- 2 min
Retirement in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico
Retirement in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico Many people in the US are having to think about delaying retirement due to the global economic crisis. One of many pluses about retiring in Mexico is that your dollar goes further and never more so than at the moment. For example you would receive 14.38 pesos for l US dollar today. You can buy a bigger house for your money here and your expenses are lower. You have no heating or air conditioning charges for instance as our climate i
Conner Wallis-Collins
- Sep 4, 2008
- 2 min
Retirement in the Lake Chapala Ajijc Area
Retirement in the Lake Chapala, Ajijic, Mexico Area “They” say that retirement or the “Golden Years” can be a state of mind. If you are lucky enough to chose Ajijic/Lake Chapala, Mexico as a place to retire that can truly be the c Moving away from your home and family can be a scary proposition, however, let us take the fear factor our the equation for you and if you come to Ajijic/Lake Chapala from the cold north having family visit will not be an issue. We moved our family
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