Topic - Living & Lifestyle

With the rapid development of the Internet, and increasing numbers of people working in “knowledge” trades, business today is more portable than it ever has been.  Modern communications technology, and the digitization of knowledge, has given rise to some unique opportunities for people with the skills, expertise, and aptitude for working on a freelance basis. [...]

The horario de verano, which kicks-in each year with the first sounds of spring, has never been popular in Mexico, a country with plenty of sunlight all year round. Opposition to the measure, that was introduced in 1996, was such that in 2000, the government commissioned the National Autonomous University (UNAM) to conduct a study [...]

One of Mexico City’s distinctive features is the extraordinary number of people and road vehicles which almost constantly make their presence felt on the capital’s streets every day of the week. The sheer volume of people living in the capital which, in turn, creates its legendary rush hours – of which there are three: 6 [...]

North of the city of Veracruz, just outside of the town of Papantla, you’ll find the mysterious and fascinating archaeological ruins of El Tajin. This large ancient complex, which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, is believed to have once been a ceremonial and administrative center that peaked sometime between 600 [...]

The holy Relics of the Buddha are making a rare visit to various locations across Mexico this spring, as part of a world tour of this precious collection of sacred relics of the Buddha and other Buddhist masters. The Relics were found from among the cremation ashes of Buddhist masters, and resemble beautiful, pearl-like crystals [...]

Since 1996, Mexico has been adjusting its clocks in the spring and autumn to account for Daylight Saving Time (DST). Prior to 1996, Mexico did not adjust its clocks. Mexican clock-time changes are not usually synchronized with U.S. clock time changes, or European clock time changes.  For example, this year, the U.S. moved its clocks [...]

It’s said that even people who can waltz through a lie-detector test without so much as blinking will stumble if required to do arithmetic in a foreign language. This probably wouldn’t be very useful for Sherlock Holmes to know in these days of $1 calculators, since it’s rather hard to find anyone who can do [...]

The colonial city of Aguascalientes in the heart of the Mexican colonial heartland is host to the country’s largest fair—Feria Nacional de San Marcos. The annual event takes place in the spring and lasts for about three weeks. Precise dates vary each year, in 2013 the fair will take place between April 19 and May [...]

Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexican social culture.  The tipping ritual is so commonplace that it is also plays a significant role in Mexico’s informal, cash-driven economy. Most people working in Mexico’s service industries including porters at the airport, the waitress at the café/diner, the attendant in the rest-room and the service personnel [...]

One of the most popular programs that senior citizens enroll for in Mexico is the INAPAM (Instituto Nacional para las Personas Adultas Mayores) discount card. This is offered to all Mexicans and foreign residents who are 60 years of age or older and enables them to enjoy very worthwhile discounts on a whole range of [...]