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What has Improved Since you Moved Here?

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Post by johninajijic Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:31 am

This is kind of taken from another forum. What year did you move here?

What has improved since you moved here?
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Post by Mainecoons Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:47 am

Five years ago.

1. Water service much more reliable.
2. Internet slightly better.
3. Telecable much improved.
4. Availability of WalMart simplifies buying staples.
5. The Jocotepec bypass even though still not finished.
6. Thanks to a group of volunteers of which I am but one, graffiti is mostly gone locally.
7. Chapala & Jocotepec Malecon, both real standouts now.
8. Ajijic Malecon.
9. Condition of much of the carretera, particularly west of Ajijic.
10. Roads between here and the border.
11. New Costco in GDL.
12. LCS under Howard Feldstein.
13. Public art around Ajijic.
14. Local medical services.

Other stuff will come to me later.
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Post by gringal Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:14 am

Hi there.....stole ma thread didja?

That's okay...it's always good to count your blessings instead of looking at the downside.
Other things: Lots of restaurant choices, from steak houses to Thai food, and almost everything in between. I'm still waiting for good Chinese, but that, too, will be coming.......manana.
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Post by Mainecoons Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:25 am

Are you still waiting for the rest of your electricity too?

You'll notice I didn't include CFE (Can't Furnish Electricity) on the list. Very Happy
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Post by gringal Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:03 pm

Mainecoons wrote:Are you still waiting for the rest of your electricity too?

You'll notice I didn't include CFE (Can't Furnish Electricity) on the list. Very Happy

You'll notice I didn't include it either.


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Post by Mainecoons Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:14 pm

LOL! Very Happy
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Post by 4 Dogs Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:22 pm

14 yrs, I think it was better back then!

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Post by gringal Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:47 pm

4 Dogs wrote:14 yrs, I think it was better back then!

Maybe you could elaborate on what was better back then, in your personal opinion?

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Post by 4 Dogs Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:14 pm

No traffic, 1 stop lite, in Chapala, most if not all restaurants we're busy. Still had tables in front of restaurants on the sidewalk. Like most of Mexico.
Very few gated community's. Housing prices were not yet influenced by buyers saying to realtors WOW that's really cheap.
Maybe, It's one of those (You had to be there) to understand.

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Post by Smartalex Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:43 pm

Been here three years. My pool game and my Spanish have improved considerably. Baby hairs are growing in the bald spot on the top of my head. Walking over cobblestones has been good therapy for my shattered ankle. Not only do I walk with without my cane, but I can run for the first time in 16 years. And I'm horny all the time...just like when I was kid. Woohoo!
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Post by MexicoPete Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:04 pm

I hope that we can all say that one of the biggest changes here is, that because we know more Spanish, we can better understand what's happening in our community. And therefore better enjoy it.

I understand even John is trying to learn Spanish before he goes north.
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Post by CheenaGringo Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:20 pm

For us, the most noticeable thing during our visits starting in 1997 has been the reduction in the garbage and dead animals along the highways and the reduction of street trash in the cities, towns and villages! While I do not remember the year, I once made a post commenting about how cities or towns away from the greater Guadalajara area seemed to have more civic pride with cleaner streets and highways and pondering the reason why.

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Post by CanuckBob Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:55 pm

I notice there is a heck of a lot less graffiti in both Chapala and Ajijic since a few years ago. A very dramatic difference. Thanks MC and crew........!!!!!!!
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Post by simpsca Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:37 pm

I've live here 14 years and just about everything has improved except the topes which have gotten worse. Very Happy
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Post by slainte39 Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:40 pm

johninajijic wrote:This is kind of taken from another forum. What year did you move here?

What has improved since you moved here?

PIZZAS!!!!

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Post by johninajijic Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:44 pm

simpsca wrote:I've live here 14 years and just about everything has improved except the topes which have gotten worse. Very Happy

We've been here 11 years and I agree. Way too many stupid topes and traffic lights.

On another subject, I just received my MULTIVA statement, no charge for ATM withdrawals.
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Post by otrocanuck Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:46 pm

What has improved since I moved here ???????


THE PLACE I LEFT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Post by simpsca Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:54 pm

johninajijic wrote:
simpsca wrote:I've live here 14 years and just about everything has improved except the topes which have gotten worse. Very Happy

We've been here 11 years and I agree. Way too many stupid topes and traffic lights.

On another subject, I just received my MULTIVA statement, no charge for ATM withdrawals.

I'll have to check, maybe they changed the policy OR maybe I do't have enough money there to avoid the fee. Thanks for looking John.
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Post by Parker Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:15 pm

C-Bobs forum over others and yes I’m wiping the brown stuff off my nose as we speak. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy !!!

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Post by ferret Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:35 pm

Gee, in seventeen years, the only thing that's improved has been my health...
and the telephone, the internet, the choice of food products, the choice of grocery stores, the advent of Home Depot, Sams and Costco, the choice of restaurants, BANK MACHINES, my Spanish, AND THE MEXICAN ECONOMY. I'll even grant CFE a miniscule improvement.
The hills around San Miguel were denuded of trees when we moved there in May of '96...very few people in the smaller communities could afford propane to cook with.
Driving around Guadalajara the other day, I could easily have mistaken the city for Toronto...lots of trees, lots of traffic and affluence everywhere.
Sure hope the PRI doesn't screw it up.
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Post by hockables Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:29 pm

its been a while, but I remember several others make claim to better health after moving to Lakeside....
mostly attributed to the air and the food...

ya'll are luckier than you know...
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Post by Parker Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:23 pm

hockables wrote:its been a while, but I remember several others make claim to better health after moving to Lakeside....
mostly attributed to the air and the food...

ya'll are luckier than you know...

We know, we just have the tendency to forget and I believe that’s some would just call this aging. Nice reminder, Thank You. Very Happy





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