Telling Time in Mexico

csmonitor.com/ Whitney Eulich – Time is one of the stickier issues facing anyone living or working abroad. Whereas an American in the United States might know that “just a second” could mean up to a five-minute wait, how should that same person interpret “right now,” ahorita, in Mexico? (Look out: You might be waiting over an hour). These are subtleties that take a while to fully grasp, and as I learned in Monterrey, even when you think you “get it,” there’s a chance you don’t….There are lots of stereotypes associated with cultures that tend to see “late” as “on time.” Some interpret tardiness as a sign of laziness or being irresponsible. But in fact, Mexicans work incredibly long days. Read Article

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