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Pictures of Halloween in Ajijic Mexico 2019 October 31, 2019 Halloween in Mexico is not a public holiday but it is celebrated just the same. Not in any different ways than in the USA or other countries around the world. Kids gather mostly in La Floresta, Mirasol and Chula Vista to ask for candy. Maybe the words used are a bit different, in Lake Chapala they say, “Queremos Halloween” which means...

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Halloween is also called the Día de las Brujas in Spanish. The Day of the witches. We are going to follow some little witches and goblins on their trick-or-treat adventure and I will give you some facts along the way. Maybe a few things that you didn't know. Halloween in Mexico is not a public holiday but it is celebrated just the same. Not in any different ways than in the USA or other countries...

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Getting familiar with a new community, it's currency, culture and homes, can be challenging when you are not familiar with the area, especially if it is in another country such as Mexico. Our little piece of paradise on Lake Chapala, Mexico is a beautiful, safe, friendly and most of all an inexpensive area to live in. Not only that, it is easier than you think to get settled here. Our tours are known to be...

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The Day of the Dead is a big Holiday in Mexico. Some people say that Mexicans don't celebrate Halloween. Tell that to the little girl in the photo below. She was all ready to go trick or treating in the evening. Just like in the United States, parents take their children out trick or treating to the expensive neighborhoods. I bought enough candy for a hundred children. Only five children knocked on my...

So you have done your research by visiting the Lake Chapala & Ajijic area and have decided to make a permanent move. Making this step is very easy, however one thing you do have to decide on is if you are going to be renting first or make the leap of faith by buying a home before knowing the area well enough. Each Lakeside town and subdivision has its virtues and problems. Some common...

Whether you are ready to rent a house in the Lakeside area or return the house you have already rented, we will show you the steps it takes to get both process done smoothly. Please keep in mind that rental agencies and private owners rent differently, starting with the lease agreement. The steps below are common steps required by many rental agencies in the Lake Chapala area. Steps it takes to Rent a...