Mexico Lifestyle

Las Mañanitas: Mexico’s Gift to Birthdays

It takes the occasion of an anniversary for most people who are not familiar with Mexico to come across "Las Mañanitas" — the country's official birthday song

Chocolate’s Odyssey: A Journey from Mexico to the World

Mexico is the birthplace of cacao —chocolate was unknown to Europeans before Columbus— and the esteemed bean is an integral part of Mexico's history

Mexico’s Immigration Offices are Modernizing Procedures

Changes being rolled-out across Mexico's immigration offices are making residency-related procedures quicker to process and easier to complete

Legal Matters: Finding a Notary Public in Mexico

The Notary Public undertakes an important legal role in Mexico, and is your most important contact for property transactions and other legal matters

Discover the Benefits of Mountain Living in Mexico

Towns and cities in Mexico’s central highlands offer character and culture—and the benefits of mountain living. We help you to discover these places.

Water Supply for Your Residential Property in Mexico

When you own or rent a home in Mexico, it’s important to know how the property is supplied by water, especially during the dry season

Lifestyle Cycles: Fresh Views on a Windy Day in March

Foreign Native explores aspect of the life-cycle of Mexico City's neighborhoods that have evolved with the capital's expansion and changing generations

Living, Working and Retirement in Pátzcuaro

Pátzcuaro living: guide to help you research and assess Pátzcuaro as a location for living, working, or retirement in Mexico

Pride & Prejudice: the Naco Versus the Fresa

You shouldn't have to spend too long in Mexico before coming across the terms "naco" and its social opposite, the dainty "fresa"

Learning to Assimilate Impermanence with No Hay

You'll become familiar with the phrase "No Hay," that inevitably makes itself apparent at some point when something you want or need isn't available right now