Mexico Newsletter —
March 2026
Springtime weather & clocks; Long-weekend holiday; Cellphone registration; Yucatán tours; Dry season; Places to live; Buying books, Mosquito season & more...
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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
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
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
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
When It’s Not Working: Out of Order, Useless—or Both?
In Mexico there are two ways of letting people know that something isn't working properly; they are interchangeable, with some exceptions
Mexico Newsletter —
February 2026
Long-weekend holiday & tamales; Residency in '26; Mexico's peso; Cellphone registration; Monarch butterflies; Dry season; Rural Mexico; Yucatán tours, & more...
Comprehension: ¿Me Entiendes, o Me Explico?
A brief summary of two phrases in Spanish that, on the surface, intend to verify understanding but may come across as fake humility
