Safety: "My" View

(My thoughts on safety in Mexico, after reading an US article about the subject)

There are many countries in the world, many places I thought I wouldn't go but as years pass by and I travel more through more countries, I like to believe that I am creating a sort of consciousness that makes me aware that whenever you go somewhere you should respect the culture and the country where you are going, and act accordingly, and don't try to over impress people with all the things you have at home.

The other thing that develop is this "perspective on safety", so I have to agree as someone have said that a place is as a safe as you let it be. Course I know there are moments you are at the wrong place at the wrong time. Which means you can be in some ski resort in Poland get drunk and have all your money stolen and might be having some great night with your girlies and get raped in UK, or get some gipsy looking the doors on a subway in Rome or Barcelona to try and pickpocket you. (Those are all amazing places to go too).

But I would still recommend not wearing stuff makes you stand out anywhere in the world, and not getting insanely drunk, but if you do want to there are many resorts anywhere all over including Mexico where you can do that. Hopefully some people will agree that a lot of problems of theft happen when tourists are vulnerable, and being drunk is definitely putting yourself at risk, or wearing the smallest skirt you can find in your closet.

Some people might end up, getting lost and find themselves in The Bronx, or in Inglewood and might have a bad idea of the US. Others might see on TV all the gang problems and crime in US and think they would never go there either for exactly the same reasons this article was written. Because they want to safeguard people and friends who like traveling and might end up in tricky situations.

Just cause a place is dirty is not always dangerous and is cause its clean doesn't make it safe. Unfortunately many places and not like some areas of Switzerland where you can leave your beers outside that they still will be there in the morning.

Most Mexicans work very hard, they cook amazingly well, they give you a hand when you need, they are happy to help you with information on safe and non safe areas, and they will be friendly and kind towards you. Mexico has amazing places to go, amazing photo opportunities, amazing water to dive in, things to experience, to taste, and to try, it's a heal of a playground. And for the "normal" tourist that goes to Mexico most times the biggest threat are the sales people that might try to overcharge you for the tours.

I will leave it up to you if you want to visit Mexico or not. I would, well I am currently visiting it (again) and every time I get into those waters after crossing the town from my friends place to the beach, I feel there is no where else in the world where I would want to be right now.... and they don't have Tacos like this in USA. :)

Be careful and mindful of others anywhere you go.