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Expats in Mexico are an increasingly visible part of communities across the country, from beach towns like Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Carmen to cultural hubs like Mexico City, Oaxaca, and San Miguel de Allende. This section offers news and stories relevant to the expat experience, including immigration policy updates, residency requirements, cultural integration, cost of living, healthcare access, and local reactions to growing foreign populations. Whether you’re a retiree, remote worker, long-term traveler, or new resident, our reporting explores the realities, benefits, and challenges of life abroad. Stay informed with updates and perspectives that matter most to expats in Mexico.

Foreign Trailblazers Who Shaped Mexico’s Culture & History

•February 19, 2026

Foreign Trailblazers Who Shaped Mexico’s Culture & History

From exiled revolutionaries to artistic visionaries, explore how foreign expats in Mexico helped shape the nation’s culture, art and politics.

The Third Culture Kids of Mexico Raising Children as Expats

•February 18, 2026

The Third Culture Kids of Mexico: Raising Children as Expats

Expat kids in Mexico grow up fluent in two languages and at home in two cultures. Explore the challenges and joys of raising bicultural children.

The Hunt for “Authentic Mexico” Is the Fastest Way to Miss Mexico

•February 10, 2026

The Hunt for “Authentic Mexico” Is the Fastest Way to Miss Mexico

If you want “real Mexico,” stop hunting and start participating—quietly, consistently, without needing a story or Instagram photo out of it.

Why So Many Americans Abroad Refuse to Call Themselves Immigrants

•January 29, 2026

Why So Many Americans Abroad Refuse to Call Themselves Immigrants

For many Americans overseas, “expat” is the polite escape hatch from the uncomfortable reality of being an immigrant.

Street Food Safety in Mexico

•January 27, 2026

Street Food Safety in Mexico – Eat Confidently Like a Local

Eating street food in Mexico can be safe and enjoyable. Discover tips to navigate market stalls without fear and savor local flavors confidently.

mexico salsa

•January 21, 2026

Mexico’s Salsa Map Beyond Heat and Personal Identity

Mexican salsa is technique, texture, and region. Roasting, grinding, and chiles turn a simple sauce into identity at home and on the street.

Don’t Be 'That' Foreigner in Mexico

•January 16, 2026

Don’t Be ‘That’ Foreigner in Mexico

A practical integration guide for expats in Mexico and how to build real community without becoming “that foreigner.”

con permiso

•January 12, 2026

When Con Permiso Opens Doors in Mexico’s Daily Crowds

In Mexico, “con permiso” smooths buses, markets, lines, and home visits—a small phrase that signals respect, ease, and belonging.

the real mexico

•December 31, 2025

If you love Mexico, don’t romanticize it. Respect it.

This opinion piece critiques romantic expat content about Mexico and calls for honesty about privilege, inequality, and daily realities.

Order Food in Mexico

•December 31, 2025

Order Food in Mexico Without Sounding Like a Tourist

Use small, polite Spanish phrases, steady rhythm, and the right “por favor” to order smoothly and respectfully—no awkward tourist energy.

Mexican street sounds

•December 22, 2025

Mexican street sounds that guide you through daily life

Hear the tamales call, the gas jingle, and the camotero whistle as cues that replace signage across Mexico, helping newcomers follow daily life.

shop like locals

•December 19, 2025

Shop Like Locals at a Mexico Mercado and Become a Regular

Learn the small mercado rituals—names, trust, and credit—that turn shopping in Mexico from a transaction into real belonging.

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