Friday, January 23, 2026

MND Tutor | Año Nuevo

Welcome to MND Tutor! This interactive learning tool is designed to help you improve your Spanish by exploring real news articles from Mexico News Daily. Instead of just memorizing vocabulary lists or grammar rules, you’ll dive into authentic stories about Mexican culture, current events, and daily

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, Mexican style.

Mexican New Year’s Eve is a chaotic, joyfully superstitious whirlwind where families cram into kitchens, shout about missing grapes, and believe — deep down — that this is the year everything changes. From racing to eat 12 wish-filled grapes at midnight to choosing destiny-colored underwear (red for love, yellow for money, green for health, white for peace), the night turns superstition into a full-contact sport. People jog around the block with suitcases to “manifest” travel, burn stuffed año viejo dummies to torch bad vibes, feast on bacalao and tamales, then cry, laugh, and hug under explosive fireworks that light up every barrio and big city alike.

Dive into a joyous celebration and learn Spanish at the same time as we take a look at the first MND Tutor of 2026!



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Casa Museo Gene Byron

Guanajuato’s unknown, quirky, historic museum you won’t want to miss

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Set in a 18th century hacienda that was once home to a noted Canadian artist, the Casa Museo Gene Byron is now one of Guanajuato's best, if underrated, attractions.
Dwight Morrow with Plutarco Elías Calles and Charles Lindbergh

Made in Mexico — By an American ambassador

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In his role as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico from 1927 to 1930, Dwight Morrow's persuasive diplomacy proved to have lasting impacts for Mexico and its relationship to the U.S.
Dinosaurs in prehistoric Mexico

4 of the coolest dinosaurs that once roamed Mexico

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Many millions of years ago, Mexico was home to numerous dinosaurs species, including Quetzalcóatlus and the enormous and terrifying Gorgosaurus.
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