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The Mexican phenomenon of shopping by only refering to brand names isn’t entirely a new one. The first time I ever heard the word “gelatin” in the United States, I was already a teenager. “I’m sorry, what?” There are some basic vocabulary words you’ll need to know in order to navigate your everyday shopping in […]
Every morning at the Dr. Aurelio Valdivieso General Hospital in Oaxaca city, infectious disease specialist Dr. Yuri Roldán Aragón visits patients. They may not be aware that the doctor they speak to is a living figure in medical history: in 2009, Roldán treated Mexico’s patient zero for the H1N1 influenza virus, alerting the world to […]
Mexico has experienced a water crisis for the last decade due to a combination of factors. Drought, overexploitation, inadequate infrastructure, mismanagement of water supplies and contamination have all stolen the headlines at one point or another. Despite record dryness, however, poor rainfall and overexploitation of aquifers are far from the only issues facing the Mexican […]
In our series “My American Dream is in Mexico”, we explore the growing phenomenon of Mexican-Americans who were born or raised in the U.S. yet have chosen to pursue their adult dreams in Mexico. Each feature seeks to uncover their motivations, experiences, and the connections they’re rediscovering in the country their parents left long ago […]
Have you traveled to Mexico for any amount of time? If so, you’ve probably quickly realized something: Paying cash in Mexico is an absolute must at (almost) all times. If you want to buy something at the market, you need cash. If you want to tip one of the many tippable people, you need cash. […]
For a long time, I’ve been searching for a very specific place to call home. I’ve lived in rural Mexico, Chicago, Italy and South Korea. Having been exposed to cultures from across the world, I formed a very clear idea of the city I wanted to live in. Desperately seeking: City, must be large, vibrant, […]