Baby Boomers: Reinvent Your Retirement in Mexico
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1495248690 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great Read Very enjoyable and informative. Enjoyed the variety of interviews/stories presented. Also gives great pros and cons, recognizing that "different strokes for different folks" is an applicable mantra.. A wonderful mosaic of Lake Chapala expat lives As a long-time visitor to and 3 year resident of this area it was especially wonderful and inspiring to learn more about the blossoming of human potential and altruistic activities of so many expats at Lake Chapala. Karn Blue is an engaging interviewer and writer, and this book is a breeze - and a joy - to read."Baby Boomers" doesn't pretend to be an exhaustive or detailed guide to retirement here, but with it in hand and the resources she recommends in her bibliography a prospective resident would be very well prepared.The only quibble I have with the advice contained is the. Thinking about Mexico? This book is for you! Karen McConnaughey Oh my…what a wonderful book for people who want to know “Is living in Mexico possible for me? Can I do this?” If you want to know about the common, day-to-day life in the Lake Chapala area, you have to read this book. It tells it all. Not only will you read extraordinary, inspirational stories, but you’ll learn how holidays, fiestas, noise, and even tranquility affect our living here. You’ll find out how we deal with healthcare, what we do all day, and what kind of a community it is for your chosen lifestyle…gay life, single life, widowed
She published her first book, Midlife Mavericks: Women Reinventing Their Lives in Mexico, in 2000. She has two grown children and one hunk of a grandson. It’s her way of giving back to the community. Blue holds a BS in business management and has had at least seven careers ranging from information systems to business-to-business direct marketing to vice president of an international soft-ware service and support organization. Over the
They tell it like it is—the rewards and the frustrations. Now, cozy up in a comfortable chair with this book and share a margarita with couples who have found a way to fill their retirement years with passion, purpose, and potential. Instead, you’re invited to appreciate—up close and personally—the experience of retiring on Lake Chapala’s beautiful north shore.. You’ll laugh, cheer and cry with these gutsy gringos as they transition from their structured working lives to rewarding retirements in Mexico. Visit with retirees who have discovered the joy of making a difference in their community. For all the time we spend craving leisure time, discussing it, dreaming about it and planning for it, few among us use it well. It doesn’t focus on the the wheres, the whats and the hows. Listen as
She believes that the Lake Chapala area of Mexico is perhaps the best place in the world for a single woman to live. Blue holds a BS in business management and has had at least seven careers ranging from information systems to business-to-business direct marketing to vice president of an international soft-ware service and support organization. Over the years, Blue has authored hundreds of articles on moving to and living in Mexico. About the Author Eighteen years ago, Karen Blue, known for decades as “Blue,” escaped corporate life in Silicon Valley at age 52 to retire and write in Ajijic, Mexico. . And who knew? She ended up as a published author in Mexico. In addition to reading and writing, she spends time line dancing, playing bridge and scrabble, as well as myriad other card and board games,