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Can I Drink the Water in Mexico? -And Other Cultural Expectations
Living in Mexico gives us a very different perspective than when we were on vacation. Common questions that were once in our heads have been answered and incorporated into our daily lives. When people come to visit, we are a little surprised by some of the questions about Mexico like ” Can I drink the water?” and “Is the ice safe for my drink?” Why would we choose to stay here if there were questionable health risks? But we understand. We all wonder what the water is like and how people greet each other in places that are foreign to us. We want you to feel comfortable while visiting, so…
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Dia de los Muertos in Queretaro
Until I watched the Disney/Pixar movie Coco, I really didn’t’ understand what the Dia de los Muertos was about. I can understand a day to celebrate your lost family members, but I didn’t know what that entailed. Do people have wailing sessions all day? Do they dress in black? Is there food designated for mourning? What is Dia de los Muertos? The Day of the Dead isn’t so much to mourn the deceased as it is to celebrate the life they had. Dia de los Muertos has been celebrated for around 3000 years. It has evolved over the years encompassing some Christian beliefs, but it has never lost its true…
