It was interesting to see what you mentioned yesteday in terms of things that are hard to find in Mexico, so today I invite you to comment on things that you have discovered easy to find in Mexico, whether delightful or less than delightful. There were so many more things that I could write about [...]
Archive for the ‘Easy to find in Mexico’ Category
24 Jun
Easy to find in Mexico (9): Internet Cafes
Internet cafes are rare in the US, mostly because people have internet in their homes and workplaces and there are many public places that are now “wireless hotspots.” In Mexico, however, internet cafes are a common neighborhood business, most having somewhere between 3 and 10 computer where you can get on the internet and print [...]
22 Jun
Easy to find in Mexico (8): Mayonnaise with Lime
In the grocery store where we purchase all our non-market items, there is a massive section of mayonnaise. But this is not plain mayonnaise, but mayonnaise with lime. In fact, they store does not even sell normal mayonnaise. Before coming to Mexico, I was not a big fan of mayonnaise, but I have to say [...]
18 Jun
Easy to find in Mexico (8): Papelarias
Megastores are a relatively recent addition to Mexico. More common and essentially Mexican are stores that sell specific things. For example, you go to a lamp store to buy a lamp, a tire store to buy tires, and a paper store to buy paper. Papelarias are the sort of stores that sell paper, but also [...]
16 Jun
Easy to find in Mexico (6): Fireworks
When I say fireworks are easy to find, I mean mostly that fireworks are set off all the time in Mexico. If there is a holiday, a birthday, a political rally, an important party, or any other special (or not so special!) occasion, fireworks start popping. I have never been able to explore the history [...]
12 Jun
Easy to find in Mexico (5): Tacos al Pastor
When I think back on our time in Mexico, one of the things that I remember with the most fondness will be tacos al pastor. What are tacos al pastor? You really cannot know unless you try them yourself, but it is pork skewered on a long pole and slowly flame roasted, and then shaved [...]
11 Jun
Easy to Find in Mexico (4): Pirated Entertainment
In Mexico, the industry for pirated music and movies is a well-oiled machine. In particular areas of Mexico City, there are huge warehouses devoted to making copies and distributing them to stands and shops around the city. These pirated copies are not sold in secret like you might think, but completely in the open and [...]
10 Jun
Easy to find in Mexico (3): Police
There are times when easily finding police is a good thing. For example, we were really turned around the other day while driving through the city, and we were eventually able to find our way by asking every police who were literally stationed at almost every corner. But there are times when easily finding police [...]
9 Jun
Easy to Find in Mexico (2): Oxxo
The Mexican version of 7-eleven convenience stores, Oxxo is everywhere in Mexican cities. In Mexico City, it is not an exaggeration to say that there is an Oxxo on every other block. The amazing thing is that despite the omnipresence of Oxxo, the locally-owned snack shops and all the street vendors still get consistent business. [...]
8 Jun
Easy to Find in Mexico (1): City Centers
In Mexican cities, the city center (centro) is where things happen. More specific than the American concept of “downtown,” the centro is usually the few blocks surrounding the main plaza and church. The beauty and charm of the centro draws many people just to hang out, but it also often includes some of the best [...]
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