Digital nomads vs. locals in Mexico City

08/05/22 • 35 min

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Mexico City has become a hot remote working destination since the start of the pandemic. But the influx of wealthy foreigners is having an impact on everything from housing affordability to pandemic safety and it's sparking a major conversation in the city about gentrification. Featuring: Zachary Berkman, English teacher living in Mexico City. Tamara Velasquez, PhD student in Global Urban Studies at Rutgers University. Cara Araneta, creative consultant living in Mexico City.

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