Alix带你走进墨西哥 – 神秘玛雅文明与热情生活交错的国度

Alix-Anne Farque

MSc in Management, 2008

Car Manufacturers Manager, AXA
The Alumni Network Ambassador in Mexico

作为拉丁美洲的文明古国，墨西哥有着悠久深厚的文化和历史，有我们熟知的远古神秘玛雅文明，也有近代社会发展的不平衡与冲突。

为了给学生们提供更多的文化经历，法国里昂商学院已经与墨西哥诸多知名大学合作联动，包括美洲大学、墨西哥蒙特雷科技大学、墨西哥自治理工大学及墨西哥泛美大学商学院，让学生们有机会前往墨西哥体验一把拉丁美洲文明古国的独特生活。

里昂商学院墨西哥校友会成立至今已有70名校友加入了，其中有一半的校友是常驻在墨西哥首都墨西哥城的。今天，小编就为大家介绍一位里昂校友- Alix-Anne Farque, 作为里昂“校友大使”，她已经在墨西哥工作、居住了9年，在过去5年里Alix又为墨西哥校友会招募做出了很多贡献。

接下来，让我们跟着Alix一起来了解一下在墨西哥的生活吧！

Q1: What kind of advice would you give to a newcomer?
       对初来乍到墨西哥的朋友，你有什么建议？

Alix: You need to get out there and try things out! It would be easier for you if you spoke a few words of Spanish in order to facilitate your integration within the local community. You have to be curious and want to discover the local culture; share some free time with your co-workers or your neighbors!

多出去走走，尝试不同的新鲜事物很重要。如果你能说一点西班牙语的话，那就更好了。这样就能更容易与当地人交流，会对当地社区有更深入的了解。如果你想要探索墨西哥文化历史，那一定要在工作之余多和你的同事或者邻居聚在一起。

Q2: Something that should not be done…
       有哪些事是不建议做的？

Alix: Do not speak English; avoid criticizing everything; and do not get together with only French people!

尽量避免多说英语，避免对人对物进行指责，也不要总是只和法国人聚在一起。

Q3: What are the main areas of development in Mexico?
       墨西哥主要发展领域是哪些？

Alix: Several sectors of activity are booming: the startup ecosystem, financial sector, healthcare sector, energy industry – Pemex recently lost its monopoly opening the market to new sectors; or tourism industry.

有几个重要发展领域，比如创业生态系统、金融业、健康医疗业以及能源行业-墨西哥石油公司近期也失去了对新行业开放市场的垄断，以及旅游业。

Q4: Any other ideas?
       还有其他可以分享的吗？

Alix: A new President has recently been elected on July 1st, 2018 - Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, from the left-wing party – who will take over the power on December 1st, 2018. These elections have been quite exceptional since they put a stop to the PRI party reign. The result of the elections may bring some profound changes in the leadership of the country in the coming years. Also, the country is going through a very doubtful period with the United States reconsidering NAFTA.

今年7月1日，墨西哥左翼政党候选人Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador赢得总统选举，将于12月1日起正式出任墨西哥总统。这一选举结果出人意料，打破了革命制度党近一个世纪以来的执政历史。但是，在不久的将来，这也将给墨西哥政府领导层带来深远的改革。当然，在北美自由贸易协定的问题上，墨西哥还在经历一个不确定阶段。

A piece of advice would be to go beyond what general media report about Mexico – drug trafficking, drugs and street gun fights. Mexico is a very large territory, as it represents three times the surface of France, with a great economic growth. Mexican people are serious workers, very optimistic and committed to their jobs. The country has many sides which can appeal to everyone: history, culture, colonial cities, beaches, mountains (highest mountain at 5 636m: Pic d'Orizaba), sports, many cultural holidays, family traditions…

除了媒体经常报道的有关墨西哥走私贩毒、街头枪战等负面问题外，墨西哥还是一个地域辽阔的国家，其国土面积是法国的三倍，经济增长速度也非常快。墨西哥人民工作勤奋、认真，态度也十分积极正面。墨西哥还有许多吸引人的地方，比如历史、文化、殖民城市、海滩、高山、体育、文化节假日及传统习俗等。

Q5: One final word?
       最后用一句话来总结？

Alix: Come visit Mexico! People who have had the curiosity to discover the country, have done everything in their power to come back and get settled there. Mexico City is a great city to live in and the country was awarded #1 country by InterNations for woman expatriation! We will welcome you with open arms!

来墨西哥吧！如果你对墨西哥有一颗好奇、想探索的心，那就来这里生活吧。墨西哥城是个很棒的城市，也曾被InterNations评为最适宜女性移居的城市，我们会张开双臂欢迎你的到来！