I was born in Mexico but my family moved to the states when I was 8. Your videos are great. I'm going to show it to my daughter, she has been having a hard time learning spanish your language videos are going to help her a lot. THANK YOU. ❤️.
Great video! I started chuckling when you got to number 3 because the thought, "They don't have 5-gallon water jugs?", went through my mind before you mentioned it. I live in the states and buying a water dispenser with 5-gallon refillable jugs has saved us a crazy amount of money vs buying regular-sized bottled water over the years.
Los que vivimos en la frontera vamos a USA y compramos agua y comida para perros en Walmart por que es mas barato aya aqui en el Paso TX si hay dispenaadores de garrafones
We've had firecrackers and the big cohetes for a month coming from our local church. I found the vendors in San Cristobal so much more aggressive than in our city in a state close by. The end of 2022; tourism is more than booming. The streets in Centro are packed. Best wishes!
Hi Erica! So glad your channel found me. Before Covid traveling and teaching abroad was my dream. I admire your determination. I have been trying to learn Spanish for years and it just seems like I will never be fluent. I LOVE that you are there with someone who can guide and help you. I think you are extremely articulate and wish you could tutor me.
When I went to Ecuador a few years ago, I think the biggest thing for me was having to buy toilet paper at certain public bathrooms 😅 While I loved my time in Ecuador, I have to admit I do enjoy the luxury of having an unlimited supply of free and flushable toilet paper in American public bathrooms!
Hola Erika te saludo desde hollister California muy bonito video, mi pregunta es cual es tu comida mexicana favorita y si ya te acostumbraste al picante?🌶
Ay, qué pregunta tan difícil ya que me encanta casi todo...jaja...Me gusta tanto comer como cocinar varias comidas mexicanas - barbacoa, enchiladas, milanesa, caldos (de pollo, res, etc..), chilaquiles..jamás podría elegir solo una. Y nací como amante del picante, entonces no ha habido problema con eso, incluso antes de venir a Mexico.😅
LOVE THIS VIDEO!! I wish that I lived there!! .....but it would be very difficult not to give all of my money away to the small children who have nothing. ☹️. That part is very sad but overall, your video is very entertaining and informative!!!
Omg I feel shittty now. I have shopped at walmart and other stores and haven't tipped the grocery baggers. I didn't think you had to?! Thank you for this info
Hi Erica. i know this video isnt recent but im now following your teaching videos because your presentation seems just perfect for me. Before you started to learn spanish were you able to roll your rr.'s? im not a beginner, maybe advanced and still cant roll the rr. very frustrating..haha. didnt know if you had any great drills. im still watching your book stories.. theyre great. thks for making those.
Hi! Glad you're enjoying the stories! I'm actually not sure if I could roll my r's PRIOR to learning Spanish, but I remember that it came pretty naturally/automatically, however that's not the case with everyone and there's nothing wrong with that. I haven't made a rolling the r's video, but here are a few that I've found potentially helpful: th-cam.com/video/hTR6gYYW5xU/w-d-xo.html - How to roll your Rs by Spanish and Go th-cam.com/video/cjoOD8SVhos/w-d-xo.html - How to Trill your "R's" by Linguisticator th-cam.com/video/9Sid6MQvTRQ/w-d-xo.html - How to Roll your "R" by Elissa - She uses an Italian word to demonstrate but it's the same concept
honey buy an ecofilter. it works great, and you only have to replace the filter every two years. uses a terracotta metal colloid filtration system. I live in Guatemala, use to live in mexico, it's way more economical.
I'll probably do a video about that one day! The simple answer would be, "My experience has been great and people often compliment my husband on his family. I haven't experienced racism." But once I have more to say on the topic than that alone, I'll make a video. 😅
I've not come across that yet, but it would be so lovely if there was! You should come and get that started! 😊 My husband says there may be jazz in Tuxtla (capital city an hour away from us) but we're not sure.
Hi , i think you can create a separate channel for travel and tourism, restaurants in your area. I believe this will get you more views. I find that content much more interesting. 😉
Hi! Thanks for the suggestion. I may consider it for the future if those topics ever become a major thing I wish to talk about on a regular basis. Currently my focus is language so I know the second channel would not receive much attention from me. ☺️
If you wanted to go through boiling all of your water and filtering out all the sediments (because it will contain dirt) I'm sure you could, although I've yet to meet anyone who does that. :)
I believe that this video is something that is very necessary for the public to know. I have visited there but didn't know any of the things that you mentioned. The toilet paper thing really turned me off. REALLY! Also, I don't like noise. I'm trying to run away from that living here in NYC, so I guess Mexico is not for me. I totally forgot about the water situation. I would hate to live there in the beginning and forget about that and end up with diarrhea. Please make a video on why you love it there so much to counter the bad stuff. Thanks.
Here is the video on what I love about living in Mexico :) th-cam.com/video/8Iro2SP2jI4/w-d-xo.html Yes, a lot of us have been surprised by the toilet paper thing (I used to think it was an isolated issue that just I had - lol - until I started watching other videos from foreigners who moved to Mexico) That being said, not every place will have that issue. A couple of people have commented that they never had that problem. The noise yeah - I have found every place that I've been to or visited more noisy that what I was used to in the U.S., but it doesn't really bother me anymore UNLESS I am trying to film TH-cam videos - haha! And just like anywhere else, you can find more isolated places to live if you wanted to. You get used to the water situation real quick too. But yes, nowhere is for everyone. However, there's so much variety in the country that I wouldn't discard it until you visited. :)
Yeah, I remember I had to explain to an American co-worker why our Mexican co-workers were throwing the toilet paper in the trash. He was getting so mad, but they’re trying to do the right thing. If you flush toilet paper in Mexico, you’re making a mistake, or being a jerk.
Lol...that's a trip! I suspected something on that order would exist. No problem. For almost two years I lived in a shelter on the outskirts of the city...toilet-wise, I've experienced wayyy worse. Shoot, as long as I don't have to take care of my business outdoors in the woods (as I have done whilst in Jamaica), it's all good. Also, I carry my magic plunger with me nearly everywhere I go. As far as the noise is concerned...I was raised in South Florida. There, certain cultures "celebrate" all year long. Now that I'm here in New Mexico it's no different. There's a "celebration" every night! I do believe the good Lord's been prepping me for Mexico all of my adult life. My only real concern would be the water situation. I take a lot of meds. I'll have to listen to your water tip again. I've been in the southwestern portion of the states for some time now, though. Going to the Windmill kiosk for water and ice is nothing new.
Viviendo en usa por 2años , me acostumbré a tirar el papel sucio por la tasa, pero aquí en México quiero hacer lo mismo y mi esposo me regaña. ;) .¿ Que cosas no?
@@EricaRayLanguage great video. Here in San Agustín Yatareni, which is a rural town pretty much in the country side or the central valleys of the state of Oaxaca, I've experienced much of the things you've brought up in the video Erica and gotten used to them. Like running out of water, how kids love playing with firecrackers often and you hear it a lot (that has kept me up at times when I'm trying to take a nap or has woken me up from my sleep), also the disposing of toilet paper in the container or bin next to the toilet, and that also happens in many public restrooms. I'm not from Kentucky, I'm originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, but yeah it's a bit different. The thing for me that I wasn't expecting really, that shocked me shocked me being here was the thing you pointed out on running out of water that we need for our sinks, shower head, and to flush the toilet because yeah our water in the U.S. is like unlimited, but the water bill may just go up. Now though, my roommates and I don't have that problem as much because it rains a lot here in Oaxaca, and we just got through a rainy season and we have a well that is with this house and we use water from the well. For cooking and drinking we use water from our "garrafones" too. Oh and I don't know if it's like this in Chiapas, but another thing that I've had to get used to was how it rains so much here and I've heard that it's because parts of Mexico experience a rainy season every year. Edited, new info: today is my last day in San Agustín Yatareni, I'm moving away from my roommates to relocate somewhere else in Mexico. 😁
Wow, yes we've definitely shared some common experiences! Thank you for sharing. It's always so interesting for me to hear about the experiences of others. Yes, we do have a rainy season here May to October. 😁
@@monicawilson8075 My apt in San Cristobal barrio San Ramon was on the 4th floor 250 USD per month and I could flush the toilet paper. Just left March 24th 👌
I really appreciate these kinds of videos as they 'tell the truth." I am now reconsidering moving to Mexico if all the towns, cities, etc are like this. Firecrackers all the time is not restful, especially for older people and then there's the TP situation:( I saw another YT who showed that the public toilets do not have toilet seats!!! How can this possibly be sanitary and healthy??? I don't think I could ever adjust to living in subzero healthy conditions. Isn't there Any place in Mexico that offers peace, quiet, No stray dogs, and toilets that you can actually flush? TFS
Local customs, traditions, and conditions will vary all over the country and from one neighborhood to the next. Personally the reasons I (and most expats) love Mexico far outweigh what we don't. th-cam.com/video/8Iro2SP2jI4/w-d-xo.html But every person will be different with regards to their ability to adapt. So only you could make that determination for yourself and you would probably need to visit and just see (if you haven't done so already) :)
That has happened and happens to me on occasion if someone is just meeting me (that they'll try to charge me more), but it usually doesn't last long. As soon as I begin speaking Spanish I'm treated like a local.
Ok I'll ask the obvious since no one else has: How's the race relations in Mexico. Are there many blacks there. How do the locals treat you and your Mexican hubby?
We've never had a problem at all. No, there aren't tons of black people here in San Cristóbal as there are in other places (like Mérida, it seems), so people will stare sometimes and call me and my daughters beautiful and touch our hair and tell my husband how beautiful his family is, and request pictures. Lol. So attention, yes. But negative attention I haven't experienced yet. And this isn't all the time. Often I just live my life without people even second glancing. Unfortunately, I have heard that Afro-Mexicans are often treated poorly, which is very sad. :( Honestly, nationality and socioeconomic status seems to make more of a difference than color.
Ohh one more thing I wanted to pregunte, lol. The Mexican Cartel is it as bad as I hear. Like any place there are certainly places you would not go but is it as pervasive as I think or not at all.
@@GoogleUser-yv7fe I rarely even think about the existence of the cartel until you guys ask me about it here on TH-cam. Haha. So that will give you an idea of how little it actually affects one's life, unless you live in a notoriously dangerous area, such as Ciudad Juarez. Personally, we wouldn't choose to live in any of the areas that border the U.S. because that's where the bulk of the problem is.
Would you like to see more videos about Mexico on this channel? Let me know! :)
Sí señora!! Muchas gracias! 😄💟
@Taleiyah Gracias, con gusto!
Siii 🤗🤗
Simon que si carnalita de Aztlan
Love your videos, the content are great stuff, can we see some of the food market, prices ect ect
Thank you! Absolutely, I plan on doing many more life in Mexico types of videos 😊
I was born in Mexico but my family moved to the states when I was 8. Your videos are great. I'm going to show it to my daughter, she has been having a hard time learning spanish your language videos are going to help her a lot. THANK YOU. ❤️.
I'm so glad it's been helpful!
luv your sense of humor!
Thanks! 😅
Such a handsome couple!!
Great video! I started chuckling when you got to number 3 because the thought, "They don't have 5-gallon water jugs?", went through my mind before you mentioned it. I live in the states and buying a water dispenser with 5-gallon refillable jugs has saved us a crazy amount of money vs buying regular-sized bottled water over the years.
Didn't even know that was a thing in the U.S.! The learning continues! 😂
Maybe she has not been to a Walmart water refilling station.
Los que vivimos en la frontera vamos a USA y compramos agua y comida para perros en Walmart por que es mas barato aya aqui en el Paso TX si hay dispenaadores de garrafones
We've had firecrackers and the big cohetes for a month coming from our local church.
I found the vendors in San Cristobal so much more aggressive than in our city in a state close by.
The end of 2022; tourism is more than booming. The streets in Centro are packed.
Best wishes!
Love this video! I think about being in Mexico every day. More like this, please!
Thank you! Sure thing!
Bien hecho mi amor!
Gracias bebé! 😘
¡Nuevo suscriptor! . Your channel is very good!
Muchas gracias! Bienvenido!
Wow this was very insightful. I didn't really know ANY of these things. Also good to know for visiting there.
I enjoy your humor.
Hi Erica! So glad your channel found me. Before Covid traveling and teaching abroad was my dream. I admire your determination. I have been trying to learn Spanish for years and it just seems like I will never be fluent. I LOVE that you are there with someone who can guide and help you. I think you are extremely articulate and wish you could tutor me.
Well I'm so glad we've found each other! I hope that my Spanish learning content proves to be of help to you!
Great family video, keep it coming
Lovely Thank you
Yesterday after I returned from our visit with you, I was in the bathroom literally looking around for the trashcan. 😆
Hahaha! ❤️❤️
Enjoyed this very much. New subscriber! ❤️
Yay!!
Thank you, Erica, for this video and for keeping it 💯. I enjoy all of your videos, but this one really helped me make my decision. Bendiciones 🙏
Yes more of these
Noted! :)
I love this video, and love your channel. More videos about living in Mexico is needed. Thank you very much and keep them coming.
Thank you very much! ☺️
This was so informative, thank you!!!
My pleasure!
Wow!!! Some of these I have NEVER heard of! 😂
☺️
Interesting information! Thank you! Just found your channel!
BTW, what Mexican state is your husband from?
Thanks again!
Thank you good information
When I went to Ecuador a few years ago, I think the biggest thing for me was having to buy toilet paper at certain public bathrooms 😅 While I loved my time in Ecuador, I have to admit I do enjoy the luxury of having an unlimited supply of free and flushable toilet paper in American public bathrooms!
Omg so true!! It's often the same here. Having to pay to go to the bathroom or pay for the TP... 😅
Me, too, in Mexico. What?? 2 pesos?? 24 years ago. Still here.
can you buy the Zero Water purification system in Mexico?
I use it to filter all my tap water here in New Jersey???
Hola Erika te saludo desde hollister California muy bonito video, mi pregunta es cual es tu comida mexicana favorita y si ya te acostumbraste al picante?🌶
Ay, qué pregunta tan difícil ya que me encanta casi todo...jaja...Me gusta tanto comer como cocinar varias comidas mexicanas - barbacoa, enchiladas, milanesa, caldos (de pollo, res, etc..), chilaquiles..jamás podría elegir solo una. Y nací como amante del picante, entonces no ha habido problema con eso, incluso antes de venir a Mexico.😅
LOVE THIS VIDEO!! I wish that I lived there!! .....but it would be very difficult not to give all of my money away to the small children who have nothing. ☹️. That part is very sad but overall, your video is very entertaining and informative!!!
Thank you! Can't wait for you to visit again!! 😃
You can cook and brush your teeth with tap water and also use a solar heater for your tinaco.
Thanks for the solar heater tip! I think my husband has mentioned those to me before. We're not quite brave enough to cook with tap water though. 😉
"Toilet paper flushing friendly"🤔
That's a new one for me 😂🤣😂
Good one though
😂🤣😂
Lol!
Omg I feel shittty now. I have shopped at walmart and other stores and haven't tipped the grocery baggers. I didn't think you had to?! Thank you for this info
Sure thing!
Hi Erica. i know this video isnt recent but im now following your teaching videos because your presentation seems just perfect for me. Before you started to learn spanish were you able to roll your rr.'s? im not a beginner, maybe advanced and still cant roll the rr. very frustrating..haha. didnt know if you had any great drills. im still watching your book stories.. theyre great. thks for making those.
Hi! Glad you're enjoying the stories! I'm actually not sure if I could roll my r's PRIOR to learning Spanish, but I remember that it came pretty naturally/automatically, however that's not the case with everyone and there's nothing wrong with that. I haven't made a rolling the r's video, but here are a few that I've found potentially helpful: th-cam.com/video/hTR6gYYW5xU/w-d-xo.html - How to roll your Rs by Spanish and Go
th-cam.com/video/cjoOD8SVhos/w-d-xo.html - How to Trill your "R's" by Linguisticator
th-cam.com/video/9Sid6MQvTRQ/w-d-xo.html - How to Roll your "R" by Elissa - She uses an Italian word to demonstrate but it's the same concept
honey buy an ecofilter. it works great, and you only have to replace the filter every two years. uses a terracotta metal colloid filtration system. I live in Guatemala, use to live in mexico, it's way more economical.
I'll look into it. Thanks!
@@EricaRayLanguage what's that?
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love life in Mexico too ❤️✨💯
Great video. Would love to hear about your experience as an African American woman.
I'll probably do a video about that one day! The simple answer would be, "My experience has been great and people often compliment my husband on his family. I haven't experienced racism." But once I have more to say on the topic than that alone, I'll make a video. 😅
@@EricaRayLanguage that’s great to hear. I think the us has traumatized me so I don’t know what’s up lol.
I completely understand!!
"Tips"--just like West Philly, lol
Weird question, I am a jazz musician, just up the road from Lexington, KY in Cincinnati. Is there any live jazz music in your area?
I've not come across that yet, but it would be so lovely if there was! You should come and get that started! 😊 My husband says there may be jazz in Tuxtla (capital city an hour away from us) but we're not sure.
@@EricaRayLanguage thanks, Erica. Love your channel.
Thank you!
Can you get Turkey bacon??
Ya know, maybe, but I haven't seen it! I also haven't found ground turkey.
@@EricaRayLanguage thanks
Hi , i think you can create a separate channel for travel and tourism, restaurants in your area. I believe this will get you more views. I find that content much more interesting. 😉
Hi! Thanks for the suggestion. I may consider it for the future if those topics ever become a major thing I wish to talk about on a regular basis. Currently my focus is language so I know the second channel would not receive much attention from me. ☺️
I was in Greece with the toilet paper situation. Shocking to me too, but you move on. Yes tell me more!
"but you move on" 💯so true! 😁
What wrong with just boiling the water first before you use it?
If you wanted to go through boiling all of your water and filtering out all the sediments (because it will contain dirt) I'm sure you could, although I've yet to meet anyone who does that. :)
I believe that this video is something that is very necessary for the public to know. I have visited there but didn't know any of the things that you mentioned. The toilet paper thing really turned me off. REALLY! Also, I don't like noise. I'm trying to run away from that living here in NYC, so I guess Mexico is not for me. I totally forgot about the water situation. I would hate to live there in the beginning and forget about that and end up with diarrhea. Please make a video on why you love it there so much to counter the bad stuff. Thanks.
Here is the video on what I love about living in Mexico :) th-cam.com/video/8Iro2SP2jI4/w-d-xo.html Yes, a lot of us have been surprised by the toilet paper thing (I used to think it was an isolated issue that just I had - lol - until I started watching other videos from foreigners who moved to Mexico) That being said, not every place will have that issue. A couple of people have commented that they never had that problem. The noise yeah - I have found every place that I've been to or visited more noisy that what I was used to in the U.S., but it doesn't really bother me anymore UNLESS I am trying to film TH-cam videos - haha! And just like anywhere else, you can find more isolated places to live if you wanted to. You get used to the water situation real quick too. But yes, nowhere is for everyone. However, there's so much variety in the country that I wouldn't discard it until you visited. :)
Yeah, I remember I had to explain to an American co-worker why our Mexican co-workers were throwing the toilet paper in the trash. He was getting so mad, but they’re trying to do the right thing. If you flush toilet paper in Mexico, you’re making a mistake, or being a jerk.
Wonderful of you to be a cultural broker there! 😁
Lol...that's a trip! I suspected something on that order would exist. No problem. For almost two years I lived in a shelter on the outskirts of the city...toilet-wise, I've experienced wayyy worse. Shoot, as long as I don't have to take care of my business outdoors in the woods (as I have done whilst in Jamaica), it's all good. Also, I carry my magic plunger with me nearly everywhere I go. As far as the noise is concerned...I was raised in South Florida. There, certain cultures "celebrate" all year long. Now that I'm here in New Mexico it's no different. There's a "celebration" every night! I do believe the good Lord's been prepping me for Mexico all of my adult life.
My only real concern would be the water situation. I take a lot of meds. I'll have to listen to your water tip again. I've been in the southwestern portion of the states for some time now, though. Going to the Windmill kiosk for water and ice is nothing new.
You've certainly had some adventures! Sounds like it would be a breeze for you here. :)
They love fire crakers in bensonhurst too. lol
Haha!
Celebration for everything 😅haha yeah you're right , here in Mexico we celebrate everything by using firecracker and stuff like that
Well happy people is a good thing!! 😄
You are very adaptable.....not like so many Americans.
We’ve never used a bidet, but I’m thinking about investing in one to bring with us.....
Viviendo en usa por 2años , me acostumbré a tirar el papel sucio por la tasa, pero aquí en México quiero hacer lo mismo y mi esposo me regaña. ;) .¿ Que cosas no?
Jaja, así pasa! 😅
I lived in many different houses in Mexico and never had problems with water or flushing toilet paper.
I'm so glad you've never had to experience that. 😁 We don't seem to have problems either anymore.
@@EricaRayLanguage great video. Here in San Agustín Yatareni, which is a rural town pretty much in the country side or the central valleys of the state of Oaxaca, I've experienced much of the things you've brought up in the video Erica and gotten used to them. Like running out of water, how kids love playing with firecrackers often and you hear it a lot (that has kept me up at times when I'm trying to take a nap or has woken me up from my sleep), also the disposing of toilet paper in the container or bin next to the toilet, and that also happens in many public restrooms. I'm not from Kentucky, I'm originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, but yeah it's a bit different. The thing for me that I wasn't expecting really, that shocked me shocked me being here was the thing you pointed out on running out of water that we need for our sinks, shower head, and to flush the toilet because yeah our water in the U.S. is like unlimited, but the water bill may just go up. Now though, my roommates and I don't have that problem as much because it rains a lot here in Oaxaca, and we just got through a rainy season and we have a well that is with this house and we use water from the well. For cooking and drinking we use water from our "garrafones" too. Oh and I don't know if it's like this in Chiapas, but another thing that I've had to get used to was how it rains so much here and I've heard that it's because parts of Mexico experience a rainy season every year.
Edited, new info: today is my last day in San Agustín Yatareni, I'm moving away from my roommates to relocate somewhere else in Mexico. 😁
Wow, yes we've definitely shared some common experiences! Thank you for sharing. It's always so interesting for me to hear about the experiences of others. Yes, we do have a rainy season here May to October. 😁
The toilet paper thing is an easy fix. Learn how a Filipino does it. It's called a tabo bucket 😆
Lol what? Im going to the philippines soon hahs
@@monicawilson8075 My apt in San Cristobal barrio San Ramon was on the 4th floor 250 USD per month and I could flush the toilet paper. Just left March 24th 👌
@@monicawilson8075 I'm leaving the 24th of May to live in Bagiuo maybe we'll run into each other 😆
😎👍😎
I really appreciate these kinds of videos as they 'tell the truth." I am now reconsidering moving to Mexico if all the towns, cities, etc are like this. Firecrackers all the time is not restful, especially for older people and then there's the TP situation:( I saw another YT who showed that the public toilets do not have toilet seats!!! How can this possibly be sanitary and healthy??? I don't think I could ever adjust to living in subzero healthy conditions. Isn't there Any place in Mexico that offers peace, quiet, No stray dogs, and toilets that you can actually flush? TFS
Local customs, traditions, and conditions will vary all over the country and from one neighborhood to the next. Personally the reasons I (and most expats) love Mexico far outweigh what we don't. th-cam.com/video/8Iro2SP2jI4/w-d-xo.html But every person will be different with regards to their ability to adapt. So only you could make that determination for yourself and you would probably need to visit and just see (if you haven't done so already) :)
So, bids more like Africa. That's the same life in Africa, I mean like everything you explained.
Were you ever Gringo-d? I hear Americans in Latin America usually have to get someone local to make purchases for you.
That has happened and happens to me on occasion if someone is just meeting me (that they'll try to charge me more), but it usually doesn't last long. As soon as I begin speaking Spanish I'm treated like a local.
😁 The reasons why I love living in Mexico far outweigh all of these minor things. th-cam.com/video/8Iro2SP2jI4/w-d-xo.html 😁
Ok I'll ask the obvious since no one else has: How's the race relations in Mexico. Are there many blacks there. How do the locals treat you and your Mexican hubby?
We've never had a problem at all. No, there aren't tons of black people here in San Cristóbal as there are in other places (like Mérida, it seems), so people will stare sometimes and call me and my daughters beautiful and touch our hair and tell my husband how beautiful his family is, and request pictures. Lol. So attention, yes. But negative attention I haven't experienced yet. And this isn't all the time. Often I just live my life without people even second glancing. Unfortunately, I have heard that Afro-Mexicans are often treated poorly, which is very sad. :( Honestly, nationality and socioeconomic status seems to make more of a difference than color.
@@EricaRayLanguage
Yeah I hear it's more of a caste system down there. Glad to hear you have had mostly positive experiences.
Ohh one more thing I wanted to pregunte, lol. The Mexican Cartel is it as bad as I hear. Like any place there are certainly places you would not go but is it as pervasive as I think or not at all.
@@GoogleUser-yv7fe I rarely even think about the existence of the cartel until you guys ask me about it here on TH-cam. Haha. So that will give you an idea of how little it actually affects one's life, unless you live in a notoriously dangerous area, such as Ciudad Juarez. Personally, we wouldn't choose to live in any of the areas that border the U.S. because that's where the bulk of the problem is.
Why is Chiapas the poorest state?