Footwear: The Pumpkin Soap and Shoe Wax Ritual
Shoe shine stands, attended by "boleadores," are one of the most traditional forms of street vending furniture that you'll see in towns and cities across Mexico
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Palabras Domingueras, an Exercise in Fancy Spanish Words
Spanish language students seeking an armory of fancy words need look no further than the opinion columns of Mexico's principal newspapers
Encountering Military Checkpoints in Mexico
Information and tips about dealing with military checkpoints that you may encounter when you take a road trip across Mexico
How Busy is the US-Mexico Land Border?
The US-Mexico land border is the world’s busiest land crossing. Data reveal the colossal volume —and types— of crossings traversing the land border each year
Clarity About Drinking the Water in Mexico
Whether your tap water is drink-able in Mexico depends on several factors; most people use filtered or bottled water, some are confident drinking tap water
Mexico Residency: Dealing with an Expired Residency Card
This article describes the procedures that exist for dealing with expired residency cards—whether you are inside or outside of Mexico on the card's expiry date
The Growing Popularity of Mexican Craft Beers
Independent regional Mexican brewers are making a noticeable comeback and some refreshing tasty craft beers may be available at your local restaurant
A Personal Journey to Retirement in Mexico
What propels someone to uproot and move to Mexico? For Steve Timm, a chance meeting and a serendipitous visit changed the course of his life’s story
Mexican Mole and Other Things You Haven’t Tried
Mexico's climate and rich soils offer-up a great variety of flavorsome and colorful foods and dishes that can be easily identified with the country
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
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
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"
