Mexican Last Names – Preserving their Heritage by Honoring both Mother and Father
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...
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Who the Heck is Benito Juarez, and Why are So Many Streets Named After Him?
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...
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Gringo Pricing – How to avoid it and live like the locals
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...
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The Best City in the World – San Miguel de Allende
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...
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To Stop or Not to Stop – Stop sign etiquette in 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...
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