Foreign Native

In the south of Mexico City, where Miguel Angel de Quevedo avenue crosses Avenida Universidad, about five minutes from the Bohemian hangout of Coyoacán, is a mini paradise for bookworms. Three major bookstores – Gandhi, El Sotano, and Fondo de Cultura Economica – and a dozen or so smaller ones, line both sides of the street. [...]

For people who know nothing about fishing, the customs form to be filled in when arriving in Mexico contains a riddle. Why four fishing rods? On the back of the form there’s a brief summary of the things that are considered personal equipment and don’t need to be declared. They include the usual things – clothes, [...]

The Mexico City government’s restoration of the Angel of the Independence is almost complete. The boards around the traffic circle have come down, and the tarpaulin covering has also been removed, revealing a much shinier gold-plated Angel. The $4 million restoration effort is on track to meet its deadline, in time for the 196th anniversary on [...]