The table starts at tacos al pastor.
A short phrase (hola) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- tacos al pastor — tacos al pastor is a coordinate on the Mexico table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- mole — mole is a coordinate on the Mexico table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- ceviche — ceviche is a coordinate on the Mexico table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- chilaquiles — chilaquiles is a coordinate on the Mexico table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- mezcal — mezcal is a coordinate on the Mexico table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — hola — hello
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- Semana Santa — Semana Santa lands in March — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Cinco de Mayo travel myth vs local — Cinco de Mayo travel myth vs local lands in May — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Day of the Dead — Day of the Dead lands in November — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- posadas / peak dry — posadas / peak dry lands in December — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- hola — hola: hello. Timing beats accent.
- propina — propina: tip. Timing beats accent.
- sargassum — sargassum: Caribbean seaweed season. Timing beats accent.
- altitude — altitude: CDMX acclimatise. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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