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Old 01-19-2008, 11:50 PM
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Default How safe is it for Americans who dont speak the language to travel to Mexico right now?


I am a white american girl that doesnt speak spanish fluently. My cousin from mexico would be escorting me, but i am still scared about going. I would be crossing Ciudad Jaruez and taking a bus from there to Delicias, CHichuahua....
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Old 01-19-2008, 11:55 PM
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well what parts??? the border towns are not safe right now.... i wouldnt rec it. i live about 15 mins. from a mexico border towns and its been advised to be esp careful(drug dealers-fighting).

but id say in deeper/resort areas its safe.
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Old 01-19-2008, 11:56 PM
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Well its never that safe to go into small citys in Mexico, but if you go to one the the big tourist destinations like Cancun or Cabo most people speak English and are very friendly so you will be safe.
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Old 01-19-2008, 11:59 PM
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Cancun and Cabo are safe!
In the capital of Mexico. I don't really know. But go to Cancun!
If you wanna take a luxuriouse car, take people from Sanfer of a gang (i'm soriuose)
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Old 01-20-2008, 12:27 AM
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...with your cousin escorting you?! You shouldn't have a single worry then.
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Old 01-20-2008, 01:24 AM
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Safe as any other of the major cities in the world, they are blowing up trains in Spain, setting cars on fire in Paris. Please give Mexico a break, tourism is down 50 [ercent, come on down we need the money. Limited Spanish language capability is OK, keep smiling and tipping.
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Old 01-20-2008, 01:46 AM
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It depends of where you are. In border cities, we have now a problem, but the governmente is doing his job. Deeper is safe. In many places you will find people who speak english. Remember that all of we took english lessons in shcool.
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Old 01-20-2008, 03:10 AM
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As safe as with any other person, really.
Wether you speak the language fluently or not doesn't make any much of a difference, specially if your cousin is taking care of you and you're basically staying near the border.
Although, in cities like Ciudad Juárez (as with any other big one in the world) try not to wander alone at night.
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Old 01-20-2008, 04:48 AM
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You will be fine, especially since you have your cousin with you. be modest, aware of your surroundins, don't flase cash, keep your purse over your shoulders at all times...thesame common sense things you should always do. I am a single American woman living in Mexico and my spanish isn't fluent either. I have never had a problem.
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Old 01-20-2008, 09:00 AM
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I don't believe that you would be any more or less safe as a fluent Spanish speaker or whether you didn't speak a word. Many Mexican people speak at least some English, esepcially in the north. Relax, and enjoy your trip.
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