There is something profoundly beautiful about watching young people connect with the earth—especially when that connection bridges different cultures, languages, and ecosystems. Our Photo of the Day takes us back a couple of years to a truly special moment in San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca. In the frame, a student from the International School of Boston […]
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Take a close look at this photo. What you see is a typical afternoon here at IDEAL. After an enriching day of language classes, our beloved Hermano Caleb, along with our wonderful maestras, took a well-deserved break to sit down, rest, and look out over the vibrant heart of Cuernavaca. But as with everything in […]
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Muchas veces he pensado que mi generación y la de mis padres fuimos derrotistas, que no creíamos realmente en el valor de lo “mexicano”. Esto a pesar de haber vivido, directa o indirectamente, el “Milagro Mexicano” de los años 40 a los 70, una época en la que el país creció económicamente a buen ritmo […]
Explore More By Carlos Brito I’ve often thought that my generation and my parents’ generation grew up with a defeatist mindset. We didn’t truly believe in the value of what was “Mexican.” This was true despite living, directly or indirectly, through the “Mexican Miracle” from the 1940s to the 1970s—an era when the country’s economy grew at […]
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Hi there! I’m Carlos, the Cultural Program Coordinator at IDEAL Spanish Mexico. If you ask me exactly what I do, I’d tell you that my job is to make sure that besides learning grammar and vocabulary, you leave with Mexico etched in your heart (and maybe a little mezcal in your system). My mission is […]
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(Why Magic Formulas Don’t Work, but Collaboration Does) Let’s be completely honest for a moment. If you browse the internet looking for language schools, you will be flooded with catchphrases like: “Speak Spanish fluently in 10 days!”, “Learn effortlessly while you sleep!”, or “Our magical methodology does it all!” As language schools, we don’t usually […]
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If you’re studying Spanish with us here in Cuernavaca, Morelos, chances are you won’t spend all your time in the classroom—and that’s exactly how it should be. Spanish comes alive in the streets, the markets, and the everyday interactions with locals. One word our students come to quickly learn is regatear. So, what does regatear […]
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Discovering the daily magic where living history meets dreamlike wonders. If you have ever taken an early morning stroll through the Historic Center of Mexico City, you know that the city doesn’t just wake up—it puts on a magnificent show. Our photos of the day capture Madero Street in those golden, fleeting hours of dawn. […]
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When you think of Mexico, what comes to mind? Is it the breathtaking pyramids of Teotihuacán, the vibrant plazas of designated Pueblos Mágicos, high-end gastronomy, or flawless traditional dance shows designed to mesmerize travelers? All of that is beautiful, and yes, it is absolutely Mexico. But it’s only the polished cover of a much larger, […]
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If you’ve spent any time in Cuernavaca, you’ve likely passed through the vibrant neighborhood of Tlaltenango. Dominated by a beautiful religious complex, most locals and visitors simply refer to the site as La Iglesia de Tlaltenango. But if you stop, step through the gates, and look closely, you’ll realize you are actually looking at two […]
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