MND_MEXICO LIVING
What does an aging population mean for Mexico?
Mexico is looking at an increasingly aging population, with more people over 60 than under 12 by 2034. Is the country ready? Are those of us who are aging ready?
How to check if your English-speaking doctor in Mexico City is...
It's hard enough finding an English-speaking doctor (or other professional) and it's even harder to verify if they are legally licensed. For Mexico City residents, there's a service that does it for you.
Honor, fun and an uninvited guest: Celebrating Mexico’s National Navy Day...
On June 1, retired Australian Royal Navy servicemember Bel Woodhouse got to experience how Mexicans in Cozumel celebrate the nation's holiday honoring Mexico's Navy — and had a blast!
A very boring guide to how to register your Mexican cell phone
Registering you Mexican cell phone in compliance with new law isn't hard, writes Sarah DeVries. She didn't promise it was exciting though.
Waiting on the rain in the Bay of Banderas
The summer rainy season in Puerto Vallarta and around the Banderas Bay region changes everything ... and in a very beautiful way.
Opinion: Why Guadalajara offers a credible supply chain alternative during the Iran crisis
The fuel crisis in the Straits of Hormuz isn't ending anytime soon, despite the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, and Guadalajara and its real estate market stand to prosper.
From our archive: How many stars would you give that baño? A rating guide for Mexican bathrooms
Sarah DeVries has, among other career-defining achievements, devised a star-rating system for Mexico's wide variety of public bathroom experiences. It's not Michelin, but it's every bit as important.
MND Local: FIFA World Cup security plans announced for Guadalajara, while real estate prices rise
With World Cup games only a few weeks away in Guadalajara, the city has announced its security measures for the event, as well as other local news.
How Tijuana’s award-winning Xicoténcatl Park united a neglected migrant community
Municipal officials only intended to create flood-prevention infrastructure for this underserved migrant neighborhood, but designers saw an opportunity to bring residents together.
If you like a good nap, Mexico’s noisy neighborhoods present a challenge
People constantly coming to the door is one of the reasons Mexico's neighborhoods are not ideal for siestas. But there are many others too.
Foreign residents in Mexico question Volaris’ new DNR policy
Volaris has a new policy that no longer exempts anyone without a Mexican passport from paying the DNR fee, even legal residents of the country.
Don’t kick up a stink over this Mexican slang term — learn how to use it instead!
Few words have as many meanings as the humble fart. Here's why.
How I’m outgrowing US exceptionalism: A work in progress
The myth of U.S. exceptionalism is indoctrinated into those who grow up there. But living in other countries, as the writer does seasonally in Mexico, will force you to question what you thought you knew.
The short and unnecessary drama of Mexico’s aborted school year reduction
Mexican parents panicked when the federal education minister planned to cut the school year short by six weeks with hardly any notice.
What housing prices in Mexico’s World Cup cities really tell us
What are the average housing prices like in World Cup hosting cities Guadalajara, Monterrey and Mexico City? Realtor Glenn Rotton analyzes, and contextualizes, the numbers.
10 ways to quickly upset Mexicans (and how to avoid them)
From refusing to speak Spanish to refusing to try mole, there are a surprising number of things that we gringos do that might cause Mexicans to take offense.
