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People socializing

Here’s how to get Mexicans to hang out with you

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Need some local friends? Here's how to find them.
Two expats in San Miguel de Allende asking if the term expat is offensive.

What’s in a Name? Unpacking the terms expat, immigrant, and migrant

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No, it's not just for snowflakes — there's a lot of hidden meaning behind the words we use to describe ourselves.
a happy child

MND Perspectives: Rediscovering childlike wonder in Mexico

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Moving to Mexico is an invitation to reconnect with your inner child, Tamanna Bembenek explains on our subscriber-exclusive podcast.
Karla Parra in Mexico

My American Dream is in Mexico: Karla

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What happens when you have the American Dream in the United States, but it doesn't feel like enough? You move to Mexico and live it there, instead.
An expat renting a house while living in Mexico

Everything I wish I knew about going expat in Mexico

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When you finally settle into your new life, you'll realize it was all worth it. You've got this - if you follow these golden rules.
Migrants of different nationalities demanded that the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR) respect the dates of the appointments

How to stand in line (or how not to) in Mexico — a comprehensive...

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There's more to waiting in line in Mexico than you might think - here's the secret to success.
Panoramic view of a beach in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.

What’s on in December in Los Cabos?

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Everything's big this month in Los Cabos: big stars at the Los Cabos International Film Festival, big year-end parties and big whale sharks here for the winter.
Mexican Thanksgiving

Mexico and Thanksgiving: There’s plenty to this story

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The Thanksgiving horn of plenty is in many ways the perfect metaphor for Mexico, argues Greg Custer.
A young woman covers her face in embarrassment

How do I know it’s a “no”? — A comprehensive guide for foreigners

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Mexicans have a strong aversion to saying 'no'. Here's a simple guide to tell what they actually mean when they're trying to avoid saying it.
Agustín Barrios Gómez

My American Dream is in Mexico: Agustín

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Raised in Europe and the United States, one industrialist and politician found that the best place to succeed was in Mexico.
Foreigners in Mexico are bringing an eroding gentrification phenomenon that heavily affects the local population.

The tell-tale gringo: how to spot a foreigner in Mexico

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When you're a foreigner in Mexico, it's often quite obvious, even when we're trying to blend in.
A single woman looks out over Mexico City.

Therapy Talk: Jenna on leaving Mexico in search of a partner 

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Dating in Mexico can be a minefield for women, but as Jenna explains, there could be more to it than you first think.
Residents fill their list at a grocery store, at the Central de Abastos, Mexico City.

Find what you need in your local tiendita with just these brand names

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It's always handy to know the basic terms you'll need to navigate everyday shopping - but it turns out some of them aren't what you'd think at all!
Lisa DeVries

What it’s like raising a bilingual, bicultural kid in Mexico

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Raising kids anywhere is tough - but when they're a child of two distinct cultures, it can sometimes be even tougher.
Dengue mosquito

The doctor fighting dengue in Oaxaca

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A mosquito-borne disease is ravaging southern Mexico, made all the more potent by climate change.
Sarah DeVries as a truck

The All-Terrain Gringa

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Where else in the world could you step out of a high-end shopping mall and grab some food at a plastic table next to a trailer on the side of the road?