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For those interested in Mexico, its Art and Crafts or Indigenous Art with its age old and often laborious techniques of manufacturing, then the 11th Feria Maestro del Arte, at Lake Chapala is the place to be. Plan ahead- November 16 to 18, 2012 are the 3 days that you will be able to peruse and buy from the 70 plus prime artisans that have gathered from throughout the vast country of Mexico. See map of some of their locations.
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By: Jim Scherrer
Ajijic – Chapala, and Trip to Puerto Vallarta with Side Trips-
Wright Team News Letter- July 2010
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May 04
2010
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By: Gretchen Ellinger
Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico – May 2nd, 2010
Puerto Peñasco/Rocky Point is a progressive town in which Americans, Canadians, and many others are always welcomed warmly by thousands of local Mexicans, because of their warm and friendly nature. Rocky Point has been transformed from a small fishing village into a progressive tourist resort and retirement destination for thousands of new residents from north of the Mexican-American border. Mexicans love anyone who loves their land, nature, country, and culture who are willing to just visit their amazing country, and they welcome foreigners who come to stay, regardless of their immigration status in Mexico!
The International Community Foundation is pleased to announce its “Retiring Responsibly in Mexico” research series with our first report “U.S. Retirements Trends in Mexico’s Coastal Communities: Lifestyle Trends and Demographics.” You can access the report here: http://www.icfdn.org/publications/retireeresearch/.
Forthcoming research studies will address trends in health care, volunteerism, philanthropy and civic engagement, real estate as well as the environment. For more information on the International Community Foundation, visit our website at http://www.icfdn.org.
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Oct 31
2009
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By: Jim Scherrer
HOW DO WE SPEND OUR TIME IN PÁTZCUARO?
A New Boomer Member recently sent me a message saying that she and her husband were looking for a retirement place in Latin America and asked if I could share our daily experience living in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico. She asked, “Is the assimilation difficult? How important is the language? How are the locals treating you? What is the price of the real estate? How much on average does it take to live there a month? Sorry for this many questions, we cannot find any sources yet to have a good objective overview of living in Mexico.” I answered her with an email, but it seems to me that many people, who have not yet made the move to overseas living, probably have the same or similar questions. So, I would like to share the comments I sent in my email to the New Member.
I work for the International Community Foundation (http://www.icfdn.org), a 501c3 organization that works to increase charitable giving across U.S. borders to benefit overseas communities and nonprofit organizations. Last year, ICF donated over $5 million to organizations outside the U.S. in the areas of education, environment, health, community development, and culture and the arts. Over 75% of our grants go to Mexico -- we focus primarily on the U.S.-Mexico border region and the Gulf of California/Sea of Cortez regions.
By: Jim Scherrer,
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Sep 03
2009
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While many in the world may think that Mexico is a land of drug smugglers and flu bugs, for many retired Baby Boomers and open-minded adventurers, Mexico is a place where dreams come true and life is easy. At least that is the case for three counter culture renegades who met in Ajijic, a small village on the shores of Lake Chapala, minutes away from the bustling city of Guadalajara Mexico. What began as an occasional gig at local bars and cantinas has become a weekly tequila throw down for both Mexicans and Foreigners looking for a taste of the good old days.
