by Ron Mader Oaxaca – It’s good to have a governor who appreciates Flickr and the spectacle that is Radish Night! Web 2.0 — the second generation of web-based services that emphasize user generated content, online collaboration and sharing among users — is increasingly being used by Mexican leaders in political, business and social circles [...]

Noche de rabanos 2009 ciudad de Oaxaca, originally uploaded by Bicicletas Pedro Martinez. by Ron Mader Oaxaca – Kudos to Pedro Martinez for snapping some wonderful photos from last nights’ Noche de Rabanos. Come for the rábanos … stay for the totomoxtle!

by Ron Mader Christmas is a joyous holiday in Mexico celebrated from December 12 to January 6 (Puente Guadalupe-Reyes). Personally, I love the giant noche buenas, poinsettias or Euphorbia pulcherrima.

Paisano, Welcome to Laredo LAREDO, Texas /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — For 12 years, the City of Laredo has hosted a Paisano Rest Stop to help Mexican citizens returning home from throughout the U.S. have a smoother experience as they return home for the holidays. This unique bi-national project is offered only in Laredo, Texas. The City of [...]

By MP Mexico News Staff In case you didn’t believe us about the yellow underwear (and the red ones for money), check out the display at a neighborhood Walmart we found on a muy cool blog called Vivir México, a forum for some great commentary on what’s going on in Mexico both great and small, [...]

by David Simmonds I was scanning the wires today and was struck by two separate stories that oddly intersect, providing a glimpse into the immigration issue, not for the U.S., but for many Mexicans who will decide where they will attempt to work and live in the near future. The first story is an International Herald Tribune piece announcing [...]

by Lola After a lengthy delay at LAX and a hideously long line in Mexico City’s customs gulag, we finally made it to my cousin’s house and a blessed plate of homemade quesadillas and a cup of hot ponche. Welcome home! The city is very quiet during Christmas, since everyone’s left for their respective vacation [...]