Mexico Insight

Precise numbers and statistics about the current ‘swine flu’ mortality rate vary somewhat, depending on where you read them. What is certain is that the majority of people who have died of flu in the last few weeks did not die from the ‘swine flu’ variety.  The US State Department said as much, on its [...]

On April 22, Mexico’s Ministry of Health issued a nation-wide alert about the outbreak of a flu-like virus that has caused the deaths of some sixty people and infected many others. Cases of the same flu virus have also been reported in the USA, although all patients recovered. The current strain is said to be [...]

Tipping people for services rendered is a practice that is deeply engrained into Mexican culture. Most of the people working in Mexico’s tourism and catering service industries earn a low basic minimum wage and depend upon your tips to earn their living.   The importance of earning those tips, coupled with extensive training programs rolled-out nationwide out [...]