Foreign Native

Foreign Native

Foreign Native shares insights, observations, and commentary about Mexican life, its culture and traditions

Don’t Mess Around with Tortillas

The sudden jump in price of the country's most important foodstuff led the government to rustle up a series of short-term and long-term measures in an effort to solve...
Chess Board

Only For Wood Pushers

On October 22, 2006, Mexico City set a new record for the number of simultaneous chess games played at one place at the same time, with more than 13,000...
Bridge over Rio Balsas, Mexico

Bridges To Cross

Starting this month, Mexico is introducing the concept of bank holiday Mondays, or long weekends. . . .
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