tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post8168757271227138973..comments2024-03-28T11:30:46.101-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: On the border...Ovidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-15315278311230351002014-12-13T22:24:40.632-05:002014-12-13T22:24:40.632-05:00I was one of those Latino families you mentioned ...I was one of those Latino families you mentioned as my Mex-Am father would drive the family across La Linea twice a month to pick up Pemex gasoline, white bread bollilo rolls, wrought iron accessories for the garden, and haircuts ($2.00) for the kids. Lunch was as Super Antojitos of of Ave. Revolucion. His big kick was to drive his Porsche 911 though US Customs (with my brother and I scrunched in the backseat).Shining Path of Least Resistancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742269854876289188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-36722028922389751622014-12-11T00:54:49.881-05:002014-12-11T00:54:49.881-05:00Stan, you'll be happy to know that the Guadalu...Stan, you'll be happy to know that the Guadalupe Valley (not far from TJ) has excellent food and wine -- which I'm pretty sure you can sample in Tijuana restaurants.Other Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079055348844157557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-4439164963477724582014-12-11T00:46:45.170-05:002014-12-11T00:46:45.170-05:00Add me to your Murder-is-Everywhere tour!Add me to your Murder-is-Everywhere tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-47797672979124590502014-12-10T17:49:32.702-05:002014-12-10T17:49:32.702-05:00Yes, this guy was...well, a real jerk. Indifferenc...Yes, this guy was...well, a real jerk. Indifference was about the best they could do.Lisa Brackmannhttp://www.lisabrackmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-25912418300087394712014-12-10T17:48:20.852-05:002014-12-10T17:48:20.852-05:00(and I should've added, "US agribusiness ...(and I should've added, "US agribusiness and drug war" to the list of Mexico's problems)Lisa Brackmannhttp://www.lisabrackmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-47476103235438242692014-12-10T17:36:26.105-05:002014-12-10T17:36:26.105-05:00We will do this, Annamaria! Mexico gets such a bum...We will do this, Annamaria! Mexico gets such a bum rap. Yes, there are problems (government and police corruption high among them). But I think Mexico is an amazing place with a lot to offer.Lisa Brackmannhttp://www.lisabrackmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-23710296090335116022014-12-10T17:23:06.427-05:002014-12-10T17:23:06.427-05:00Lisa, one day I will come with you. I have never ...Lisa, one day I will come with you. I have never been in Mexico, which is a lot to say for an American who has been in Namibia and Paraguay. You will give me the excuse I need.Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-10765873078511883592014-12-10T17:17:10.836-05:002014-12-10T17:17:10.836-05:00I went only once, long before the feverish develop...I went only once, long before the feverish development in tijuana. The main street (Revolution - I recognize the big marquee) was paved, with bars and cafes for los Americanos. It was about 3 blocks long and ended abruptly. The side streets were not paved and were dusty, third world environments - donkeys, shacks, old battered trucks, even a water trough in the street with spigots...I thought it was exotic!Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-7938719959758372422014-12-10T16:57:00.772-05:002014-12-10T16:57:00.772-05:00You're welcome, Jono! And yeah, I remember lik...You're welcome, Jono! And yeah, I remember liking that movie quite a bit.Lisa Brackmannhttp://www.lisabrackmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-81644240355616009212014-12-10T14:43:15.476-05:002014-12-10T14:43:15.476-05:00Thanks for the tour! Seeing those pedestrian cross...Thanks for the tour! Seeing those pedestrian crossings reminded me of Cheech Marin's movie, Born in East L.A.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-32335212102044301312014-12-10T13:04:29.699-05:002014-12-10T13:04:29.699-05:00Now that they have craft beer, I'd stick to th...Now that they have craft beer, I'd stick to the beer, Jeff! Lisa Brackmannhttp://www.lisabrackmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-86701453328645410002014-12-10T13:03:06.136-05:002014-12-10T13:03:06.136-05:00I see that Tijuana's Santas know how to chose ...I see that Tijuana's Santas know how to chose the right folk to hang out with! <br /><br />You've convinced me to return to Mexico the next time I'm in San Diego. Does one still drink the beer rather than the water, or is that just your preference, Lisa? :)<br /><br />Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-62395059923455030872014-12-10T12:47:46.475-05:002014-12-10T12:47:46.475-05:00Great orientation to Tijuana, Lisa! I learned a lo...Great orientation to Tijuana, Lisa! I learned a lot. Makes me comfortable going back again. Well, except for the screaming border control people. Deborahhttp://www.howtoimportwine.comnoreply@blogger.com