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Mexico Newsletter —
March 2026

Springtime weather & clocks; Long-weekend holiday; Cellphone registration; Yucatán tours; Dry season; Places to live; Buying books, Mosquito season & more...

Winter Chill: The Cold Comes in Snaps and Waves

Cold spells that suddenly arrive across Mexico's central highlands can be felt anytime from late autumn through to early spring

Fifís vs Chairos — the Latest in Identity Politics

Mexico’s latest linguistic fashion in "them" versus "us" is fifís vs chairos; neither word is new, but they have been popularized by contemporary politics

Discovering Daily Mexican Meals and Meal Times

Breakfasts are famously hearty in Mexico, especially at weekend gatherings, whereas other meals depend more on people's schedules and eating habits

The Radio Star Lives On — Especially in People’s Cars

Mexico's radio shows continue to enjoy captive audiences, especially during the morning rush-hour

But Which One? No Se Diga Mas, Sino Pero

Spanish has three different words for "but," and learning how to apply each one in different situations gives you additional flexibility in your conversations

Getting Through Traffic with an Oasis on the Frequency Band

Amid the relentless noise broadcast over the airwaves, lies an oasis of frequency modulation for radio listeners in their cars, and online

The Versatile Ending that Transforms Words in Spanish

A versatile Mexican Spanish suffix used as a kind of superlative for nouns can create a word that almost does the work of an entire sentence

Take the Iguana. (Or regret it for the rest of your life.)

DBC Pierre shares some personal reflections as a fascinated child growing-up in the capital, offering glimpses into an era now past, and a world still present

Mexico’s Constitution Marked with a National Holiday

Mexico's Constitution was legalized on February 5th 1917, and its enactment is marked with a long-weekend national holiday

Matching People and Place Names in Mexico

Each state in Mexico has its corresponding gentilic—adjectives that describe people's place of origin. Here's a guide through the nomenclature

Febrero loco and the Interval of Unpredictable Weather

"Febrero loco" is a common Mexican saying that refers to the changeability of the weather as spring begins to emerge from winter across Mexico