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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: Running on Mexican Time
Date: June 15th 2011
There’s a saying in Mexico that is en punto which literally means “on the hour”. A useful phrase if arranging to meet Mexican friends at a particular time, and you don’t wish to be standing idly by waiting for someone to rock up. For example if you arrange to meet at 8.00, and if you don’t specify “on the dot”, 8.00 can generously mean anytime after 8.00 but not generally be ... read more
Date: June 15th 2011
There’s a saying in Mexico that is en punto which literally means “on the hour”. A useful phrase if arranging to meet Mexican friends at a particular time, and you don’t wish to be standing idly by waiting for someone to rock up. For example if you arrange to meet at 8.00, and if you don’t specify “on the dot”, 8.00 can generously mean anytime after 8.00 but not generally be ... read more
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