Lake Chapala is not generally used for recreation. Local fishermen fish on it, it’s beautiful to look at, and it moderates the temperature. 
The United States has a highly stringent policy when it comes to the taxation of its citizens and permanent residents (i.e., those with a green card). The US government taxes all of its citizens based on worldwide income, which means it does not matter where the money is earned. 
It's usually me who pushes the doctor's appointment back a few days. Every doctor I called so far offered an appointment the same day or the next. And that doesn't just apply to general practitioners, but also to specialists like a gynecologist or orthopedist. 
The cost to get a gardener in Belize depends on how organized you are and how extensive us your landscaping. I used to pay US $75 every two weeks to get my lawn mowed, the flowers attended to, replaced, and all that, but now I’m getting it done for the same price every month.
itime zones in the world is that its outer fringes are bordered by the archipelago of Madeira, comprised of Madeira and Porto Santo, and the archipelago of the Azores, which are strategically located in the mid-Atlantic (the US has had a military base at Lages for many years, although its presence has recently reduced to much concern of the local population). Portugal's highest...
Yes, definitely, there are American-trained doctors in Panama. The majority of the doctors in Panama City do some sort of training in the US, either because they did their entire schooling in the US or they did their schooling in Panama City and specialized in the US. How to talk Spanish good... and why. (Como hablar espanol bueno... y por que)
A disclaimer: I’m a capital G Gringo. I’ve been practicing my English skills for many years, and I’m proud to say that I have my native language down pretty well. In other words, I ain’t no expert in español, so keep that in mind. However, or sin embargo as they say, I am learning Spanish paso a paso, (step by step) here in Medellin, and it’s very gratifying to be able to speak with folks in their native tongue. I see questions on various websites, Best Places to...
Many people have this idea that Panama is a backward place with grinding poverty, poor infrastructure, political instability and lots of risk for investors. In fact, while there is poverty there in relative terms, the people are happy, relaxed, friendly and open. Much of the country is pretty much like parts of California or the American south, and was so, long before swarms of gringos arrived at the start of the current economic boom.