Anyone ever been to Mexico?

[uscitizen]

Last time I was in Mexico City there were guards with automatic rifles in front of all the banks and nice hotels.
Not a real comforting feeling.

And this was in the pink zone in the city.

Guards armed with rifles doesn't make you feel safe?

Guns make uscitizen scared!

Nope but the fools holding them can.

I have killed and been shot. Neither is much fun.

 

[Mr Natural]

I've been to Acapulco.

My advice would be to stay at the resort. There's not a whole lot to do in town unless you like beggars and thieves.

 

[Truthmatters]

Stay in the resort.

You will be fine.

 

[Dis]

My advise is to go somewhere else.

And did you take my advice and not waste your time seeing Slayer?

 

[L.K.Eder]

yeah, definitely stay away from the filthy locals. they are most likely not real merkans. they would not understand a word you say anyway. but you could try to repeat what they did not understand in a very loud voice and very slow. maybe los morones will get it then.

stay in a luxury hotel all the time, just use the pool, the ocean might contain jellyfish and/or salt. limit your exposure to the locals to the cleaning lady and the boys bringing you cocktails. but not too much attention, they all have STDs. the boys and the cleaning ladies.

sorry, dis. i cannot give you real advice, but some posts in this thread inspired me.

 

[WillowTree]

wtg elder, never miss a chance to bash your country or your fellow Americans. Proud of ya

 

[xsited1]

Guards armed with rifles doesn't make you feel safe?

Guns make uscitizen scared!

Nope but the fools holding them can.

I have killed and been shot. Neither is much fun.

I know what you mean. The other day I was eating at a restaurant and was terrified that someone might stick a fork in my eye.

 

[manifold]

My advise is to go somewhere else.

And did you take my advice and not waste your time seeing Slayer?

It's not until mid-February. I'm undecided. But it's Megadeth I'm more interested in seeing anyway.

 

[manifold]

The poverty in Mexico is surreal. I simply couldn't enjoy myself surrounded by it. I'm far too shallow and self centered to allow guilt to sour my vacationing.

 

[Ravi]

My advice: Have a great time!

Don't carry a lot of cash if you go off the resort and you should be fine. Most tourist areas are relatively safe and though the poverty is depressing you are helping their economy.

 

[L.K.Eder]

wtg elder, never miss a chance to bash your country or your fellow Americans. Proud of ya

thanks, but i am not american, and what i said applies to anyone of any nationality with that mindset.

 

[CMike]

You'll have a phenomenal vacation.

I went to a hotel/resort about a decade ago in Cancun the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach. It was truely paradise.

My wife and I went a little longer than a month ago. We loved the mexicans. They are hard workers.

My wife had a problem. 24 hours into our trip, walking to the beach, she slipped. My wife broker her ankle in three places, and shattered part of the bone.

She had to have surgery in Cancun. I paid about $10,000 for the hospital bill.

The day before Thanksgiving she saw a foot and ankle specialist in the US. Thanksgiving day she had surgery to correct what the mexican surgeon fucked up.

I loved the hotel, I loved Cancun, I loved the mexicans there.

I suggest get travelers insurance. That would have paid my hospital bill.

Also, drink bottled water. I am sure you will have an excellent time.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

72 miles of relaxation, adventure and fun – Riviera Maya at Wayfaring Travel Guide

I'm going here for a week in May... Any suggestions, other than don't drink the water?

Stay?

 

[Dis]

72 miles of relaxation, adventure and fun – Riviera Maya at Wayfaring Travel Guide

I'm going here for a week in May... Any suggestions, other than don't drink the water?

Stay?

If the boys that bring you booze are half as hot as I hear they are, I just might.

And bars IN the pool, so you don't have to get out? W00t!

But no, you can't have my rep if I do.

 

[WillowTree]

yeah, definitely stay away from the filthy locals. they are most likely not real merkans. they would not understand a word you say anyway. but you could try to repeat what they did not understand in a very loud voice and very slow. maybe los morones will get it then.

stay in a luxury hotel all the time, just use the pool, the ocean might contain jellyfish and/or salt. limit your exposure to the locals to the cleaning lady and the boys bringing you cocktails. but not too much attention, they all have STDs. the boys and the cleaning ladies.

sorry, dis. i cannot give you real advice, but some posts in this thread inspired me.

It is American, not merkans, and people were advised to stay in a resort because of the drug wars,, not because of the "dirty locals" the rest of your remarks are just foolish and xenophobic.

 

[L.K.Eder]

yeah, definitely stay away from the filthy locals. they are most likely not real merkans. they would not understand a word you say anyway. but you could try to repeat what they did not understand in a very loud voice and very slow. maybe los morones will get it then.

stay in a luxury hotel all the time, just use the pool, the ocean might contain jellyfish and/or salt. limit your exposure to the locals to the cleaning lady and the boys bringing you cocktails. but not too much attention, they all have STDs. the boys and the cleaning ladies.

sorry, dis. i cannot give you real advice, but some posts in this thread inspired me.

It is American, not merkans, and people were advised to stay in a resort because of the drug wars,, not because of the "dirty locals" the rest of your remarks are just foolish and xenophobic.

thanks for sharing.

 

[Dis]

yeah, definitely stay away from the filthy locals. they are most likely not real merkans. they would not understand a word you say anyway. but you could try to repeat what they did not understand in a very loud voice and very slow. maybe los morones will get it then.

stay in a luxury hotel all the time, just use the pool, the ocean might contain jellyfish and/or salt. limit your exposure to the locals to the cleaning lady and the boys bringing you cocktails. but not too much attention, they all have STDs. the boys and the cleaning ladies.

sorry, dis. i cannot give you real advice, but some posts in this thread inspired me.

It is American, not merkans, and people were advised to stay in a resort because of the drug wars,, not because of the "dirty locals" the rest of your remarks are just foolish and xenophobic.

I don't waste my money on "cheap", so there, I should be fine..

But I did hear they'll bombard you in market places trying to get you to buy anything from jewelry to blankets.. Is it really that bad, or do they understand no?

 

[WillowTree]

yeah, definitely stay away from the filthy locals. they are most likely not real merkans. they would not understand a word you say anyway. but you could try to repeat what they did not understand in a very loud voice and very slow. maybe los morones will get it then.

stay in a luxury hotel all the time, just use the pool, the ocean might contain jellyfish and/or salt. limit your exposure to the locals to the cleaning lady and the boys bringing you cocktails. but not too much attention, they all have STDs. the boys and the cleaning ladies.

sorry, dis. i cannot give you real advice, but some posts in this thread inspired me.

It is American, not merkans, and people were advised to stay in a resort because of the drug wars,, not because of the "dirty locals" the rest of your remarks are just foolish and xenophobic.

I don't waste my money on "cheap", so there, I should be fine..

But I did hear they'll bombard you in market places trying to get you to buy anything from jewelry to blankets.. Is it really that bad, or do they understand no?

It is the same way in Egypt and Turkey, they do follow you hawking their wares. It is bad because I think there are a lot of poor people. Mexico is pretty much a failed government. From what I am reading it is in fact dangerous to leave the resort areas. Check with the state department travel advisories. It is also true not to wear flashy expensive jewelry, no tennis shoes and blue jeans.

 

[Dis]

It is American, not merkans, and people were advised to stay in a resort because of the drug wars,, not because of the "dirty locals" the rest of your remarks are just foolish and xenophobic.

I don't waste my money on "cheap", so there, I should be fine..

But I did hear they'll bombard you in market places trying to get you to buy anything from jewelry to blankets.. Is it really that bad, or do they understand no?

It is the same way in Egypt and Turkey, they do follow you hawking their wares. It is bad because I think there are a lot of poor people. Mexico is pretty much a failed government. From what I am reading it is in fact dangerous to leave the resort areas. Check with the state department travel advisories. It is also true not to wear flashy expensive jewelry, no tennis shoes and blue jeans.

No tennis shoes and blue jeans?? WTF?

 

[WillowTree]

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