Mexico City ...am i overreacting?

Question

I'm going to mexico city soon, i speak fluent spanish and will be staying with friends and family but my parents are saying that because i am blonde that i will stand out too much and be target of a kidnapping or robbery etc etc....

this is what i look like

www.myspace.com/fatilux

help

Answer 1

When I visited Mexico City there were policemen on every street corner in the Zona Rosa where the tourists seemed to congregate.  I felt safer there than I do in my home town.   If you are concerned, and to appease your parents, you could use a temporary rinse on your hair to darken it.

Answer 2

I have been to Cancun twice, and into MX ten plus times, My daughter has red hair/pale skin.  Never did I have a concern.  Have a good trip.

Answer 3

Mexico City is full of tourists and businesspeople. There are blondes there also. You will stand out because you speak English and dress differently.

Don't freak out. It's not that dangerous, don't believe stupid stereotypes

Answer 4

that's bull c**p there's as many blond people as brunettes in mexico city,,,,,,,, it has the biggest varietal of cultures you've ever seen

Answer 5

theres lotsa blond ppl (natural and not) in mex city.....i dont really think u will stand out tht much , besides if ur gonna b with ppl who lives here they will show u wht things u dont have 2 do 4 not being an easy target....good trip

Answer 6

hey !, no problem !, you'll be hanging out with you chums!, that will help you to avoid cultural shock and certainly as long as you don't show a classical tourist face and attitudes you won't have problems.

SO remember mexico it's not the U.S.

yeah , it's easier to be involved in a College SHOOTINGscenario in US than being kidnapped in mexico.

i'm being ironic  hehe.

Answer 7

Yep u r overreacting, there are tons of blonde girls in Mexico and it doesn´t mean more danger

Answer 8

They are overreacting. There are blonde people here too. The thing is, Mexico City is very big, and so there are a few places that are dangerous even to us (which is the same thing we hear about NY and Chicago for example). If you are staying with friends then you have nothing to worry about since they know the city. There are a lot of tourists this time of the year because of spring break and people are used to it. Don't worry, you'll be fine. It's a beautiful city and you will have lots of things to do.

Answer 9

I don't think so. I am fair-skinned with light brown hair and have never been robbed or kidnapped and have lived in Mexico all my life, it's all a matter of attitude, so take it easy and don't be afraid.

Answer 10

You'll be fine.  I've been to Mexico City several times and have never had a problem. Each time was a wonderful and exciting experience.  Since it is the capital city of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world, it is quite cosmopolitan.  The areas around tourist and historic sites are very safe due to many police officers around (and many people around in general).

If you're interested, here's a link to an article describing transportation options for persons arriving by air in Mexico City (the city's Metro system is very widespread and easy to navigate):

http://www.ehow.com/how_2242076_travel-a...

Answer 11

Lol no way, do you really think that mexican people are just brown and short??? im mexican,  from torreon coahuila, and you should see at my family, but whatever you´ll  see my point when you are in Mexico City,.

You know im mexican and i always thought that mexico city was the worst  city in the country , but i´ve been there the last year, and trust me  there is nothing to worry about its just like any other BIG city in the world, of course there are places that you shouldnt be alone, but however trust  me you really will have fun there!!

Answer 12

You will have no problems there are many blond people living, traveling, working in Mexico.

I'm an Irish Canadian living here in Mexico City, I have never had a problem.