American Benevolent Society to Host St. Valentine’s Day Lunch
The luncheon, which is open to all, has a cost of 300 pesos for ABS members and 350 pesos for nonmembers
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International Women’s Club to Host Valentine Day Social
Founded in 1977 as the Newcomers Club, the IWC is a nonprofit social and service organization made up of mostly foreigners living in Mexico
Read moreNavigating Mexico: Will Mexico’s New Anti-Smoking Law Work?
The intent is clearly to curtail tobacco use in future generations with no visible displays of tobacco products in stores, protecting children from second-hand smoke while in public
Read moreNavigating Mexico: Wanna Smoke? Stay Home!
Until now, smoking has been mostly controlled with each state’s laws and some larger cities, which could have had environmental laws that addressed smoking
Read moreNavigating Mexico: The CBX Option
There are no direct flights from San Diego to other Mexican destinations
Read moreNavigating Mexico: My Stolen Phone, Will I Ever See It Again?
The taxi driver had to use his phone to even find the address
Read moreNavigating Mexico: What’s with the Dogs?
By JUAN DE JESÚS BREENE While pets are more and more cherished members of the family for Mexico’s middle and upper classes, in poorer neighborhoods, they are still tied to the roof, given leftover food scraps and used for security. They are not usually seen in movie theaters or in fancy restaurants. Or are they? An interesting cultural transformation is
Read moreAmerican Benevolent Society Hosts Holiday Buffet Luncheon
PULSE NEWS MEXICO The American Benevolent Society (ABS) in Mexico City hosted its annual end-of-year holiday luncheon — a succulent buffet of roast turkey, smoked ham, mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus and garden salad — at Christ Church Parish on Wednesday, Dec. 14. In addition to the delicious homemade meal, attendees shared in the spirit of the season as they joined
Read moreNavigating Mexico: A Magical Christmas Mix
By JUAN DE JESÚS BREENE Are “the holidays” a time of heightened depression? Maybe for some, but it does not seem that way in Mexico. In Mexico, we have the magical mix of events called Guadalupe Reyes. Translation: everything that happens from the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 to the Feast of the Epiphany on Jan.
Read moreNavigating Mexico: The Longest 48 Hours in Your Life
By JUAN DE JESÚS BREENE I’ve heard it asked time and time again: What if I am arrested in Mexico? Myths and urban legends abound in Mexico surrounding the ease with which foreigners are arrested, for all kinds of offenses, from drugs to public intoxication. Nothing is further from the truth. Foreigners are rarely arrested in Mexico. There is definitely
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