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“It’s just by chance we discovered Ambergris Caye, when a much-needed rest drew us to the island for a vacation. But it’s the natural beauty that kept us coming back year after year and eventually deciding to move here permanently,” says Dawn Schick.
When my husband, Rob, and I moved to Lake Chapala, Mexico, the first thing we noticed was how easy it is to be an expat here.Bordered by the largest freshwater lake in Mexico, two principal cities of Chapala and Ajijic form the area collectively referred to as Lake Chapala.