Tacos served at a shopping mall in Guadalajara, Mexico / Korea Times photo by Park Ju-hee
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?
