The culture around Lake Chapala is rich as it is everywhere in Mexico. Families are close and involved, politeness is valued, taught and upheld at all levels of interaction. Festivals are enjoyed year-round as teachers, parents, history and religion are celebrated with music, colour, families and friends. 
It is typically more expensive to buy a new car in Portugal. It is very difficult to find a new car in Portugal unless it is a small new car that costs under € 10,000 (about US $ 10,800 or £ 7,370). Most new cars when compared to the UK, will be at a premium of about 25% to 30% and when compared to the US, will be at a premium of about 40% to 50%. 
We have had cases of malaria and dengue fever in Belize, but we've had very few cases in the Corozal district (in the far northern part of the country). You find them more in Toledo District (where Punta Gorda is located) and up in the west in the Cayo area. I can't say these diseases don’t exist because they do, but we never had an epidemic of it. 
difficult for US citizens thanks to the HIRE Act and the regulations placed on foreign banks. Many foreign banks have simply stopped serving US citizens as a way to comply with the HIRE Act. Banks that do accept US citizens for accounts have increased paperwork and due diligence fees. Many banks will not open an account for a US citizen unless they are a permanent resident of the country they are living in. Some...
and Canadians, with a few from Europe. Many are in what we would call in Nicaragua, their “third age”; between 50’s and 60’s. Many are professionals who have come here to retire but have found also other ways to spend their time doing something useful. .JPG)
Everything Changes, However Slow it Might Be
Welcome to Boquete. This charming town
has changed a little and a lot in the last four years. We have watched as the economy has improved for the community. A great deal is based on tourism and the influx of expats. There has also been a worldwide increase in the higher-end coffees that grow in the mountains that tower over the towns of both Boquete and Volcan. Many small businesses have come and gone in the last four years. Growth is evident as the high school is currently...
has changed a little and a lot in the last four years. We have watched as the economy has improved for the community. A great deal is based on tourism and the influx of expats. There has also been a worldwide increase in the higher-end coffees that grow in the mountains that tower over the towns of both Boquete and Volcan. Many small businesses have come and gone in the last four years. Growth is evident as the high school is currently...
warm and friendly people who welcome all nationalities. It has also been a place of transit since the 15th century, when visitors came with gold from Perú to Spain. Later, with the construction of the Panamá Canal (considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World), workers from all the world wanted to be part of this great mega-project.