The state of Guerrero, which includes the city of Acapulco, is now off limits to US government personnel, with few exceptions. See the state-by-state advisory, including Jalisco, by the US State Department here. See the Canadian counterpart advisory here. Keep Reading
A new restaurant in Ajijic with a Spanish chef sounded intriguing to me. Mexican restaurants certainly have their charms, but the ability to prepare Spanish dishes has never been one of them. In fact, the Mexican interpretation of paella is normally dreadful. It was therefore really exciting to hear of a new restaurant in Ajijic with a… Keep Reading
The treasurer of this organization, Larry Wynant, provided the following information. We operate three clinics (Chapala, Ajijic and Jocotopec) and at the end of 2015, had 162 children registered with our clinics; Our total clinic expenditures for 2015 amounted to $2,155,849 pesos; All Ninos volunteers and Board Members are unpaid. Our administrative expenses (legal, accounting,… Keep Reading
The board of directors of this non-profit organization has declined to provide the Lake Chapala Reporter with financial records. No particular reason was offered. The website is here. Keep Reading
ComeDog (Food for Dogs) is a program that provides food and water for street dogs and cats through public dispensers in Mexico. The program arrived in Mexico last year, and now has a presence in several states. The 1.2-meter-high galvanized metal containers hold up to 22 kilograms of food and four liters of water. Animals that… Keep Reading
The president of this non-profit organization, Susan Hillis, has declined to provide the Lake Chapala Reporter with financial records at this time. She said that the organization’s accountant of seven years has recently been found to have embezzled a significant amount of money, going back even to the previous administration. A new accountant has been… Keep Reading
La Mesa Restaurant Bar Address: Carretera Poniente #19-A, Ajijic Phone: 376-766-2948 Hours: Noon to 10pm. Closed Tuesdays. No credit cards Breakfast Keep Reading
Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to choosing doctors in Mexico. In fact, ignorance can be dangerous to your health. “Common knowledge” among the expat community is that private doctors are the best doctors in Mexico. But, in fact, public hospital doctors are generally the best trained and most likely to be up-to-date on the latest… Keep Reading
Dear Lisa, There are many charitable organizations Lakeside, and I want to contribute to some of them. But how do I know how much of the contributions actually go to the stated services? Don’t these charities have to report their finances? – Susan Dear Susan, See my article on this subject from last year here.… Keep Reading
The relationship between Mexico and the United States is stronger than ever, and will not be affected by US’s election process, says the president of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (ACC) “We are optimistic that this will remain nothing more than an anecdote from the past,” said José María Zas at the 99th Assembly of the chamber,… Keep Reading
Gulf Oil is planing to have 100 full-service and self-service stations open by the end of this year, a number it wants to see grow to 2,000 within the next three years. It plans to start with 4 by June or July. “We’re proud to be the first to begin operations with a new brand… Keep Reading
Millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent in Canada repairing botched stomach-shrinking surgeries performed outside the country, suggests new research into the growing phenomenon of bariatric medical tourism. Researchers who surveyed Alberta surgeons estimate that that province alone is spending a minimum of $560,000 annually treating complications in people who have traveled to Mexico and other… Keep Reading
When I lived in the US, I didn’t know anyone who shopped at second-hand stores, except women who liked vintage looks. I didn’t shop in those stores. It seemed very déclassé, partly because there was such pressure to buy at the trendy malls and stay current. Not so here. We’re more practical. And, it seems… Keep Reading
Fonda Dona Lola Restaurant Address: Carretera Poniente #36, Ajijic Phone: 376-766-4455 Hours: Mon – Fri 8 – 5, but closed Thursday. Sat – Sun 8 – 3 No credit cards Keep Reading
