Social Etiquette in Mexico

Learn how to navigate Mexico's social etiquette, discover local customs and graces, and avoid unnecessary or embarrassing social blunders

Noise pollution in Mexico City continues to carry on — long after city planners took measures to reduce air contamination in the capital

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

One way to get to know some of your neighbors and make new friends in Mexico is to keep a dog and take it on frequent sallies to the...

With up to five million people using Mexico City's Metro each day, it's not surprising that you come across all sorts of travelers using it

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

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

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

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"

Academic definition of the verb “disculpar” and its use in everyday situations may differ, but you don't need to ask permission about how to express your regret

The phone rings when you weren't expecting a call. ¿A dónde hablo? (where am I calling?) comes a sharp, testy voice

Exploring a tidy arrangement of words in Spanish usage that most usually leads to the listener’s disappointment