E75 Retire in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico
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Karen Blue (Blue) worked a stressful job and lived in a very expensive city. At 52, she was ready to retire, but her accountant advised that she’d be unable to do so if she wished to stay in California's Silicon Valley. Blue then has a premonition about living in an enclave. A few days later she read an article about expats living in an “enclave,” known as the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. She visited the town of Ajijic on the Lake. The rest is history. It has been 26 years since Blue sold her California home and moved to Ajijic, known for its idyllic weather and stunning views. Find out more about living in Ajijic, Mexico, on episode 75 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.
Karen Blue authored two books on moving to, and living in, Mexico:
- Midlife Mavericks: Women Reinventing Their Lives in Mexico; and
- Baby Boomers: Reinvent Your Retirement in Mexico.
She blogs at Mexico Blue: Imagine Your Retirement in Mexico.
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