Anyone work/live in Mexico City ...
03-21-13 | 01:32 PM
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Honestly, after living in Europe for 5 years, I'd like some excitement (or perhaps rather access to something more exciting.)
And, while I love the cuisine in Europe, I do miss the grittiness/griminess of authentic Mexican street food.
And, while I love the cuisine in Europe, I do miss the grittiness/griminess of authentic Mexican street food.
03-21-13 | 03:52 PM
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^^^^^^
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it's really a global city.
i'd put it in the same realm at NYC, London and São Paulo in the West and Istanbul, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul-or-Tokyo in the East.
i've heard that it feels much larger than a Paris.
pros:
interesting
cheap on a global level (can buy an apartment in cash quite easily)
large
good public transport
cultural access to Central/South America
cons:
cheap on a global level (difficult to travel or invest elsewhere)
quality of family support (compared to UK/Germany/Scandiland)
not as safe as Europe (probably similar to certain cities in the US)
cycling/walking/stroller or pram infrastructure
far from Europe and other urban areas of Central/South America
rail transport between urban areas (Bogotá for exmaple) not possible, which is easier with a family
+1
it's really a global city.
i'd put it in the same realm at NYC, London and São Paulo in the West and Istanbul, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul-or-Tokyo in the East.
i've heard that it feels much larger than a Paris.
pros:
interesting
cheap on a global level (can buy an apartment in cash quite easily)
large
good public transport
cultural access to Central/South America
cons:
cheap on a global level (difficult to travel or invest elsewhere)
quality of family support (compared to UK/Germany/Scandiland)
not as safe as Europe (probably similar to certain cities in the US)
cycling/walking/stroller or pram infrastructure
far from Europe and other urban areas of Central/South America
rail transport between urban areas (Bogotá for exmaple) not possible, which is easier with a family
You must not have done much research on Mexico City, other than population.
03-21-13 | 04:38 PM
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Mexico City is nowhere near as safe as most U.S. cities, unless your comparison point is Detroit or New Orleans, which have two of the highest murder rates in the country. There's no way I'd make a move there, as they still struggle with a lot of crime and drug-related violence, whereas other parts of Mexico are much safer. People I know who go there on business always travel with bodyguards.
You must not have done much research on Mexico City, other than population.
You must not have done much research on Mexico City, other than population.
i've only been there 3 times and usually on transit to Cuernavaca, but a frame of reference would help.
03-21-13 | 08:45 PM
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If you want a 20m+ city that's one of the safest cities anywhere, excellent public transit, good street food, good cycling infrastructure, and a relatively low cost of living (as long as you're not looking to buy an apartment) Shanghai would be an excellent choice. 
03-22-13 | 02:05 AM
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I've looked at multiple Chinese cities and have tried to force my way in as a prof, as I haven't had much success, which leaves Mexico City an interesting option.
03-22-13 | 12:25 PM
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From: somewhere in Central México
03-22-13 | 02:52 PM
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Not to sound too condescending, but that's what happens (pollution) when you don't want to live in the middle of nowhere (less than 2.5M ppl, which I consider the critical mass to effective public transportation by bus and rail).
03-22-13 | 04:12 PM
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Regarding effective public transport, you needn't live in a city of more than 2.5 million people in Mexico to find that. The bus system is excellent in just about any Mexican town because there is a large percentage of the population that can't afford to buy a car.
03-23-13 | 04:42 AM
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the comment about public transport was more in response to the guy from Lancaster, PA complaining about pollution ... i understand that horse&buggy doesn't produce a lot of emissions
03-25-13 | 06:21 AM
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The metro system in DF is much better (and cheaper) than in Holland, the food is better, the people are very friendle and it is much cheaper.
The downsides is the pollution and the criminals.
03-25-13 | 06:36 AM
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I am Dutch and lived 1 year in Mexico City, I think I prefer Mexico City above most Dutch towns.
The metro system in DF is much better (and cheaper) than in Holland, the food is better, the people are very friendle and it is much cheaper.
The downsides is the pollution and the criminals.
The metro system in DF is much better (and cheaper) than in Holland, the food is better, the people are very friendle and it is much cheaper.
The downsides is the pollution and the criminals.
sadly, i still haven't been to the netherlands even though i know a bunch of people in utrecht, groningen, amsterdam and wageningen.
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