AH Mexico! I love it, been there 4 times I can remember and once when I was young. Have the pics but don't remember the trip back then. I have haggled and won and likely lost in markets. Been to clubs and seen the heritage sites like ruins... Stayed in condos and resorts. Had guns pulled on me, all in all seen a few things and I know there is WAY more I could still see. Anyways what I have thought is going to be below and then afterwards I am going to post a few more blogs detailing my recent trip over the next couple weeks, if you wanna come back and read some more.
Its a long haul to get there. Cancun is almost 6 hour flight. I suggest arrive early, have a drink and some food because no matter what airplane foods sucks. For the love of god, get a poop out before you go! I hate pooping on planes, did it for the first time two weeks ago and never again. Plus the line up to get into the cramped little room is always crazy. So get done what you can before you get on that plane. Bring a book, or now a days an Ipad. Most plans have a streaming service or downloads of movies to take up that cramped 6 hours. Oh and one more thing, put on shorts and a tee. When you land she is gonna be hot! Well hopefully.
If you are going to a resort, do it young and single! I am being honest, even if it is with a group of friends try it by yourself once. I say this because some resorts are WAY better than bars. Actually they are all better than bars, they are free booze and people want to party. Let me say at most resorts people do. Actually some really high end ones might not. So be careful about that. But the fact is you will likely meet people and have a good time. Don't mistake what I am saying, for couples shouldn't go or something! Not at all, they can have great times too. I simply mean if you are into the whole bar crowd. An all inclusive is like next level shit of this!!
Don't be a fuck stick! Don't be a pig, be a good tourist! That goes for everyone. If you are there, remember you rep all of Canada. So tip, the country runs on them make sure you do. If you are going and can't afford to tip. Maybe wait a year, until you can. These people are working hard everyday and I heard make a minimum wage of $200 American a month. So first off tip and second be nice. They aren't slaves or servants. Don't be a douche! Get shitfaced! If that's your thing but don't be a dumb ass. I know first hand more than once waking up being awww fuck I screwed up SUCKS! Now live a holiday like that.... It is one thing to be the guy who makes friends with everyone drunk, but don't be the guy everyone remembers as the obnoxious drunk jackass. Don't pick fights and ffs use your head. You leave the resort all drunk and dumb, its still Mexico. Bad shit still goes down, even if you are thinking your a big shot tourist.... I said don't be a pig and I mean that to. I know, I know "everyone" does it but don't piss in the swim up bar. Serious that's fucking nasty. Don't drop things inn the pool. People pouring there ice or remainders of drinks in pool and getting a fresh one is gross. Don't fucking spit, that's nasty too. This whole paragraph is saying, yes your on holidays have fun! But respect the people and fellow tourists and don't make us look bad!
I also have to add if this wasn't clear, it is as bad as the news says there... but not for tourists! Yes for a decade or more now there has been a brutal drug war that is killing hundreds of thousands now. It isn't in the Mayan and what has been bad there is literally people connected to drugs. Ask yourself... Are you in the drug game? No... Then you SHOULD be safe. Now don't get me wrong there is always risks, anytime you travel or even at home. You go looking for trouble in Canada you'll find it. You go looking in Mexico. Its there likely worse...... Yes there is also always the random chance something bad might happen but unless you are one on Chapo's henchmen you should be fine
This part well it is for Mexicans, not everyone always wants tequila! Don't get me wrong for some reason tequila tastes awesome down there for some reason but not every time I go to the bar do I want one. Mexico you have some other great drinks, maybe I just wanna try them!
Also is Latin America the land of boy bands? Let me say this, I have for as long as I can remember loved Latinas! Not sure why, but maybe it started with Vida. Anyways riding on the bus to the resort they played music videos. For every 1 featuring a hot female dancer, cause rarely was it a female artist. They seemed to have 10 bad boy bands. These dudes are dancing shirtless.... Even what I think was supposed to be rap, looked like boy bands. So I have to ask myself is this the land of boy bands?
Now the biggest thing is the difference in worlds. It makes me sad and makes me wonder how Mexicans can stand us. We come and spend money yes but think of what they see. These massive buffets, which I am assuming a lot goes to waste while many in their country starve. Going to guess the bartenders that have to learn these drinks for tourists like don't have massive liquor cabinets at home. Maybe a Tecate. I have heard working on the resort is a better job but would anyone want to live like a servant? I heard of one guy at a restaurant off the resort, nibbling on french fries from a plate he had cleaned from a table. That is awful. Maybe they are better people than me but I couldn't do it. I would resent tourists so much. Don't get me wrong, I know driving into Cancun you see cars, like here and a bustling city. So the country must have a middle class somewhere, but it sure isn't out in the country.
In Mazatlan I always laughed at the music. They seemed 5 - 10 years at least behind current in Canada. In Cancun I discovered the old cop show channel! Seriously all it is, is old cop shows all three CSI's, three NCIS and a ton of Hawiai 5.0. None of them anywhere near the current seasons! Hell some of those shows are off the air now I believe. The only current one is Criminal minds, which was okay cause I like that one but wow! Do they not get the same programs at the same time? Oh and Riverdale was up to speed, but that was a different channel. Johnny Depp is in a cologne ad down there I have yet to see here. But I mean that could all be because of the language barrier. MAYBE they are up to speed but not in English??
The last thing I saw and it breaks the heart is the dogs. More so in the country I noticed but dogs just wandering around. I didn't miss work, the cold, bills and a lot of other stuff but I did think about my dog and I would hate to see him just wandering around. He would hate it too!
There might be more stuff and I will throw it up in the coming blogs over the next couple weeks reviewing my trip but ya, that's a start!
Its a long haul to get there. Cancun is almost 6 hour flight. I suggest arrive early, have a drink and some food because no matter what airplane foods sucks. For the love of god, get a poop out before you go! I hate pooping on planes, did it for the first time two weeks ago and never again. Plus the line up to get into the cramped little room is always crazy. So get done what you can before you get on that plane. Bring a book, or now a days an Ipad. Most plans have a streaming service or downloads of movies to take up that cramped 6 hours. Oh and one more thing, put on shorts and a tee. When you land she is gonna be hot! Well hopefully.
If you are going to a resort, do it young and single! I am being honest, even if it is with a group of friends try it by yourself once. I say this because some resorts are WAY better than bars. Actually they are all better than bars, they are free booze and people want to party. Let me say at most resorts people do. Actually some really high end ones might not. So be careful about that. But the fact is you will likely meet people and have a good time. Don't mistake what I am saying, for couples shouldn't go or something! Not at all, they can have great times too. I simply mean if you are into the whole bar crowd. An all inclusive is like next level shit of this!!
Don't be a fuck stick! Don't be a pig, be a good tourist! That goes for everyone. If you are there, remember you rep all of Canada. So tip, the country runs on them make sure you do. If you are going and can't afford to tip. Maybe wait a year, until you can. These people are working hard everyday and I heard make a minimum wage of $200 American a month. So first off tip and second be nice. They aren't slaves or servants. Don't be a douche! Get shitfaced! If that's your thing but don't be a dumb ass. I know first hand more than once waking up being awww fuck I screwed up SUCKS! Now live a holiday like that.... It is one thing to be the guy who makes friends with everyone drunk, but don't be the guy everyone remembers as the obnoxious drunk jackass. Don't pick fights and ffs use your head. You leave the resort all drunk and dumb, its still Mexico. Bad shit still goes down, even if you are thinking your a big shot tourist.... I said don't be a pig and I mean that to. I know, I know "everyone" does it but don't piss in the swim up bar. Serious that's fucking nasty. Don't drop things inn the pool. People pouring there ice or remainders of drinks in pool and getting a fresh one is gross. Don't fucking spit, that's nasty too. This whole paragraph is saying, yes your on holidays have fun! But respect the people and fellow tourists and don't make us look bad!
I also have to add if this wasn't clear, it is as bad as the news says there... but not for tourists! Yes for a decade or more now there has been a brutal drug war that is killing hundreds of thousands now. It isn't in the Mayan and what has been bad there is literally people connected to drugs. Ask yourself... Are you in the drug game? No... Then you SHOULD be safe. Now don't get me wrong there is always risks, anytime you travel or even at home. You go looking for trouble in Canada you'll find it. You go looking in Mexico. Its there likely worse...... Yes there is also always the random chance something bad might happen but unless you are one on Chapo's henchmen you should be fine
This part well it is for Mexicans, not everyone always wants tequila! Don't get me wrong for some reason tequila tastes awesome down there for some reason but not every time I go to the bar do I want one. Mexico you have some other great drinks, maybe I just wanna try them!
Also is Latin America the land of boy bands? Let me say this, I have for as long as I can remember loved Latinas! Not sure why, but maybe it started with Vida. Anyways riding on the bus to the resort they played music videos. For every 1 featuring a hot female dancer, cause rarely was it a female artist. They seemed to have 10 bad boy bands. These dudes are dancing shirtless.... Even what I think was supposed to be rap, looked like boy bands. So I have to ask myself is this the land of boy bands?
Now the biggest thing is the difference in worlds. It makes me sad and makes me wonder how Mexicans can stand us. We come and spend money yes but think of what they see. These massive buffets, which I am assuming a lot goes to waste while many in their country starve. Going to guess the bartenders that have to learn these drinks for tourists like don't have massive liquor cabinets at home. Maybe a Tecate. I have heard working on the resort is a better job but would anyone want to live like a servant? I heard of one guy at a restaurant off the resort, nibbling on french fries from a plate he had cleaned from a table. That is awful. Maybe they are better people than me but I couldn't do it. I would resent tourists so much. Don't get me wrong, I know driving into Cancun you see cars, like here and a bustling city. So the country must have a middle class somewhere, but it sure isn't out in the country.
In Mazatlan I always laughed at the music. They seemed 5 - 10 years at least behind current in Canada. In Cancun I discovered the old cop show channel! Seriously all it is, is old cop shows all three CSI's, three NCIS and a ton of Hawiai 5.0. None of them anywhere near the current seasons! Hell some of those shows are off the air now I believe. The only current one is Criminal minds, which was okay cause I like that one but wow! Do they not get the same programs at the same time? Oh and Riverdale was up to speed, but that was a different channel. Johnny Depp is in a cologne ad down there I have yet to see here. But I mean that could all be because of the language barrier. MAYBE they are up to speed but not in English??
The last thing I saw and it breaks the heart is the dogs. More so in the country I noticed but dogs just wandering around. I didn't miss work, the cold, bills and a lot of other stuff but I did think about my dog and I would hate to see him just wandering around. He would hate it too!
There might be more stuff and I will throw it up in the coming blogs over the next couple weeks reviewing my trip but ya, that's a start!
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