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Mexico
What does that mean? Mexican gestures 101
Ever had someone in Mexico give you the stink eye and you didn’t know why? Were you pointing in a…
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Everything you should know about ordering from Amazon in Mexico
It wasn’t until I was in college that I realized there were people who hated Walmart for political reasons. My…
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How to make friends with Mexicans: A gringo guide
I have a Mexican friend whom I met in a Pilates class in Guanajuato about eight years ago. Ever since…
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Other expats: to friend or not to friend?
Any foreigners who’ve been in Mexico for more than two minutes know this truth: expat relationships are complicated. I read…
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The dark side of online expat relationships
The combative nature of expat relationships in Mexico was recently on full display in one of Guanajuato’s Facebook chat groups.…
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Is Airbnb ruining Los Cabos?
I don’t need to google Airbnb to know which destinations have passed laws inspired, or at the very least have…
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How to prepare for the dry season in Mexico City
The contrast hit me like a wall of air the moment I stepped off the plane. After having spent a…
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Christmas in Guanajuato: The best of both worlds
I’m decorating our artificial Christmas tree, which I bought at Guanajuato’s Embajadoras market almost 20 years ago. Every year, we…
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Is ‘expat’ an offensive word?
I admit it: I liked calling myself an expat. Something about the word sounded cool, even though no Mexican has…
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Rediscovering my inner child in Mexico podcast
Mexico News Daily co-owner Tamanna Bembenek shares how a podcast invitation inspired her to reflect on her journey from a…
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