Coughs, Colds, and Commerce
With the change in the weather come the coughs, colds and sneezes which are impossible to dodge living in a city of 20 million
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
Mexican Cartoonist Naranjo Dies
Rogelio Naranjo, one of Mexico's greatest political cartoonists, has died at the age of 79.
What Happens to the Cabs When the Bugs Move Out?
For decades VW bugs were the taxi driver's vehicle of choice as it's well known they last for years and years. So where are they all going?
Mexico City to be Known as Mexico City
The iconic term "DF" is being replaced. The country now has "31 states and Mexico City"
A Park Full of Schnauzers
The number of street dogs has diminished substantially over the years with the work of the catchers, but strays can still be seen, especially around markets and street stalls
Mexico City Turns Jalopy-Unfriendly
For people in Mexico City who are in the habit of hanging on to their cars until the wheels fall off or their mechanic solemnly declares the erstwhile miracle of engineering to have given up the ghost, Mexico City has just become a lot...
On Reading and Taking Horses to Water
Several years ago, when Mexico introduced a law mandating a single price for books, it was argued that it might not make books cheaper, but would lead to more and better stocked stores and promote reading.
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.
The Puente Returns with a Vengeance
How the Mexican tradition of the "puente" is capable of withstanding the modern industrialized bank holiday Monday
A Mal Tiempo, Buena Cara
Mexico City's new non-smoking rules have gone into effect, barring smoking in all enclosed areas of restaurants, bars and other public buildings.
A Time To Lose
More than a habit, it's a tradition in Mexico to leave things to the last minute, particularly when they involve interaction with the bureaucracy. This means long queues for passports, visas and other documents ahead of the holidays, and long queues outside the local...
Mexico Passes Law to Become Anti-Smoker Friendly
In 2007, the Mexican Congress passed a law that places strict limits on smoking in public places including restaurants, bars, and other places
