A 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,000 square feet vacation rental in a safe, gate-guarded neighborhood in the Chapala / Ajijic area would rent for about €1,800 (about US $2,000) a month. (My client is European, so he likes to collect rent in Euros.) The rental would include maid service, pool, views, and everything else. A 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,000 square feet vacation rental in a safe, gate-guarded neighborhood in the Chapala / Ajijic area would rent for about €1,800 (about US $2,000) a month. (My client is European, so he likes to collect rent in Euros.) The rental would include maid service, pool, views, and everything else. 
Moving to another country gives you a new lease on life. When you move to a new country you have new experiences.Moving to another country gives you a new lease on life. When you move to a new country you have new experiences.
The mosquitoes and other insects are not that bad here in Algarve. We are not Florida and we are not Central America. Anyone who is accustomed to living in those places would find Algarve to be a welcomed relief. We clearly do get some flies and mosquitoes in the summer but they are not at the epidemic level. Some houses here have pools so sometimes mosquitoes breed in the water and we have to swat them away but it’s not a big deal. People here often get wax candles that have a...The mosquitoes and other insects are not that bad here in Algarve. We are not Florida and we are not Central America. Anyone who is accustomed to living in those places would find Algarve to be a welcomed relief. We clearly do get some flies and mosquitoes in the summer but they are not at the epidemic level. Some houses here have pools so sometimes mosquitoes breed in the water and we have to swat them away but it’s not a big deal. People here often get wax candles that have a scent that repels mosquitoes. These candles are easily available at the department stores or hardware stores and cost between €1 (US $1.10 or £ 0.75) and €5 ($5.50 or £ 3.69) depending on the size of the content. It’s a very efficient way of getting rid of mosquitoes. 
have had one incident in my own community that has yet to be resolved but I have to say in that overall, any crime against Americans or other expats in Belize is miniscule compared to things that happen Belizean to Belizean. You get a lot of press when something happens to an expat. have had one incident in my own community that has yet to be resolved but I have to say in that overall, any crime against Americans or other expats in Belize is miniscule compared to things that happen Belizean to Belizean. You get a lot of press when something happens to an expat. 
The best thing about living and retiring in San Juan del Sur is that it is a nice town with beaches all around. It is not only San Juan del Sur that has surrounding beaches. You can choose among ten beaches within only 30 minutes by car. It is very relaxed.The best thing about living and retiring in San Juan del Sur is that it is a nice town with beaches all around. It is not only San Juan del Sur that has surrounding beaches. You can choose among ten beaches within only 30 minutes by car. It is very relaxed.
Travel is: “fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” So said Mark Twain in his 1869 travelogue titled 'Innocents Abroad.' So I'd say one thing I'm most proud of at becoming an expat is taking old Sam Clemens' advice and moving from the comfort, familiarity, and ease of home. 
condo community is a good place to call home. It has been our home for longer than a year and is located in a great location.
