The Regata de Globos is a unique event that fills the sky over the local soccer field with hundreds of colorful hot-air balloons made entirely by hand.

Thinking about visiting or moving to Lake Chapala, Mexico, but worried about the rainy season? Think again! In this video, we share the real story of "rainy season" weather in Ajijic and Lake Chapala. ​From dramatic midnight thunder storms and sunny mornings to clever cobblestone street engineering, here is what living through the rainy season is actually like—plus some surprising facts most people don't find out until they get here!