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Background: The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst recession in over half a century. The nation continues to make an impressive recovery. Ongoing economic and social concerns include low real wages, underemployment for a large segment of the population, inequitable income distribution, and few advancement opportunities for the largely Amerindian population in the impoverished southern states. Elections held in July 2000 marked the first time since the 1910 Mexican Revolution that the opposition defeated the party in government, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Vicente FOX of the National Action Party (PAN) was sworn in on 1 December 2000 as the first chief executive elected in free and fair elections.

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By gemandkayontheroad
April 20th 2008

Well here we are!

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Hola chicas y chicos Solamente escribimos en español porque necesitamos la practica! Only joking! Not about the practice though! :) We arrived in Mexico City at approximately 7:40pm Mexico time (1:40am UK time), safe and sound, all baggage accounted for (though a little wet from the thunder storm that came by whilst we were in the queue at immigration) after a long journey, over tired, over fed, over water, over airconditioned, having watched far too many films. After a night interspersed with shouting, loud music and blaring tv from the floor below (our balcony windows overlook t [View Full Entry]

By chingham
April 7th 2008

Modern Mexico

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View of city from hotel

I spent a few days in Mexico City and was really impressed by how modern the city was. It is a great place to walk around in and enjoy the sights. Grace flew down to join me for a few days, so she could enjoy some of the great cultural experiences the city has to offer. [View Full Entry]

By Jofre
March 29th 2008

MEXICO/DOMINICANA #9: MEXICO DF

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Mexico DF

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By tomba
March 28th 2008

The cows in Mexico are anorexic...

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Sunset over Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Coast of Mexico.

Mexico; the land where they drink tequila like water and use umbrellas to hide from the sun, where every meal is a feast and where there are enough churches to cater for every Mexican's confessions every day. Twice a day even. Now, first thing first; tequila. What can I say? Well, not exactly my favourite drink due to traumatic experiences over the years, normally occurring at around 3am and resulting in less than flattering behaviour and, occasionally, liquid coming out the same way it came in. In Europe tequila is predominately drunk as shots in nightclubs, whereas here they drink it [View Full Entry]

By Jofre
March 28th 2008

MEXICO/DOMINICANA #8: SANTO DOMINGO-PANAMÁ CITY-MEXICO DF

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Mexico DF
El monstruo. Gentileza de Xavier Camí.

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By Jamesromero
March 27th 2008

Mexico City my mum my dad and me

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Mexico City - Roundabout
With cars going both ways around it

So my mum and dad finally got here. After various dramas theyve arrived and brought with them a whole load of luggage and things to moan about but its good to finally see them. I met them at the airport in Mexico City and we headed for our hotel, our base for the next three days as we attmepted to see as much of this giant of world cities as we could. As youd expect three days in nowhere near enough for a place this big, however based on the crowded scenes everywhere you look i think a good part of [View Full Entry]

By Caramba
March 26th 2008

New York, New York: so nice, they named it twice

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Taxi, Time Square

De eerste opnames van ons nieuwe speeltje... Matthijs. [View Full Entry]

By historianherb
March 22nd 2008

Mexico City - Virgins, Pyramids, and Gods

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Cathedral in the Zocalo

I spent the last three days in Mexico City, Mexico. I was not kidnapped nor robbed but yet not disappointed about that. Over three days I saw all that Mexico City had to offer. Day 1 - March 18, 2008 I arrived in Mexico City at Noon. I went from the airport by authorized taxi to my hotel. From there I walked around the streets till I settled on my first meal in Mexico City. I know very little spanish so the trip was an interesting experience of trying to communicate with the people of Mexico City. My first meal consisted [View Full Entry]

By worldwanderer
March 17th 2008

Dia Verde Feliz!

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Hola from Mexico City--the epicenter of action packed adventure! As I send you this virtual postcard of sorts, the weather is just perfect...lovely in every way. The entire city is in full bloom, as the trees, called jacarandas, are dotted with small purple flowers. They are so pretty, I have remarked on them daily since we arrived two days ago. They are a fond remembrance of the time spent in Tokyo during cherry blossom season with my dear cousin! :) Where to begin? Well, both Brenda (of Brazil fame) and I had a rough spell due to the altitude, but alas, [View Full Entry]

By Rodyssey
March 1st 2008

Tacos and Tequila....

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El Chepe on the way....

Have been in Mexico for three weeks now, so about time I updated the blog. After San Diego, got the tram down to the border and literally just walked through - not a single border official checking anything (though going the other way is probably the most policed border in the world). Decided to spend a night in Tijuana (one night too many I'd say). Luckily I was there on a Monday, very tacky town, and full of pharmacies selling cheap prescription medicines to Americans crossing the border. I think that's what you'd call a market solution to a dysfunctional health [View Full Entry]

Piramide del Sol and the Avenue of the Dead

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