Foreign Native

Foreign Native

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

No Fumar: No Smoking Sign

A Mal Tiempo, Buena Cara

Mexico City's new non-smoking rules have gone into effect, barring smoking in all enclosed areas of restaurants, bars and other public buildings.
Time Concept

A Time To Lose

More than a habit, it's a tradition in Mexico to leave things to the last minute, particularly when they involve interaction with the bureaucracy. This means long queues for...
Manifestation in Mexico City

By The Left, Quick March

Demonstrations on the streets of downtown Mexico City provide novelty viewing for visitors and a source of frustration for local residents

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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