Tue 28 Apr, 2009
Mexico = Paradise
Would I rather be in Iraq even with the “surge” being successful? No, I would not.
Would I rather be in Afghanistan where the Taliban are making a comeback? No, I would not.
Would I rather be in Pakistan where the Taliban are 60 miles outside the capital of Islamabad? Here the Taliban are pushing themselves forward as Robin Hood like figrues to protect the poor. Really? No, I would not.
Would I rather be in the United States hurricane belt which is approaching hurricane season? No, I would not.
Or California where your house can slip into the Pacific Ocean or burn to the ground in a wildfire? The same answer applies.
Or Louisiana where they are still trying to rebuild after Katrina? Even with their annual Jazz Festival tourism is still way down and help is slow to come.
What about my home of Canada? The taxes are too high and the climate is too cold.
Europe is very exciting but very expensive. London, a wonderful, city, has regular terrorist threats and is even more expensive than its counterparts on the continent.
Africa whose country of Kenya is said to rival our exquisite climate here has a rather bothersome political situation at the moment.
Australia is too far away from friends and family but is very beautiful.
Again in South America there are some dodgy leaders with ideas not quite on a plane with my own.
For some inexplicable reason I have never had any desire to visit or live in Asia even though many have said its beauty is unrivaled in the world and its culture very interesting.
Here is Ajijic, Lake Chapala, I am 40 minutes from an International Airport which can fly me swiftly to Canada to see friends and family and Guadalajara is a world class city having all the amenities of my native Toronto, Canada.
Everything I could ever want is right here in Ajijic, Lake Chapala. I even found Lemon Grass at Superlake the other day. I was thrilled as it was a necessary ingredient in my green curry.
So even with the swine flu outbreak in Mexico City this is still the best place on earth. Mexican and American health authorities are working together with health officials worldwide to contain this virus as quickly as possible.
If you have any flu like symptoms go to your doctor, wash your hands frequently, and be alert. I think President Obama put it best when he said “this is cause for “concern” not for “alarm”.
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james jeffrey says:
Hi to all,
I have been living in the Ajijic, Lake Chapala area for approximately 15 years now, and I couldn’t have chosen a better place to retire. I was born and raised in Colorado, and while searching the web, just happened to stumble upon this little town in Mexico. I must admit that I was a bit hesitant at first, seeing as though there was only one street light in town, a small supermarket, and only a one room movie theatre that played movies in spanish. My curiosity peeked when I started reading the comments about the area. I read that Ajijic is within the top 3 best climates in the world, and it was becoming the most desired retirement spot for Canadians and Americans. This was enough for me to take a little visit and see what I was missing out on.
I immediately fell in love. Now 15 years later, the Ajijic and the surrounding cities have developed quite a bit, and has all of the ammenities of any big city only in a smaller version. The first Wal-mart was recently built and we are all eagerly awaiting the new Centro Laguna Mall to be completed.
I could never dream of returning to the United States. My family loves the visits here, spending the days by the pool, drinking margaritas, enjoying the sunshine, and my son and his wife will be moving down here in September.
If you are looking for Paradise, look no further..you’ve already found it.