Big Mac shock in Mexico: A reporter's World Cup reality

My first meal in Mexico got off to a rough start. After arriving in Guadalajara on June 8 to cover the 2026 FIFA World Cup, I headed to a nearby shopping mall restaurant with a junior colleague from my company. Because of a long layover during our flight, we had skipped lunch, and I wanted to treat her to a proper meal upon arrival. I still regret that decision. We ordered tacos, a quesadilla, a Coca-Cola and a bottle of Corona beer. When the bill arrived, it totaled 755 pesos (about 73,000 won), not including a 10 percent tip. At that moment, my heart started racing to the rhythm of a salsa beat as a terrifying thought crossed my mind: What if the company refuses to reimburse this expense? Determined to repent for my extravagance, I vowed to survive on the instant noodles and microwavable rice meals I had brought from Korea. Then I found a lifeline. At a traditional market in Zapopan — Zona de Fondas Mercado Municipal de Zapopan — tacos were selling for just 15 pesos (about 1,450 won) each. Delighted, I bought four of them for roughly 5,800 won. A few days later, I went on a quest to cWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times