To give you some comparison, between 2000 and 2017, 127 people were killed in the UK as a result of terrorism.
You never fail to surprise me, Peter!Euler wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:00 pmMexico is my favourite 'exotic' place to trade from but they do have a severe drug problem which makes it feel a little uncomfortable. But I often hook up with some people that I know who are fluent and know the place inside out. But they recently moved to Europe so I'm a bit sort of stuffed at the moment. So a default is Cancun but it's very touristy. I like to live like a local.
I don't talk about my travels much as it sounds too 'snake oil bullshitty' but typically I'll escape the UK in the winter to sunnier pastures. It's something I always wanted to do; so bollocks to it, why not.
Curiously my wife isn't a good traveller and can't slum it when required so she has missed some of my best adventures. The kids are old enough to join me now so it's fun showing them what the real world is like.
Sounds great man. Want to share some more about your trip? Would very much like to hear it, all the bestzweistein wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:46 pmI am now located in mexico almost a week and I am almost certain already that I will never come back to Europe. The mexican people are nicest people in the world, they are genuine and happy. The beaches and atmosphere is amazing. The food is great. Everything is cheap as fuck... Too bad Mexico has such a bad reputation. I don't know if this is true for central Mexico, but on Quintana Roo area I wasn't scared at all. And I walk with my laptop from office to apartment around midnight
Unless the women are ugly as f*** and the drinks taste like s***, then shut up while the rest of us have to look at fall drizzle outsidezweistein wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:46 pmI am now located in mexico almost a week and I am almost certain already that I will never come back to Europe. The mexican people are nicest people in the world, they are genuine and happy. The beaches and atmosphere is amazing. The food is great. Everything is cheap as fuck... Too bad Mexico has such a bad reputation. I don't know if this is true for central Mexico, but on Quintana Roo area I wasn't scared at all. And I walk with my laptop from office to apartment around midnight
Yep, the world is full of kind welcoming people. It's just a shame they don't always get the same treatment when they come to do some work here.
People who spend six months working here won't, but most of us bend over backwards to help tourists holidaying over here. I'd like to think they go home thinking we're nice.ShaunWhite wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:34 pm
Yep, the world is full of kind welcoming people. It's just a shame they don't always get the same treatment when they come to do some work here.
Wouldn't it be great if they said "The British people are nicest people in the world", unlikely though init.
Hmm, having done both - the latter many, many times over - I'd disagree. I tend to leave short trips wondering, what happened to the brilliant Brits, I got to know during longer stays - in generic terms of course. My friends didn't go missing out of nowherere. I just don't get the same positive impression by some distance, as is the case once you get to know people a bit better.Derek27 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:13 pmPeople who spend six months working here won't, but most of us bend over backwards to help tourists holidaying over here. I'd like to think they go home thinking we're nice.ShaunWhite wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:34 pm
Yep, the world is full of kind welcoming people. It's just a shame they don't always get the same treatment when they come to do some work here.
Wouldn't it be great if they said "The British people are nicest people in the world", unlikely though init.
Lol, this is actually good comparisonShaunWhite wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 3:12 pmThat does sound a bit like the guys who snipe winners at 1.01....Don't worry, it'll never go wrong.
I'm not being a prophet of doom but complacency often precedes regret.
but that comparison is good in general for walking with laptop arounnd at night, not just mexico You remind me of the 1970's kiddies show 'Mr Benn' - this really unassuming, ordinary looking bloke, going on these extraordinary adventures in lifeEuler wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:52 amWhere are you exactly in the Yucatan peninsula are you located? I'm guessing on the NE Coast?
I once had a fab experience at Xcaret. But there are loads of places to visit inland or on the coast which is full of old Mayan ruins and stuff which can be a great way to chill. Though I did crash a Jeep once when I got a bit enthusiastic on a minor road through the Jungle.
that does bring back memories,,LeTiss wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:56 amYou remind me of the 1970's kiddies show 'Mr Benn' - this really unassuming, ordinary looking bloke, going on these extraordinary adventures in lifeEuler wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:52 amWhere are you exactly in the Yucatan peninsula are you located? I'm guessing on the NE Coast?
I once had a fab experience at Xcaret. But there are loads of places to visit inland or on the coast which is full of old Mayan ruins and stuff which can be a great way to chill. Though I did crash a Jeep once when I got a bit enthusiastic on a minor road through the Jungle.
