Discovering Mexico’s Annual Public Holidays
Mexico observes several dates throughout the year to commemorate important historical, cultural and religious events; some are national public holidays
Mexican Culture
Articles about Mexican culture and traditions
Articles about Mexican culture and traditions
Essential Skills for Expats 2: Flexibility & Patience
In this third part of our series, we explore how developing flexibility and patience are essential qualities to assimilate well to your lifestyle in Mexico
Essential Skills for Expats 5: Cultural Awareness
In this final part of the series, learn how developing an awareness and understanding of Mexican culture is essential to integration and longer-term settlement
La Quincena: The Cash Behind the Friday Rush
Workers' wages are paid every fifteen days in Mexico, and pay days are known as "Quincenas" which make for busy weekends, especially in the capital
Spanish and the Art of Managing Disappointment
Exploring a tidy arrangement of words in Spanish usage that most usually leads to the listener’s disappointment
Cultural Insight: Woe is the Malinchista
The expression 'malinchista' harks back five centuries to the native woman Malinche, who served as interpreter for Hernán Cortés
Coffee as Entertainment; Gourmet, of Course
Coffee-drinking is popular in Mexico with quality home-grown and imported coffees readily available at coffee shops, restaurants, and local supermarkets
The Real Value of Your Service Tip in Mexico
Tipping for services is a practice that is deeply ingrained in Mexican culture and this article describes some key situations where a tip may be appropriate
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
There’s More to Mexican Piñatas than Meets the Eye
The colorful piñata is a hallmark of Mexican festive traditions, and more thought and decision-making goes into a piñata ritual than is readily apparent
For Whom the (Provincial Church) Bell Tolls
The Church and church bells play a significant role in Mexican history, and living within earshot of a lively church offers a mixed blessing
Mexico’s Love and Care for The Beatles Lives On
Mexico's love of The Beatles lives on—more than 55 years after the band broke-up—and their legacy continues to be kept alive here