¿A Donde Hablo? —versus— ¿Quien Habla?
The phone rings when you weren't expecting a call. ¿A dónde hablo? (where am I calling?) comes a sharp, testy voice
Social Etiquette in Mexico
Articles and insights about protocols and patterns practiced amidst social situations in Mexico
Articles and insights about protocols and patterns practiced amidst social situations in Mexico
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
Fifís vs Chairos — the Latest in Identity Politics
Mexico’s latest linguistic fashion in "them" versus "us" is fifís vs chairos; neither word is new, but they have been popularized by contemporary politics
¿Qué término? — Ordering Cooked Meats in Mexico
One for the carnivores: tips for ordering meat cooked to your liking when dining out at a restaurant in Mexico
Social Etiquette in Mexico
Download our free guide to learn about social customs and etiquette in Mexico Our free Guide to Social & Business Etiquette in Mexico has been written to help you to navigate Mexico’s modern-day social etiquette, get a good grasp of the graces practiced in...
So Do Mexicans Have a Sense of Humor?
The international rumpus in 2011 over jokes about Mexicans made on the British television program Top Gear, and Mexico's reaction—probably overreaction—to some silly comments, may cause people to wonder whether Mexicans have a sense of humor, particularly about themselves.