The rules of communication in Mexico

Mexico is rich in small daily rituals

In Mexican society had produced many"ceremonies"meet the parents, compulsory dinners with family, family visits

Everything will be nice and relaxed, because it is not accepted.

But you will feel at ease, choosing a fork to fish among the countless devices. The same"Hello, how are you doing.", learned the first lessons of Spanish, will be for you most used phrase. And you, characteristically, is also doing well. Even if, in truth, things go wrong. But it is imperative to wait until the person asks is the perennial question all of these people that hug them and kiss, then talk about sore. When you leave, you need to say goodbye even with those with whom you have not exchanged a word all evening. Don't forget to hug them and say,"see you later", even if both of you are sure that never in my life do not meet. The main thing to keep in mind these ceremonies, which to us does not carry any meaning, for every Mexican is very important.

Another source of culture shock kissing at the meeting.

Hello here should only kiss on the cheek. With all of them. Including boss, colleagues and lecturers at University. If you agreed to meet on a certain day and hour, it means nothing. And not necessarily that meeting will ever take place. The famous Latin American"tomorrow","next week","maybe"or"never", perfectly characterizes Mexican society. So the day before the scheduled meeting should ask, I will get to see you. People in Mexico are sociable and open, but - here's the thing.

much to the promises made automatically.

An important skill, which is training in Mexico, is the science to understand the implication of spoken words. Usually the meaning is hidden in many ornate designs. The first time it is very pleasant that no one"cuts from the shoulder", but later it can cause problems. The Mexican mentality eliminates the directness itself, and even the dry refusal in response to your request will turn into a paragraph of printed text. This is especially true in business letters: in addition to the usual"thanks in advance"at the end of the text literally, such phrases as"we are at your feet,our fate is in your hands"and other pompous expressions, which you are unlikely to write their partners in Russia. The General consensus is: make friends with the Mexicans is easier than with the Europeans. Many Europeans compare Mexican friends with the siege of the fortress: time to establishment of friendly relations will take a lot of people are distrustful and reluctant to let into my personal life with strangers. If you ask a Mexican, is it easy to make friends in his country, he did not hesitate to answer in the affirmative. But after some time it will clarify, what kind of friends are talking about. Real close and reliable friendship is growing gradually. First, you are looking at, and after a while you become(friend, buddy) it means that you reach the first level.

Then you can grow to that already characterizes you as a friend.

In male friendship is the highest level, that is, brother.

The answer can be only one"Well, and you."

These friends can always be counted on the fingers, but for them to go to Mexico really worth. If the reason to come to the Mexicans is the family dinner, you, at best, offer a glass of water. Not expect that friends can get you anything available in the fridge, cook and will put you on a plate. And large parties are often held in the style, which literally means"business style", but actually"eat what he brought". The owner can provide invited several large packets of crisps, and everything else will have to take care of themselves. Mexicans love to save. This quality is manifested in different ways, especially in relationships. If a Mexican earns well, he is ready to fight for every peso (that is, for every three of the ruble) to the vegetable stand, to buy the cheap and poor quality things all year, but in the holidays I will certainly go to a five star hotel. Such savings are shown in all friends trying to phone on the landline, of cars run on a hundred rubles (worth three liters of gasoline), to not be tempted to spend a lot of fuel. Another unusual moment of Mexican culture: if you get invited to a birthday party in a restaurant you will have to pay for what will order. That is the delicate feelings of the Mexicans forced the girls out in General prosperous countries to stay here for permanent residence. Many of them abandoned long-standing relationships for recently encountered the Mexicans.

You may ask why.

So much care and attention as the girls give in Latin America, they don't get almost anywhere else.

Their escort to the house, always holding hands, even a strange man always opens before lady door.

Mexico still adheres to a conservative upbringing and traditional roles of men in relationships. This means that most of the time he makes the decisions and takes the initiative. Another negative side of relations with Mexicans is that they can last a very long time, but never to end a marriage.

To confirm your choice, the Mexicans been together for ten years and live together more often after the wedding.

But this does not mean that after such a thorough check of the future spouse relationship will not end in divorce. The Mexicans are getting married at the age of about thirty years later. Kids, too, after thirty years, often closer to K. they like this life plan explain the fact that give a lot of time career and saving to buy their homes. In addition, children with three years to go to kindergarten, and in most cases for him to pay a lot of money. There are free gardens for single mothers, but they are trying to avoid their parents. Most Mexican schools also paid.

There are state institutions, but they have an unenviable reputation, so middle-class families they do not even consider.

Therefore, the establishment of the family here puts a big commitment.

On the one hand, this habit of slowness in making important life decisions is surprising. On the other, each step is carefully thought out. As strange as it may seem to us at first glance, the Mexican way of life with lots of parties and the ability to enjoy life, whatever it was, and that at any age, in the end turns out to be very attractive, and friendship with the people of this country are long and strong. Community active people, for whom the word 'border' is a shorthand. We collect the latest information on emigration, downshifting, voluntary programs and other ways to open new horizons.