Most people are used to having two (first and last) or three (first, middle, last) names. In Mexico, it’s very common to have four names. Why? Becuase they are honoring both sides of their family by taking on their names. …
It seems almost every town in Mexico has an Avenida de Benito Juarez or something similar. So who is this guy and why all the hubbub? Benito Pablo Juarez Garcia was born in Oaxaca and initially became a lawyer and…
Gringo [grin-goh] noun, a term used in Latin America or Spain to refer to Caucasian people, particularly from the U.S. Gringo pricing [grin-goh pry-sing] phrase, a term used in Latin America or Spain to refer to the higher price given…
If you are a lover of all things Mexico, at some point you’ll need to visit the magical city of San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel is in the heart of Mexico, about 4 hours (by car) north of Mexico…
One thing you will notice when you travel by road in Mexico is the while there are laws of the road, most people don’t follow them. It isn’t unusual on highways to see a bus passing a bus who is…
