Before I went to Mexico City, I was warned. Warned of
pick-pockets, corrupt cops, fake taxis, the water. I was warned not
to carry a purse or camera and to wear only closed-toed shoes. I
was advised that in the event of my arrest to try and kill a guard
so that they would kill me first, thus escaping weeks of drawn-out
torture via a quick death.
It couldn’t be that bad, I told myself. These warnings were from
people who’d never been to Mexico. There was adventure to be had,
photos to be taken. There were life experiences and lessons to gain
in ways I never expected.
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