At IDEAL Spanish Mexico, we talk a lot about mestizaje—that rich, complex, and beautiful blend of indigenous roots and Hispanic heritage that defines the heartbeat of modern Mexico. If you want to witness this cultural fusion in real-time, there is no better moment than right now as Cuernavaca kicks off the traditional Feria de Tlaltenango, […]
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Whenever friends or students ask us about essential Mexico City experiences, Xochimilco is always at the top of our list. This UNESCO World Heritage site is famous for its ancient chinampas (floating gardens) built by the Aztecs and its maze of colorful canals. But during a recent visit with our family visiting all the way […]
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Planning an educational trip for a group of students is no small feat. It takes vision, careful coordination, and—above all—a local partner you can trust. Over the decades at IDEAL Spanish Mexico, we have accumulated the deep experience, local networks, and passion needed to craft unforgettable Spanish and cultural immersion programs for youth groups led […]
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While our home base offers a perfect environment for study, we frequently take our students to Mexico City (CDMX)—a sprawling megacity of over 22 million people that serves as the beating heart of the country’s social, cultural, and economic life. CDMX is a living timeline. In a single day, you can stand before the ancient […]
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By Carlos Brito Today is Monday, July 27th, and if you happen to be in Oaxaca right now, you can feel a special kind of energy in the air. Today marks the Octava of the Guelaguetza—the second and final Lunes del Cerro (Monday on the Hill). In Mexican traditions, an octava is the continuation or […]
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When we first set foot in Oaxaca in 2013 to establish IDEAL Spanish Mexico permanently in this breathtaking city, we knew we were starting a special chapter. What we didn’t know was that a chance encounter that very same year would spark a lifelong friendship with one of the most inspiring social and cultural projects […]
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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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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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