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Focus Guadalajara Highlights

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

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

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...]

Focus on Mexico Alumni Speak

Focus on Mexico Alumni Speak

Some of our recent posts have discussed the importance of personal experience when considering a move to Mexico.  Here you can watch some of our most recent alumni talk about their impressions of the Focus on Mexico Learning Seminar and why they feel that there is no substitute for personal experience. Join us and see for yourself at one of our three remaining 2019 seminars to be held on August 4-9, October 27-November 1, and November 24-29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfvD8MYpaZM&feature=youtu.be … [Read more...]

Mexico and the Milk Cow

Mexico and the Milk Cow

An ancient Hindu story goes like this: A master had a student who had never seen a cow nor tasted milk.  But he knew that milk was nutritious.  So he wanted to find a cow, milk it, and drink the milk.  He went to his master and asked him, "Do you know anything about cows?" The master answered, "Of course."  The student requested, "Please describe a cow to me."  So the master described a cow: "A cow has four legs.  It is a tame, docile animal, not found in the forest but in villages.  Its milk is white and is very good for your health." After this description the student went in … [Read more...]

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