Product Description

Midlife Mavericks chronicles a new trend--American and Canadian women building better lives for themselves in Mexico's beautiful colonial villages. Seventeen women (ages 40 to 81) share the intimate details of why they came and how they've coped and excelled (or not)in sunny, peaceful Mexico.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85230 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Review
A great read, simply could not put it down. So down to earth, Karen Blue and her mavericks are amazing. -- Surf-Mexico.com, February 2006

All of the stories are funny, touching, heartfelt,and inspiring. -- Mexicofile.com, March 2004

Blue and her confidantes tackle hard questions head-on, with disarming honesty. -- The Peoples Guide, October 1, 2000

Probably the best collection of stories I’ve ever seen about Americans living abroad is Midlife Mavericks. -- The Big Blue Marble, February 1, 2002

The experiences of these mavericks in finding, reclaiming and redefining the most authentic parts of themselves will inspire you. -- Mexico Connect, an on-line magazine, June 1, 2000

From the Publisher
Feature stories in AARP, Newsweek, Time and television spots on CBS have recently featured this author as they investigate why so many Americans and Canadians are heading south to Mexico. You can buy many travel books on the area, but this book is the only one to document the "experience" of moving to and living in Mexico. Those feelings don't go out of date and the book lives successfully on. If you've considered packing up and heading south, this is one book you won't want to miss. Even you guys will resonate with the stories in this book.

From the Author
Cozy up on a comfortable couch and share a margarita with successful women who have found an alternative to high-stress careers. Sip a glass of wine with empty nesters seeking adventure and drink a glass of iced tea with retirees living in comfort on just their Social Security income.

You'll laugh and cry with these gutsy gringas as they openly share their hopes and joys, fears and disappointments. I hope you'll feel like you've been sitting at the table with us and that you've already made some friends in Mexico.

Customer Reviews

Good advice for adventurous Lady Boomers
Practical and entertaining, the advice-filled stories in this book will encourage lady Boomers to follow their dreams.

Wrong Title
The title of the book should be "Midlife Mavericks WHY Women Reinvent Their Lives in Mexico". This poorly written book does little to describe women reinventing their lives IN Mexico. Most of their stories dwell on why they moved to Mexico, the typical; divorce, retirement, adventure. I think most "Midlife Mavericks" can already relate to this and would like to read more about what actually happened once these women moved to Mexico. The stories are confusing and not well written. The author jumps between her move to Mexico and that of the person she is interviewing without making much distinction. In nearly every story she spends several lines describing the smoking habits of the women and how the smoke swirls around in the air or they tap their cigarette to the ashtray, please spare us. One of the women the author inteviewed moved to Mexico due to the health problems she suffered while living in Texas. Now this peaked my interest as I wondered what kind of health care she received in Mexico, did her health improve, etc but alas none of these questions were answered.

If you want a light read with not much substance then this book would be fine. On the other hand if you have ever considered relocating in "midlife", especially to another country, I think you will find this book disappointing.

Midlife Mavericks
Well written...author develops a good position on opening ones opportunities......Both the positive and the negative are explored.