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Go back to your place if you are not happy there

greeting once again. It's strange to see my previous comment from a year ago. Now I am in west Ajijic and just signed a lease today for a beautiful house in centro on Independencia. I'm giving myself 6 months to try out living lakeside and see if it's a good fit. I've only been here a week but it's proving to be an enlightening and fulfilling experience. Meeting a lot of expats; everyone has an interesting story. Namaste

Late Spring, there is no other place I would rather be, as walking amongst the giant redwood trees, and wishing walking alongside me, looking up at God's majesty, would be someone as beautiful as Thee.

Summertime, there is no other place I would rather be, as walking amongst the giant redwood trees, and wishing walking alongside me, looking up at God's majesty, would be someone as beautiful as Thee.

Youre so kind thank you. God bless.😊🙏🌷

Thank you for sharing.

I am in Chula Vista Norte-watching hummingbirds 🕊

Some times they shut the .water lines when they are making repairs not even in the US do I drink the water without a filter system, people come to Mexico and expect first world infrastructure In issmall second world towns there is a reason why you are able to live cheaper in Mexico than the US

Thank you. Ive watched a few “con” videos and thought they were wining about stupid things. Then i found your video which gave me useful information i hadnt thought of asking. The smoke and other airborne things, invasive dust, and filthy/unreliable water are not things i can or will tolerate since i have both asthma and allergies. I was going back and forth on the area and this is information made this area a solid NO for me. Thank you for saving me a lot of time and money checking further into this area.

That's too bad.Maybe you should move to another country instead of where you're at.It's a beautiful place to be

my concerns about the recent changes occurring in Chapala, my mother's hometown. While we appreciate the interest in our community, we feel strongly that the town's beauty and charm are inherent to its original character and culture. We respectfully request that newcomers to Chapala make an effort to understand and respect our way of life. The imposition of outside influences is not welcomed, and it is important to us that the integrity of our community is preserved. We hope you understand our perspective and cooperate in maintaining the traditions and lifestyle that make Chapala unique.

Different place. 5 de Mayo is not Independence Day The rest is a matter of different cultures.

Perhaps you chose a place that was not acceptable to you. You might have made the wrong choice.

Perhaps you chose a place that was not acceptable to you. You might have made the wrong choice.

Good informative for sure!

Did you move? If so, where did you move to?

Nothing like a spoiled american complaining about every little inconvenience.....if you can not take the heat get out of the kitchen.

I’m single also and really feel the same as you-thoroughly enjoying this time in my life. I’m planning to move there in the next 18 months. Thanks for this helpful video! I’d love it if you’d make a video about how you’ve dealt with medical insurance. Did you keep Medicare-and Advantage or a Medigap plan? I understand it’s expensive to get private “expat”health insurance in your late 60s. I’m totally ready to make the big move except for this one issue. Thanks for considering making a video about this!

Thank you for such honest and revealing insight into life there in the dry season. I was considering a move there but now I’m definitely giving it a second thought.

Thank you very much for the reality of the good, bad and ugly. Not many people do that and just give you all the fluff.

Too funny! Last year we stayed in a boutique hotel in Guadalajara, 2 different Air BnB's in Ajijic and Jocotopec and finally another hotel in Chapala. All the beds were definitely on the firm side, but I slept like a baby everywhere we stayed. Clearly my body prefers a firm mattress haha

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Will mullien grow in your garden? That is extremely good for clearing the junk out. Good video today! But I have to remember to look for you.. subscribed but your channel doesn’t appear in my notifications😮

I'll be visiting the Lake Chapala area in the fall. I grew up in the Catholic church and have lived in New Jersey for the past 25 years. So none of the drawbacks you mention are a deal breaker for me. Having to worry about two houses is what they call a "First World problem." Maybe you should reassess whether Mexico is right for you. No disrespect, I enjoyed your video and wish you all the best.

I lived in mexico for 5 years as a kid and i drank water from the faucet all the time. Never made me sick. Never. None of us got sick from the water. We bought food from street vendors and other places. Never got sick. In the 5 years i lived there i got sick with chicken pox once and one really bad cold. Drank coca cola too with no problem. I had no cavities while down there too. I ate candy all the time. The first year i was back in the US that is when cavities started showing up. Plus i was getting sick constantly once i was back in the US.

The walls around the houses are to keep out intruders. Did you see when they were building the outside walls if they put chunks of broken glass at the top of the walls? That helps keep out intruders. When my mom and i went down to mexico to live we lived in a house that had outdide walls around it. San Miguel de Allende was a brautiful town. I would love to be able to buy one of the houses in mexico that are built around a courtyard. Gorgeous buildings.

The medical care in Ajijic/Chapala is superior. Doctors treat you like you’re a person and not like a number or dollar signs on your forehead. And there’s no 15 minute timer. Lol.

I love the rainy season in Chapala. The nighttime rains make everything seem fresh. I also sleep better with the rain. Love seeing the green mountains.

He Tamara 😊 it’s good to hear that you are feeling better! Spring has sprung here in Canada 🇨🇦 and most of the snow is gone. Temperatures are heading up and lakes and rivers are thawing. Spring is one of my favourite times of the year!! It’s great to hear from you. Your flowers on your garden wall are lovely. Take care and bye for now from Canada ❤

Patzcuaro was really lovely....also is at 7,000' and only an easy day's drive for you. I stayed there for 5 months last summer. Clean mountain air, pine forests and the rainy season was a real treat with the thunderstorms every day AND lightning bugs at dusk!

The lake Chapala area was a definite "no" for us due to the horrible dry season smoke and infrastructure problems not to mention traffic. We're living outside of Oaxaca City in Santa Maria del Tule and have not had those problems here.

I agree about this time of year being the most smokey and hot. If we could leave the Chapala area for any period of time each year that time frame would be to depart mid-April and return at the end of June. Otherwise, I'd consider the rest of the year near perfect weather.

We have to go back after six months to retain our health benefits and full pensions, speaking for Canadian Seniors anyway...

I experience the same thing when I am in Puebla... The temperature is about the same but there is a very DRY season and a Wet season. I thought I would dislike July and August in Puebla until I went last year and I loved it... lovely showers in the Evening and then bright and beautiful mornings! ... However, it gets a bit warmer in May/June but it gets rainy... so yeah... I do Love Mexico! I am back in Oregon for Spring now... but I miss Mexico!!

Hey there! Hope all is well with you? I was looking for recent posts from you and this was the latest I could find... Love to see some photos of your yard and such as I know it's had more time to grow since the last time.. :) Best wishes for Spring weather in Chapala!

I leave out boric acid mixed with sugar at night to kill roaches, left in a saucer or lightly sprinkled on the counter and floors. You can use Diatomaceous earth, also finely sprinkled or blown lightly with an inexpensive bulb that's sold. It's the scorpions here that freak me out - I'd never seen one before.

Wondering about humidity right now and onward. I was charmed watching vids of Huatulco, the bay areas, and their casitas, until learning about the high humidity, reminding me of Houston TX which was ferocious, suffocating humidity. Then I came upon utube vids of Lake Chapala which sounds to me doesn't have that much humidity. Thought I'd ask you. Don't want to stay inside a home turning on AC because of very uncomfortable humidity. Sweating head to toe. Wearing clothes wet from sweat. BTW: you're such a nice lady. In awe of your ability to go solo. I'll be entirely on my own soon here in USA

Very important video. Thanks for letting people know. I’m familiar with the process. When in Mexico I keep up with US politics. Too many complacent and apathetic US Americans. I vote. I have relatives and friends there too. I too visit the Lake Chapala Society. Done a video there 2.5 years ago. Great information.

Thanks for mentioning Sanjay Gupta. I really enjoy your videos. Really good video. I took Polish in High School 1 semester. Korean 2 dialects military terms -9 months Defense Language Institute-US military. And Spanish 1 semester in college, did well but forgot almost everything. I’m not fluent either but took 4 sessions in San Miguel de Allende and Duolingo and other ways. Very good suggestions. I’ve been to conversational tables at times. You made an important video here I go night clubs like Scallion and practice with Mexican people. Also at coffee shops. Listen to music. I frequently go to church services in Spanish. Google translate when needed but not as much as 5 years ago. You said a lot 👍

We're looking for NO CELL RECEPTION places to live. If you only knew how hard it is for many people to live with this technology. Ethernet cords are SO MUCH BETTER FOR PEOPLE.

Ya I’m coming from Eugene and I also h are about the fires and with climate change it may increase. I’m mostly leaving here because sure of the annual fire season here - hearing to that sewer overflows at times in the streets

very pleasant lesson! also, extremely informative. I have encountered similar issues. One can also use actual paints designated as "fabric paint". The type used depends on the desired outcome. Thank you for your time!

Hello from Canada! I am proud of you for supporting your US elections. We should all feel that patriotic need to vote, be it Canadian or USA!!! You are looking good . . . Love the hair cut! Spring has spring here but today is a grey day with blowing snow and very cold temperatures. I have to keep reminding myself that it’s not yet April. Anything can happen. Happy Easter to you Tamara. Take care and bye for now ❤ Yvonne from Canada 🇨🇦

That house sounds amazing especially the backyard! :) AND you sound exactly like the lady I'd want to know - being a solo woman, a gardener and cook myself. ;) Thank you so much for this video!

Thank you so much for this video - I watched a few of yours and loved them all. :) I'm a single female just turned 60 last year. :) Currently owning a little regenerative farm in rural Nova Scotia (Canada), after moving here from Montreal about a decade ago where I worked as a psychiatrist/psychotherapist most of my adult life. Was planning on moving to Mexico so learning Spanish and exploring different areas. Your video makes me feel that perhaps lakeside might be a good fit for me - I intend to ride my bike everywhere and not owning a car so the separate bike path is amazing. And I love San Antonio area as well and hope to rend a house with a gardening potential as I'm obsessed with cooking and would like to grow most of my produce, or find organic ones to purchase. Here I raise and grow all the food that could survive on the Canadian east coast but winter is difficult here as there is no pasture for the ruminants and most plants don't survive except berries and other winter hardy bushes. A question for you: how easy is it to find organic produce in the area? Do they spray the berry field in Joco? I'm trying to avoid big conventional commercial farming areas.... Terri

Thank you! I plan to move to Mexico before November and was trying to find out how to vote in the November election. I'll check out the FVAP information and visit my local election office before I head south!

LUV LUV LUV your little house, s'pecially the back yard! Do you have any video of your personalization, and the purple couch? I'm in the process of selling my Tucson house and hope to arrive in Lake Chapala area by May.

Thank you for loving so much our country.

Hi Tamara, in Toluca we have almost no bugs...

Hola Tamara! Since you have lived in two MX areas - would you consider video content comparing Aijiic vs Chapala vs San Antoine (where you are?) vs another top location?? Im arriving apx May 19 initially staying at Vida Bella though researching for affordable living area/apartment at the start of my journey via facebook. Upon arrival Im sure Ill do tours. (ease of balancing social activity vs budget vs transportation vs ?? safety vs ??????) Eventually I will volunteer - maybe location can be near volunteer area. Suggestions will be amazing. Gracias!