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San Miguel de Allende, view of the cathedral from a side street

If San Miguel is going to stay the “best city in...

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San Miguel de Allende just won "Best City in the World" again, but MND CEO Travis Bembenek says it can't coast on that title — here are nine ways the town should keep improving.
empty street in Querétaro, México

The year Querétaro translated me and taught me a new grammar...

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As you cross the invisible line from visitor to Mexico to a resident of the country, subtle changes begin to transform every aspect of your life, writes Dr. Mark Arcuri of his own move to Querétaro.

Opinion: Why even in losing, Mexican soccer fans continue celebrating 

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El Tri rallied the nation and provided hope for fans, but ultimately fell short in historic fashion.
José Chávez Morado mural in the Alhóndiga de Granaditas

How moving to Mexico inspired me to become a painter

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There's something about Mexico that inspires the urge to paint, something writer Louisa Rogers learned firsthand when she and her husband moved to Guanajuato in 2005.
Las Hadas neighborhood in Manzanillo, Colima

‘Could we live here?’ Pondering a move to Manzanillo, and what matters in a...

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What happens when you live in Mexico but, for various reasons, want to move to another Mexican city? Writer Charlotte Smith examines some potential factors, as she ponders a move to Manzanillo.
An empty bench in a generic park

The grief we don’t talk about when we move to Mexico, because it’s about...

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Grief following the passing of an old friend causes writer Charlotte Smith to reflect on her new life in Mexico, and the old one she left behind in England.
Mexicans giving the saludo civil during the national anthem at a football game

Everything you need to know about Mexican hand gestures

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Finger wags, headshakes, that creepy hand gesture from "The Shining" and more: Sarah DeVries explains the ins and outs of "Mexican sign language."
The eye of a hurricane

MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur

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With all-time high Pacific Ocean temperatures and a potential Super El Niño coming, this year's hurricane season could be stormy in Baja California Sur.
Skyline of Valle de Bravo, Mexico state

A new highway project better linking Mexico City to Zihuatanejo could reveal this Pueblo Mágico to the world

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A project to revamp Federal Highway 134 could make Zihuatanejo a much easier ride from Mexico City, and CDMX's favorite weekend getaway, Valle de Bravo, is conveniently right between both.
Child looking at a book

Raising bilingual children: Why I only speak to my Mexican daughter in English

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A child raised in a foreign country won't automatically pick up their parent's mother tongue. These simple tips can help them learn.
colorful plaza in Guanajuato

Mexico excels at providing public hangout spaces — here’s why that’s a good idea

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Mexico's parks, plazas and overall community-focused design exist with social interaction in mind — an awareness U.S. culture is losing, writes Louisa Rogers.
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