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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... [read more]
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... [read more] Blog: Travelling on General Mexican Time
Date: January 11th 2008
Mexicans have a laid-back attitude that makes Aussies look like a nation of workaholic, 'Punctual Pete´s'. The country operates on G.M.T. but its not Greenwich Mean Time like you might think. It stands for General Mexican Time, and it means something can take anywhere from 2 minutes to 2 weeks. As long as you're prepared for this, then its alright. Since Tara and I left the US on the last day ... read more
Date: January 11th 2008
Mexicans have a laid-back attitude that makes Aussies look like a nation of workaholic, 'Punctual Pete´s'. The country operates on G.M.T. but its not Greenwich Mean Time like you might think. It stands for General Mexican Time, and it means something can take anywhere from 2 minutes to 2 weeks. As long as you're prepared for this, then its alright. Since Tara and I left the US on the last day ... read more
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