The Five Vowel Sounds in the Spanish Language
One thing that makes Spanish quite an easy language to converse in for the beginner is that there are basically only five vowel sounds
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Learning How to Navigate Mexico’s Tipping Culture
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexican trading culture and appropriate in many everyday situations. This article helps you get acquainted with them
Encountering Military Checkpoints in Mexico
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Clarity About Drinking the Water in Mexico
Whether your tap water is drink-able in Mexico depends on several factors; most people use filtered or bottled water, some are confident drinking tap water
Mexico Residency: Dealing with an Expired Residency Card
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The Growing Popularity of Mexican Craft Beers
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A Personal Journey to Retirement in Mexico
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Las Mañanitas: Mexico’s Gift to Birthdays
It takes the occasion of an anniversary for most people who are not familiar with Mexico to come across "Las Mañanitas" — the country's official birthday song
Dichos y Refranes: A Saying For Every Occasion
Mexico has a wide variety of sayings, maxims, or phrases intended to convey truth or natural wisdom that admits no argument
(Don’t) Read This Until You’re Ready
There is one area where Spanish language usually omits a negative which in English is necessary, related to the word 'Hasta'
Mexico Newsletter —
July 2025
Residency by Family Unit; Exchange rates when buying a house; Summer rain storms; Choosing a location; Living without a car; Smartphone payments, and more...
The Spherical Object is in the Back of the Net
Among the many versatilities of the Spanish language is the use of a descriptive noun referring to a person, place or thing
