Bruce Fraser

Bruce Fraser first visited Mexico in 1971.  He returned to the Lake Chapala area in the late 90’s and has lived full-time in the area for 7 years.  He has experienced the purchase and construction of a condominium and a house in that period, been involved in 5 businesses and encountered just about every problem an expatriate could experience.  Bruce’s local knowledge of the people and sites in the area, the businesses, galleries, restaurants and resources of all types will guide and direct much of the week’s activity.

David Tingen

David Tingen is the co-owner/administrator of several family businesses, he has a degree in administration and marketing techniques, fully bilingual and bicultural, he is married and has 3 kids. Lakeside has been his home ever since he was 2 years of age. He enjoys his life at lakeside and loves being a member of a multi-cultural community where people from all over the world can co-exist and live in a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.

Richard Tingen

Richard Tingen was born in Canada, he came to Mexico in 1969 and never looked back, he fell in love with the people, the country, married a Mexican and established himself  permanently in Mexico. He founded Chapala Realty (Now Coldwell Banker Chapala Realty) on May 3 of 1976, it is the first established real estate at lakeside. He later also founded in 1983 the "El Ojo del Lago", Mexico's leading English language monthly publication. In 2005 he co-founded along with his daughter and son “Ajijic Tango” a well known Argentinean lakeside restaurant.