Mexico Expat and Travel Blog February Archive

Drug cartel violence in Mexico turning sour

02/08/10 08:31

One of the things that keep people worried about Mexico is the state of drug use and the drug trade here. The situation has gone so bad that some quarters claim that certain Mexican states are already on the verge of descending into "drug state" status, just like how Colombia was much of a narcotic nation last decade.

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Mexico seeks UNESCO recognition of its cuisine

Nobody can deny the influence of Mexican cuisine unto the global culinary stage. Unfortunately, there'sa  big misconception concerning Mexican food. When we talk about Mexican cooking, the usual replies relate to items like nachos, chilis, and grease. While to an extent, this may be valid, Mexican cuisine is not about grease. It's actually about corn and organic ingredients.

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Marriage Requirements in Mexico

Given that Mexico is a popular destination because of its extensive beaches and various vacation options, it's not surprising that the central American nation has also become a famous destination for couples who intend to get wed. This is because the honeymoon destinations are already within their grasps once they are there, so why not wed these as well?

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visiting the Yucatan

The Yucatan simply has some very beautifully put together places that are styled in such a decor that one would simply not want to even try to copy what it is that they have been seeing while at this lovely place.

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Ancient Mexicans First Domesticated Turkeys

In a latest study published at the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it was revealed that about 1,500 years before Christopher Columbus made his epic discovery of the New World, ancient settlers of the Americas already know how to farm animals, of which turkeys have been the first of the ancient settler's poultry.

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Mexico gets -6.8 percent GDP growth

You can really smell that Mexico is in economic trouble, whether it be from the smallest interactions of daily life or the macroeconomic data that are usually presented by governmental firms.

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Mountain Trip at Monterrey

Like in most other destinations near the equator, it is easy to assume that a trip to Mexico is a trip to the beach. While it's true that places like Cancun and Acapulco offer expats the chance to enjoy the beach in a place where there's a hotter temperature, that's only half of the story. Same goes for archaeological sites.

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