OK, that was good.
Posted on 04/30/2008 7:59:00 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Buses are clean, spacious, three seats across, on time and very reasonably priced.
You can get tickets on line, just like with an airline, and have a reserved seat when arriving at the bus station. They've got movies, headphones, snacks, etc.
A much more pleasant experience than bus travel in the U.S.
And remember, if your diesel truck is stolen in Mexico don’t expect much help from the police, they are likely the new owners and there’s not much you can do about it.
Be sure your auto theft insurance is paid up.
Most Americans have no idea...
I went to Mexico regularly between 1993 and 1998. The weather is idyllic the beaches and the diving are great, but there the attraction ends.
Even in safe tourist areas, the resentment and hate run deep and, so long as the Mexican locals are "sure" that you can't understand their version of Spanish and their slang words and phrases, they are not shy about continuing their conversations, many of which can be hair-raising.
After a few years of that I simply decided that the risk could not possibly outweigh the benefits.
Bear in mind that in all the high American tourist areas, the crime against Americans, (rapes, robberies, murders and mysterious disappearances) are dealt with in the simplest of methods to keep the money rolling in: by official agreement and enforcement, they are simply not reported. Very effective, that.
The best advice: try Hawaii.
the good thing is that gas is about $2.70/gal
They will steal your hubcaps while the car is still moving
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Holy shi!t. So now when I want to pass a burnt orange high-topped van I have that to remember.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I'll try to contain my rage over the ignorance of your racist comment and others I've seen on this thread. And let me assure you that Mexicans don't hate us. They are an impoverished country and the people are generally loving and warm.
I'll agree with you however that the driving in Mexico is dangerous, scary and it's unwise to drive your car there.
Having actually lived in Mexico I'll offer these tips: 1) carry cash to bribe the Policia should you get pulled over and can't outrun them 2) ignore the stop signs ("Alto"), just slow down and honk your horn as you drive through intersections 3) feel free to make multiple trips around the roundabouts 4) the lines on the streets mean nothing so don't feel you need to stay on your side of the road
Just in case ping. ;-)
How is that racist? It may be incorrect or over-simplified, but you can’t yell “racism” just because someone says something that you disbelieve.
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So that paradise where you have to bribe the police authorities and ignore civil laws is one which is to be respected???? WTF??????? What I said was NOT racist nor ignorant as I have lived there also. Go to Nuevo Laredo. Death and filth. Go stay in San Luis Potosi for any time and you will live the cesspool experience. Or any town in Michuacan.
The French respect us more.........yup, I have lived there also.
From this article, it sounds like driving in Mexico is a nightmare.
Reading that you think a particular race (Mexicans in this case) "hate us" sounds racist to me? - Is it not?
I too have been to the places you mention and lived in Nuevo Leon (Monterrey to be precise) but also add San Miguel de Allende, Juanajuato, Guadalajara etc. to the list.
All I can conclude is that you had horrible experiences in Mexico and that everyone you encountered there hated you. And that I, instead, was greeted with warm smiles, helping hands, charm, and nice manners amidst the horrible driving, pollution, poverty, and dirty streets. So, clearly, our filters and view on Mexico are very different...
OK, that was good.
What does race have to do with it?
It's the 3rd world culture.
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