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Going to Mexico next week for the first time, any advice?
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shadyspace
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Don't Mexicans make fun of Spainards because of their accents? You're probably gonna get made fun of.
Dead Prince
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wear a fanny pack. don't think anyone will mess with you then.
MikeOfTheLivingDead
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If you are sucking dicks for a free drink... no more than 23.
People in Veracruz have a funny accent too though compared to where I am so everyone gets laughed at.
Don't Laugh
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montezuma's revenge is no joke
Came in here to say this.
What part of Mexico?
If you visit Tijuana visit Adelita's or Hong Kong Gentlemens Club. ( if you are so inclined)
Barbacoatl
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CarpeDeezNutz
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¿A dónde vas?
Pimplitosaurio
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Are you going to Mexico DF(capital?)
-Eat carnitas or tamales(the "guajolotas" are overrated, look for tamales oaxaqueños o veracruzanos)
-If you use a taxi, NEVER use a EdoMex taxi(they will charge you double or triple the normal fare, if they hear your accent they will charge you like five or six times more) if you must take a taxi, ask them to turn the taximetro on. If they don't do that, bail, bail hard
-If you are going to any other state, tell us so we can share som tips on what to do, it seems that this board has lots of mexicans
-Eat carnitas or tamales(the "guajolotas" are overrated, look for tamales oaxaqueños o veracruzanos)
-If you use a taxi, NEVER use a EdoMex taxi(they will charge you double or triple the normal fare, if they hear your accent they will charge you like five or six times more) if you must take a taxi, ask them to turn the taximetro on. If they don't do that, bail, bail hard
-If you are going to any other state, tell us so we can share som tips on what to do, it seems that this board has lots of mexicans
Back in 2006 I went to Mexico with some friends on a trip and our hotel room was broken into. They stole a few things but missed a few others, and I had my camera and some other things on me at the time. We called the police, and when they got there they made a show of looking around our hotel room, distracting us with questioning, and then stealing the rest of our shit while we weren't looking.
We noticed shortly after, but I wasn't about to get thrown into a Mexican holding cell, so I kept quiet. Later I asked one of the bartenders downstairs about that kind of thing and he said it's a pretty common occurrence and I was smart to keep quiet about it because they make life hell for tourists who try to bring it up.
TL;DR - Don't get in a situation where you need the police in Mexico.
We noticed shortly after, but I wasn't about to get thrown into a Mexican holding cell, so I kept quiet. Later I asked one of the bartenders downstairs about that kind of thing and he said it's a pretty common occurrence and I was smart to keep quiet about it because they make life hell for tourists who try to bring it up.
TL;DR - Don't get in a situation where you need the police in Mexico.
NYCmetsfan
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Only drink bottled water. don't get ice at restaurants.
Trust me.
Trust me.
Haha, I edited it out.
timetokill
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Only drink bottled water.
Pimplitosaurio
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Minatitlan is in Veracruz if I remember correctly, the people there also have accent so I don't think they will laugh thaaat much at you
also, lots and lots of people think that women with spain accent sound sexy as hell, so if you are a woman you won't get laughed at ever
(eat tamales if you are in veracruz)
also, lots and lots of people think that women with spain accent sound sexy as hell, so if you are a woman you won't get laughed at ever
(eat tamales if you are in veracruz)
CarpeDeezNutz
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To me, Spanish accents are to Mexican accents like British accents are to American accents jajaja.
Wow...
It seems that I'm going to stay one night in Minatitlan, rest of the week in DF.
NYCmetsfan
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Mexico is in the northern hemisphere. There a bit of malaria risk in the rural in the south but not where he's going.
Don't Laugh
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lol
Except Spaniards speak with a lisp...
All the other countries that speak spanish got rid of that part.
Probably cause it sounds pretty lame.
Alebrije
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Minatitlan is a very hot place be prepare. Also dangerous place with druglords and lot of insecurity. be rady. Not net best place to go to know Mexico.
http://www.diariodelistmo.com/vernota.php?id=56639
Pimplitosaurio
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yeah, the taxi thing can be awful. Are you in a business travel isn't? then you should only take taxis from your hotel(ask to the front desk to send you a cab and where) and from the company(the same, ask the secretary to order a cab) Usually the companies and hotels have partenrships with taxi companies so those are safe
But in the DF? always travel with the windows rolled up, always
But in the DF? always travel with the windows rolled up, always
GungHo
Single-handedly caused Exxon-Mobil to sue FOX, start World War 3
It's like going anywhere you're unfamiliar with. Don't make yourself a target. Don't wander around alone. Drink bottled water. Keep situational awareness. For taxis and the like... sometimes it's good to have a GPS or yahoo directions so that you know generally how to get from point A to point B in case the cabbie decides to take you on the "scenic" tour.
My spanish teacher in high school went to Mexico and picked up malaria, but when I think Mexico I think Cancun or some resort area, which was where she was at.
It is not a lisp, it is just how that particular sound is pronounced here. It is not a mistake, it is not involuntary. It is just the correct way to pronounce c/z in Peninsular Spanish.
Oh... that's GREAT to read, joder...
Alebrije
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Lots of advice about bottle water, thanks guys. I guess drinking out of the tap in the hotel is a big NO then.
The Taxi thing has me worried, I've read a lot of things on the internet
there are official taxis forn airport to hotels , those are safe and the best option , you can choose from 2-3 companies that sell tickets inside airport. Also most of decent Hotels have taxi services also safe. I have seem that most of Spain visitors go to Zona Rosa Hotels , specially one named "NH", Zona rosa is very safe no matter the hour.
veryslowhand
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no te enamores de una mejicana!
Charles Foster Kane
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Don't wear a Netherlands football shirt.
This. My parents went to Cancun and both got it. Be careful or else you'll end up miserable and wishing you never went.
Ahh, I guess it's not a lisp, just sounds like it... :/
BloodMoney
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don't drink the water
do eat the seafood
don't get scared when driving through check points where the police/military are armed with automatic weapons
do keep your wallet in your front pocket
do eat the seafood
don't get scared when driving through check points where the police/military are armed with automatic weapons
do keep your wallet in your front pocket
Yeah the taxis there are dangerous....hopefully you don't have to travel too far to need One from your hotel to the business meeting area...Lots of advice about bottle water, thanks guys. I guess drinking out of the tap in the hotel is a big NO then.
The Taxi thing has me worried, I've read a lot of things on the internet
Also if you're gonna talk to my paisanos, talk about sports like the world cup. Sounds sympathetic to Mexico's loss vs Holland...like curse out robbens name as well as the ref I'd you want lol...
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