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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 8 MIN

Rain, Corn, and the Politics of a Tortilla

from Mexico Travel Podcast with Valeria Cruz · host Valeria Cruz

Valeria dodges a summer storm, chases corn season at the Feria del Elote, and grapples with the city's big food debate—plus the reality of her residency paperwork, one INM stamp at a time. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Mexico: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Mexico guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 4 of Mexico Travel Podcast with Valeria Cruz. Valeria Cruz is in Mexico City, Mexico. Places in this episode: Curva Café de especialidad, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Roma Norte, Plaza Río de Janeiro, BBVA bank, INM office. Covered: Residency paperwork, Corn festival, Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Market food, Rainy season, Cost of living. Chapters:00:00 Roma Norte01:25 INM office02:12 Office queue03:11 Market hall04:40 Plaza Río de Janeiro06:30 City evening A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #MexicoCity #MexicoTravel #CDMX #RainySeason #CornSeason #FeriaDelElote #TortillaPolitics #MuseoDeAntropologia #TemporaryResidency #MexicoRelocation #StreetFood #Esquites #RomaNorte #TravelPodcast #MexicoCityGuide #INM #ExpatLife #Sobremesa https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/mexico/

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