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Brandon Keene

Nicholas Crowder


  December 07, 2005

Mexico Travel and Culture

Traveling or Living in  Mexico? Here are some culture cues about how Mexicans perceive time and destiny.

  • Many Mexicans believe they don't have the power to determine their own destiny.
  • They work from a fatalistic point of view.
  • They have a propensity to focus on the present which they believe is the only certainty.
  • Long term planning is not a norm for most Mexicans.
  • Many Mexicans don't believe in things such as savings accounts or life insurance.
  • As a group they believe in living each moment to the fullest.

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