New arrival settles down – and passes on her tips
Ajijic newcomer Lisa Jorgensen has written a down-to-basics “how to” book about everything you ever wanted to know about living at Lake Chapala but didn’t even know the questions to ask. Many in the community seem a little put off by what they consider to be Jorgensen’s audaciousness in writing about the area to which she is so new. In fact, she began writing the book in her head during her drive here from the United States’ Midwest. She began to write in earnest one month after she moved in. The book was finished and in print four months later. Audacious or not, her book “Moving to Mexico’s Lake Chapala” is a popular one, chock full of information about what folks need to do before they move here, how to get settled, Mexican laws, immigration advice, medical care, banking, personal safety and early observations about living at Lake Chapala. Here Jorgensen talks with Jeanne Chaussee about her book, experiences and plans for the future.
With year-round sunshine and rising electricity rates, more and more people in Jalisco are turning to solar energy.
Tapatio rock band Maná performed at a campaign rally in support of President Barack Obama in Las Vegas last Sunday, after which they begged the president to carry out an “comprehensive immigration reform” if reelected.
A seasoned politico will shrug off the most damning indictments of his record and policies. But make unflattering comments about his appearance and he'll turn into an avenging fury.
From Alaska to Argentina, the indigenous people of the Americas are uniting in an epic “Race for Peace and Dignity” and will eventually converge beside ancient Mayan ruins in Guatemala.
Author Michael Hogan, a longtime resident of Guadalajara, spent the last two weeks touring Ireland as a guest of the Mexican embassy in Dublin. His mission was to promote Mexican-Irish solidarity and stimulate both trade and cultural exchanges between the two counties.