Juárez and the Wind
Among Mexico's many sayings, "lo que el viento a Juárez" —what the wind did to Juárez— is popular, especially around election time
Foreign Native
Foreign Native shares insights, observations, and commentary about Mexican life, its culture and traditions
Foreign Native shares insights, observations, and commentary about Mexican life, its culture and traditions
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
Febrero loco and the Interval of Unpredictable Weather
"Febrero loco" is a common Mexican saying that refers to the changeability of the weather as spring begins to emerge from winter across Mexico
Mexican Party Foods at Christmas and Other Holidays
Mexico offers an abundance in choice of mouthwatering foods, some of which are associated with certain holidays, and especially with Christmas
A Politically Incorrect Christmas to You Too
Mexico has always been a country to assimilate foreign things without giving up its own identity, often putting a particularly Mexican stamp on them
Mexico Abandons Seasonal Clock-Time Changes
The Mexican Senate approved a change in the law that eliminates the practice of “springing forward” and “falling back” each year
Mexico Introduces Redesigned $20-peso Bill and New Coins
Mexico's bank has introduced a colorful new $20-peso banknote that commemorates Mexico's independence, and also minted new coins for spenders and collectors
The Changing Faces on Mexico’s Colorful Banknotes
As the Bank of Mexico nears completion of its current round of banknote design upgrades, Foreign Native comments on the latest reshuffle of historical figures gracing the bills
Would You Like a Bag for That?
Foreign Native considers regulations which ban use of plastic bags in Mexico City's shops and other trends which seek to showcase green and healthy credentials
A Handmade Victim of the Modern Age?
Observations about the effect of modern shopping habits on traditional street markets
The Gatherer’s City of Choice
In Mexico, there are plenty of opportunities to test the dilemma of the author of Tortilla Flat
¿Dónde Quedó La Bolita?
Paleros in the Midst
A word that crops up quite frequently in Mexico during election seasons is "palero"
