The El Pípila Underpass Inaugurated

The El Pípila Underpass Inaugurated

The project, which was supposed to have been ready by Nov. 11, was delivered 20 days late, on Dec. 1. The project, which the state government called the “magna work” of San Miguel de Allende, began Dec. 26 of last year, with an investment of 326 million pesos from the State Payroll Tax. Now accessory work will follow.

What is typically done in town in the way of gift giving and tipping during Christmas season?

What is typically done in town in the way of gift giving and tipping during Christmas season?

The Christmas Season is at hand. I want to know what is typically done in town in the way of gift giving and tipping this time of year. I know that folks paid a salary receive something called an “alguinaldo” from their employers that is sort of a year end bonus. Should I additionally give small gifts to house staff and gardeners What would be appropriate gifts? Should I tip the gas delivery people, the trash collectors, etc?

Kerala-Style Coconut Fish Curry

Kerala-Style Coconut Fish Curry

Here is a traditional recipe from the South Indian state of Kerala. Fish fillets are cooked in a bath of coconut milk, fresh herbs, chile, and spice. The richness of the coconut milk imparts a silky consistency to the curry, adding body with none of the heavy characteristics of cream. Substitute chicken breast if preferred.

Learning to Live in an Upended World: Seeing Faces

Learning to Live in an Upended World: Seeing Faces

By Natalie Taylor Do you tend to see faces in clouds, on stains, or on the stump of a tree? If so, it doesn’t mean you have a mental problem; what you experience is called pareidolia—the propensity to see familiar objects in random or abstract images. Experiments show that even newborns respond strongly to the simplest stylized face; this is...