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Les and Nan (Yolisto: LegalBlonde) Logan traveled all over Mexico before deciding to spend their retirement years in Chelem. They considered Lake Chapala, Puerto Vallarta and other resort areas during their search. "Lake Chapala was like an old folks home. It was like Florida," Nan said. "In Puerto Vallarta, people would leap out of doorways wanting to sell us a timeshare. We didn't want a gated community." What they sought was a warm climate, friendly people and a relaxed lifesty... Read More
One day after Cotting White retired on Dec. 18, 2007, she landed in the Yucatan as one of the bold expatriates who choose a foreign country as their retirement home. As the construction on her home in Chuburna nears completion, Cotting is anxious to realize a goal she set for herself a half dozen years ago after her first visit to the region. "When I came here six years ago, I fell in love with Chuburna," she said. "I thought it amazing that people could really live like this, and,... Read More
Doug Willey says he spent the first 50 years of his life doing what others expected of him. Now it's his turn to live the life he chooses. Doug and his wife Teresa (Yolisto:bchbums1981) moved to Chelem at the end of March but bought property here five years ago as a retirement home. The couple was looking at 15 years before they could quit work and live permanently in Mexico. Their journey began after Teresa bought a trip to Mexico for her husband's birthday in 2000. Tha... Read More
After spending the past several years in the Republic of Congo, Emmanuel Seenath and Jeanine Galvan are committed to living in the quiet fishing village of Chelem. The couple recently bought Hotel Garza, and have ambitious plans for a complete renovation to create a memorable resort from the aged property. Emmanuel is a native of Trinidad who has worked in Angola, Venezuela and other remote parts of the world. He and Jeanine are mechanical engineers employed by Schlumberger, an o... Read More
Susan Reid (Yolisto: Sooz) was a newlywed when she and her husband made an abrupt decision to move to Mexico and buy a house last year. Within two months, the couple left their Portland-area home and moved into the Chuburna house they bought in one day after seeing it on the Internet. “It happened really, really fast,” she said about the life-changing experience. “We’re both kind of impulsive, I guess.” The couple is still learning the quirks of living in a foreig... Read More
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