Mexico Over the Wall

Maggie moved to Mexico City from the UK nearly twenty-four years ago and then moved to Oaxaca seven years ago. We discuss her teaching work, how lockdown has affected what she does and the economy in Oaxaca and why everybody has more than one job there. The organisations she mentions are Paseos a Ciegas and Wheel the World. Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details.

Paulina lives in Mexico City and is the Diversity and Inclusion Lead for Dell EMC in Latin America. We discuss what her role involves in Mexico and Latin America, how she's coped with lockdown and what projects she's working on. Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details. Transcript

Nita practised law in the States before moving to Mexico at the end of last year. Originally from Australia, she and her husband started the podcast Lost in Mexico just as the pandemic came here. We discuss how she ended up here, what it's been like adapting to life in Mexico and what topics she'll be covering in future. The non-profit organisation she mentions for people who've been forced to return to Mexico from the U.S. is called Otros Dreams en Acción. Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details.

David Bevis, your host, moved to Mexico from the UK over twenty years ago. I live in Mexico City and run the Seven Seas Translations Agency, as well as a podcast called Mexico Over the Wall. Responding to questions asked by listeners of the podcast, I discuss what it's like setting up a business here, what kind of music I like and why I started a podcast in the first place. Here's a list of all the bands I mentioned when talking about music in Mexico: Mental Códec (Mexico City)Porter (Guadalajara)Rey Pila (Mexico City)Dawn Avenue (Cuernavaca)La Garfield (Guadalajara)Drims (Monterrey)Primavera Club (Monterrey)Rubytates (Toluca)Technicolor Fabrics (Guadalajara)Hello Seahorse! (Mexico City) Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details. Transcript

Alban moved to Mexico from the UK three years ago. He lives in Mexico City and teaches sports at a private school in Huixquilucan. We discuss what the differences are between the countries, what it's like teaching sports here and how he has adapted to the current pandemic. You can find the YouTube classes he mentions here. Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details.

Hugo moved to China from Mexico eight years ago. He lives in Luoyang, in Henan province, where he practices martial arts. We discuss why he ended up in China, how the coronavirus has affected things there and what he misses about Mexico. The websites he mentions are: Artes MarcialesTemplo Shaolin de México Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details.

Tom first came to Mexico over thirty-five years ago. He lives in Tecamachalco, in the State of Mexico, and is owner and headteacher of The Wingate School in Huixquilucan. We discuss why he came to Mexico, how he ended up doing what he does and how his team has adapted to working during the current pandemic. Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details.

Joanna came to Mexico from the UK about four years ago. She runs Art Club Mexico City, which runs English-language art workshops for kids in Mexico City. We discuss how she ended up here, what it's like running a business in Mexico and how she's had to adapt to the ‘new normal’. Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details. Transcript

Marina moved from Mexico to Sheffield in the UK over twenty years ago, where she runs a consultancy business focusing on equality, diversity and education. We discuss what it was like adapting to life in the UK, how she set up a business and what makes UK salsa different from Mexican salsa! You can find Marina online at Inova Consultancy. Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details.

Jason moved to Mexico from the US about fourteen years ago. He lives in Mexico City, where he works as a therapist. We discuss what it was like adjusting to living here and what kind of attitude you need. You can find him online at drjasonplatt.com. The TED Talk Jason mentioned was The danger of a single story. Don’t forget to give us a review which you can do via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or leave us a review via your favourite podcast provider. You can also support us with hard cash by sponsoring us on Patreon. One of the benefits of sponsorship is that you can get extended versions of these interviews. Go to patreon.com/mexicooverthewall for more details.