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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...]

What Are the Focus a-la-carte Programs?

At every FOCUS seminar we offer modestly priced a-la-carte options that include the following: The Sunday full-day tour of Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque includes a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site Hospicio Las Cabañas and a detailed review of the famous murals by José Clemente Orozco, a contemporary of Diego Rivera, including one of his most famous murals "Man on Fire". After a morning in the historic center of Guadalajara, we tour the unique artisan shopping area of Tlaquepaque and enjoy lunch at one of the best restaurants in the area, followed by a performance by the famous local … [Read more...]

15 Tips to Maximize Your Focus on Mexico Experience

Here are some tips to help you maximize your Focus on Mexico experience. The Focus On Mexico 6-Day Learning Experience is a program for those seriously thinking of moving or retiring to Mexico. With expert speakers making presentations in the mornings, and outings and tours in the afternoon, one attendee commented, “The Focus On Mexico Program is like a guided vacation with built in tours.” However much fun it may be, most who come to the 6-Day “Crash Course” on Mexico are there to do their 'due diligence'. They come to make sure that Mexico is right for them, and in particular to … [Read more...]

Lake Chapala’s Town of Eternal Spring

Michael Nuschke, the owner of Focus on Mexico, is a long time resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he and his Nova Scotian wife Rhonda still spend over five months a year. This week the Chronicle Herald's online Halifax Citizen published an article entitled, The Town of The Eternal Spring by Halifax travel writer and travel consultant Bruce Bishop. "It seems like an unassuming, fairly typical, small Mexican town (with a population of 10,000+). A 45-minutes drive south of Guadalajara, its unique climate at 1,538 meters above sea level and nestled on the shores of the largest freshwater … [Read more...]

The Climate in Lake Chapala Mexico

by Karen McConnaughey Bill and I had three main reasons for picking the Lake Chapala area as our retirement destination of choice. We wanted… - A temperate climate - A lower cost of living - To leave the rat race We had both worked since we were 16, and we were just tired of it. I thought Bill would want to retire to Florida (where he lived previously) or Phoenix (where his daughter lived). We were both tired of Kansas City winters and never wanted to shovel snow again. I knew if he chose either of those places, he would be saying ‘bye’ to me in his rear-view mirror. I just couldn’t … [Read more...]