What's Mexico like?

Question

Want opinions of peope who've spent time there, better than trailing through page after page on the internet. Saw a news report today about women being groped on public transport and being followed etc, and just wondered what it's actually like and what I need to be prepared for, as well as what I can look forward to!, as I'll be travelling there on a few occasions during the Summer. All opinions appreciated thanks.

Answer 1

You won´t have any problem as a foreigner. The bad Mexicans only atack other Mexicans, or... Other latin americans.

Answer 2

I lived in Mexico City for a year, I survived, and I even enjoyed it, like any other big city in the world. Keep your wits about you and you'll be fine.

The subway is a safe, fast and extremely cheap way of getting around town.  When it gets too crowded they even have separate cars for women. (When its crowded you're pretty much forced into contact with everyone else).

Just be smart and enjoy it,it's not the US, nor should it be like the US, so don't expect things to be like home. If you go with that mindset, I am sure you will have a wonderful time.

Answer 3

Women are groped in the Mexico city subway and buses of public transport. That is a fact. Years ago (10 or more) traveling in the subway was easy and safe, but not anymore.

Anyway, where are you going to go? not everywhere is the same.

Actually, I can say we are not as differents as many think. But it dependes to where you are going.

Answer 4

Be prepared, keep your wits about you. There are gropers everywhere in the world Italians are famous for it, its a national sport.

Answer 5

ts a bit like going 2 NYC u dont have 2 b sacared all the time thinking ur life is in rink :P u juss gotta b careful with ut wallet, and as ur mom said when u were lil...dont talk 2 stangers. Take juss the taxis that they call 4 u in the hotel or in the office.

Answer 6

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