Mexico Miscellany
Mexican Last Names: Why There Are Four
Mexicans commonly carry four names, not two. How the father's and mother's surnames combine, what order they take, and how the system passes on.
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Mexico Miscellany
9 articles in this category.
Mexico-related writing that doesn't fit a single insurance product category — culture, history, language, regional differences, and the everyday context that makes traveling and living in Mexico make more sense. These pieces cover the questions that come up between coverage decisions: how things work, why they work that way, and what's worth knowing before you cross the border or settle in.
Mexico Miscellany
Who the Heck is Benito Juarez, and Why are So Many Streets Named After Him?
Why so many Mexican streets carry Benito Juarez's name: his Oaxaca roots, exile in New Orleans, presidency, the fight against Maximilian, and his reforms.
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Mexico Miscellany
The Best City in the World – San Miguel de Allende
Visiting San Miguel de Allende: walking the cobblestone center and El Jardin, food, colonial doors, shopping and Las Monjas church.
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Mexico Miscellany
Stop Signs in Mexico: Why They Say ALTO
ALTO means stop, but drivers treat the sign four different ways. Which one you should be as a visitor, and why you should not copy the others.
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Mexico Miscellany
Getting Around in Mexico – A guide to Mexico's many forms of public transportation
Getting around Mexico: taxis, colectivos and combis, long-distance buses and city metros, and what to know if you drive or rent a car.
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Mexican Insurance
Who Wants to Move to Mexico?
Planning a move to Mexico: residency questions, health, auto and home insurance, bringing your household goods, and the pace of life.
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Mexican Insurance
Floating to Mexico – Bringing your boat to Mexico
Bringing a boat to Mexico by trailer or by sea: the insurance the navigation law requires, what Baja Bound's watercraft policy covers, and what to check.
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Mexico Miscellany
Working in Mexico
Working in Mexico as a foreigner: getting a work permit, visitor, temporary and permanent residency, business hours, job hunting, and insurance to arrange.
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Mexico Miscellany
How Much to Tip – Your guide to the propina in Mexico
Who to tip in Mexico: waiters, grocery baggers, gas station attendants, bellhops and housekeeping, and why pesos suit them better than dollars.
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