Foreign Native

Among the better known of Mexico’s writers are those of the 20th century. Names such as Carlos Fuentes, Octavio Paz, or Elena Poniatowska are probably familiar to the reader. Less well known, but well worth reading, is Manuel Payno (1810-1894), whose works bring post-Independence Mexico vividly to life. Fans of Charles Dickens are likely to [...]

More than a habit, it’s a tradition in Mexico to leave things to the last minute, particularly when they involve interaction with the bureaucracy. This means long queues for passports, visas and other documents ahead of the holidays, and long queues outside the local Treasury offices when the deadline for some overdue payment or other [...]