The Focus Program Archives - Focus On Mexico

16 Tips to Maximize Your Visit to Lake Chapala

Coming to Lakeside on an Exploratory Visit? Here are some tips to help you maximize your stay. If you are looking at a possible move to the Lake Chapala area, we recommend two main steps. First, plan an exploratory trip to "kick the tires" and see what everyone is talking about. Just why is Lakeside the number one lifestyle destination for people moving full time to Mexico? The second step is to take our interactive online program - ideally before your visit. In this way you will know what you are looking to confirm and can make your visit more than just a pleasant vacation. There … [Read more...]

A Guide to the Move2Mexico RoadMap – An Interactive Online Program

Focus has developed online programs that cover the essentials of moving to Mexico - via an interactive online format. Dozens of our new friends have enjoyed taking the new online format. If getting to a live program is not within reach for now, consider this program! Using our 20+ year experience at helping people transform their lives in Mexico, we've applied our team's local expertise to our online programs and created a 9-Step RoadMap (see below) that walks you through the essential steps of a move to Mexico. Whether you are thinking of moving Part-Time or Full-TIme, the … [Read more...]

Focus Guadalajara Highlights

We're excited to welcome our next group of FOCUS Fast Track Learning Seminar attendees on August 4. One of the highlights of the week is the Sunday trip to Guadalajara where we visit important historic locations and the fabulous artisan district of Tlaquepaque. We also visit the famous "Hospicio de las Cabañas" known as the Sistine Chapel of Mexico due to its famous murals painted by José Clemente Orozco, a contemporary of the well known Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. Click on the link to read the fascinating biography of José Clemente Orozco Biography.com that should be of interest to … [Read more...]

Moving to Mexico – Relocation as a Rite of Passage

An interview with author/coach Sydney Metrick Dr. Sydney Metrick, a Focus on Mexico alumni, Lakeside resident and author of four previous books has just released her newest work, "Moving to Mexico - Relocation as a Rite of Passage." Her previous publications include The Art of Ritual : Creating and Performing Ceremonies for Growth and Change (with Renee Beck), I Do: A Guide to Creating Your Own Unique Wedding Ceremony, and Crossing the Bridge: Creating Ceremonies for Grieving and Healing from Life's Losses (all currently published by Apocryphile Press). As a co-author, she was invited to … [Read more...]

Where to Stay While Exploring Lakeside

When considering a move to Lakeside, one of the best methods to check out the area is to attend one of our week-long fast track learning seminars where you can make contacts, see various neighborhoods and learn in detail what it takes to make the move. We recommend that if possible you stay in the area for a longer period of time either before or after the seminar to get a better feel for what location might best suit your lifestyle. Here are a few suggestions of centrally located places to stay: A tried and true Ajijic favorite is La Nueva Posada owned by a long-term expat and his … [Read more...]