What it was like to Live in Mexico

On my trip to Mexico, I was blown away at how different the lifestyle was. It's not uncommon to hear in the news stories of border control issues. I lived in Mexico for almost 3 months. I experienced everything from the food to everyday home life. It was an experience I'll never forget.

Living in a Mexican household wasn't too bad. Everyone was really nice. I stayed with a 4 person family. The mother, son, sister and son in law. I quickly learned that living together after marriage is quite common. Children don't necessarily leave the nest as they do in America. Many times having more then a few boyfriends/girlfriends is frown upon here. As opposite to America where often times it is encouraged to date many to see what you want in a person. If you live with your boyfriend or girlfriend in Mexico, you are considered to others as married. Many couples here don't feel the need to have an official marriage license/certificate.

Homes in Mexico are mostly constructed out of cement. Some floors may only have cement while others have a nice tile texture. It's not uncommon for cleaning and dusting to be done everyday. Usually this responsibility is put under the women of the house. The man goes out and works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week and sometimes half a day on Saturdays depending on where he works. The women usually during the day will stay at home , clean and prepare dinner for the household. I had a hard time dealing with this, I wouldn't want my life to mainly be cleaning and cooking and asking my husband for money.

In America it's a women's decision if she wants to stay home, but in Mexico it's not necessarily an option. For those who live in smaller towns, there isn't much work. I met two women who owned their own businesses separate from their husbands. In the bigger cities it's usually both the man and women working. They hire help to clean and maintain their home.