Mexico’s UMA and Residency Qualification Criteria 2025
UMA is replacing Mexico's 'minimum wage' as a basis for official calculations. This article describes how it affects applications for legal residency.
Discover Mexico Lifestyle
Discover lifestyles in Mexico and why so many people are choosing Mexico as a place to live and retire
Discover lifestyles in Mexico and why so many people are choosing Mexico as a place to live and retire
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
The Gender Problem in Spanish Language Grammar
In Spanish, feminine words end in an 'a' and masculine words in an 'o', and so do corresponding adjectives—but there are a number of exceptions
Driving Tip: Read the Signs, then Ask for Directions
Even today with many modern roads and bridges putting a first-world stamp on major cities, Mexico still has some notorious sign posting
Variation on a Theme: the Spanish Verb Poder
The Spanish verb "poder" —to be able— can get tricky for Spanish language students as well as be a cause of headaches for Spanish speakers learning English
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
Avid Trade and Five Hundred Years of Mexican Commerce
It will take more than a desire for modernity to do away with Mexico's deep-rooted traditions of commerce, which stretch back to Pre-Columbian times
The Spherical Object is in the Back of the Net
Among the many versatilities of the Spanish language is the use of a descriptive noun referring to a person, place or thing
Mexico City’s Rush Hour Anxiety and Road Rage Review
Road traffic congestion in Mexico City is reaching saturation point, giving rise to stress, argument, and more late arrivals
Cultural Insights Into the Much-Maligned Chilango
When you spend some time in Mexico, or if you move here to live or work, sooner or later you'll come across the word "chilango"
Two Stories that Convey the Spirit & Attitude of Mexico City
Foreign Native discovers two books by a contemporary Mexican novelist which capture the spirit & attitude of Mexico City
Manuel Payno: A 19th Century Mexican Novelist
One of the less well-known of Mexico's writers, but well worth reading, is Manuel Payno, whose works bring post-Independence Mexico vividly to life
