Richard Jernigan -> RE: Anyone want to travel to Paracho? (Nov. 10 2011 4:57:46)
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ORIGINAL: HolyEvil I'd say "you lucky dog".. but in view of u being so much older than I am and my cultural need for respect.. I'll say "you lucky sir" =) Thanks. But the point is, if you're going to Mexico, dress modestly, blend in as well as you can, use public transportation (but choose wisely), don't flash money, don't consume conspicuously, be careful who you associate with.. Last year in Patzcuaro Larisa and I met a young Dutchman, in his twenties. He followed all the tips above, chiefly because he was traveling economically, with one exception. A tall, very fair skinned blue eyed blond, he was conspicuously a foreigner. A very nice lad, we invited him to have lunch with us, and to accompany us on a few short excursions. We asked him how long he planned to stay in Mexico. He replied, "Until the money runs out." Unfortunately his luck ran out first. A few months later we heard from his parents in Holland. He had mentioned us to them in an e-mail. They had our e-mail address. They asked if we could give any advice, or help in any way. The police in southern Mexico had contacted his parents, saying he was found dead, with no money on him, but with his identification. The police said they had no leads. They were vague about the cause of death. I gave the parents contact information for a couple of fairly well connected people in Mexico City, but as far as I know the police "investigation" has produced no results. My ex-wife is a 5' 7" (170 cm) blue eyed blonde American. When we were young, she turned heads when she walked down the street. She speaks fluent Spanish, and went to university in Mexico one summer. When I first met her she was engaged to the son of the Mexican Minister of Agriculture--their families broke it up. We used to go to Mexico two or three times a year. We took our children when they were old enough. I used to enjoy the attention my wife attracted. These days, on our only trip to Mexico, the attention Larisa attracted set the alarm bells ringing loudly in my head. RNJ
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