I was intrigued by the comments in response to my post about language schools in Oaxaca. So I just want to say again, to reinforce, that Oaxaca is safe. We go everywhere and never notice anything untoward.
Listen, the world is a crazy place. There is crime and violence everywhere. The media treats Mexico like it treats everything else. They develop a conventional wisdom which is based on the echos in their own ego blinding bubble worlds. Like they know something about the average person or the problems that "normal" people face. C'mon, get real. They blow everything out of proportion.
Sure there are problems here.... just like in Chicago or Prague or Cairo or Singapore or small towns around the world. BUT Oaxaca is unique, just so beautiful and culturally rich, one would be crazy to miss it. And it is as SAFE as any of those places. I hope people will not drink the "kool-aid" that one of the commenters mentions and believe the hype. It just ain't true.
2 comments:
I want to add, I really appreciate your blog. It has provided for me and my wife a direct connection to the place that we love. I have yet to find anything similar on the interwebs. I could always call my in-laws, but even then they don't provide pictures. : ) I will do my best to drink the tejate and not the cool-aid. Best wishes.
Bravo. Thanks for writing all these great insights and realities.....
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