Speakers of the two languages put different emphasis on actions and their consequences, influencing the way they think about the world.

A Mexican doesn’t “humor you”…“he gives you a plane”.

How many did you lose?

Last year, Alfonso Cuarón and Emmanuel Lubezki won Oscars for best picture and best cinematography, respectively, for their work on the space-themed movie Gravity, obtaining the most coveted prize in the world of cinema. Their success was celebrated with great happiness in our country.

At the now 2 year mark into our full-time relocation to mainland Mexico, there are many things that stand out to me as being unique to our new, adopted country—features that definitely distinguish it and set it aside from our former lives in the U.S.A.

Meet our famous friends, Walt and Nancy Heine.

“Mi bici no es nueva pero da el gatazo.”

Literally: “My bike isn’t new but it gives the big cat.”

Does this sound familar?