Well, I like Mexico but I wouldn't call it 3rd world. We have technology here that even the US doesn't have.
Safe? Sometimes I forget to lock my car. I let my 16 year old daughter go to clubs (as long as I know who, what, when and where).
Paved roads, yes, even traffic lights.
I love Mexico actually.
High speed? How about 2 mb dedicated at the house. And yes, I have cable. In English. ER, CSI, The "L" word, uncensored I might add, on mainstream TV.
Blockbuster, TGI Fridays, Sams Club, Sears. All of it. No Taco Bell or Jack in the Box
That part sucks ass
A-S-T
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