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What’s up with Whatsapp in Mexico?

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You can keep your old fashioned text messages. Here, WhatsApp is the king of conversation.
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5 things you should know before sending your child to private...

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If you're thinking of moving your family abroad, finding school options the help your children thrive should be at the top of your list. An international school veteran has some tips you probably didn't think of.
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Is Mexico still attracting foreign residents? MND’s CEO interviews a leading...

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Are gentrification protests, a strong peso and political tension deterring would-be foreign residents? Mexico News Daily's CEO sits down with Mariana Lange to find out.
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One of the reasons you’re not learning Spanish in Mexico? You have too many...

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Not only that, but they're probably giving you a false impression of the country too, explains long-time Spanish expert Sarah DeVries.
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Attention, foreigners: Your visa will cost double in 2026

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A proposal included in the 2026 federal budget presented by Mexico's Finance Ministry last week seeks to increase the cost of temporary and permanent residency visas by 100%.

A green Mexico under a gray United States

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Rolling coal might be cool in the United States, but thankfully, says Sarah DeVries, Mexico takes environmentalism a lot more seriously.
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Want to join a gym? Read this first

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Gyms in Mexico aren't the only way to get fit, so break out into the streets (or pools) and get moving however you like!
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Made in Mexico: Jabón Zote

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It wouldn't be a Mexican home without at least one bar of Jabón Zote, proudly made in the country for more than a century.
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Time to de-worm yourself? Maybe ask your doctor first.

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Deworming in Mexico is a necessary evil, but, like, maybe don't go overboard with it when the time comes, yeah?

Indulging the senses in San Miguel de Allende

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One expat describes how walking the streets of San Miguel is a quasi-religious experience, with color, life and joy at every turn.

The truth about wealth disparity in Los Cabos

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Take a dive into the numbers that show what life is really like for both worlds at the foot of Baja California Sur.

‘Mary Joseph,’ ‘Little Town’ and ‘Holy Conception’: The unusual names I hear in Mexico

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Why do some Mexican parents give their children names that sound, well... odd in translation? Let Sarah DeVries give you the answers.
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Mexico’s migration policy isn’t perfect, but it’s more effective than the United States’: Here’s why

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The U.S. has a centuries-long tradition of providing refuge to migrants and the persecuted. So why, Louisa Rogers wonders, is Mexico now beating the U.S. at its own game?
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Fake it ’til you make it: How to sound better at Spanish than you really are

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These everyday Mexican expressions will help you sound more natural and confident with native speakers even while you're still learning Spanish.
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Why a handful of perfect plums sums up my life in Mexico

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How does a simple trip to a local Mexican market becomes a heartwarming encounter with Mexican kindness?
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The tipping point: Is your overgenerous gratuity in Mexico a form of gentrification?

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Could your generous tipping habits actually be harming your Mexican neighbors? An expat navigates the butterfly effect of tipping large in Mexico.