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Musicman

Dec 20, 2010, 11:59 AM

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Now and then

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As a former resident of Ajijic, I am curious about how expats view "Lakeside" now versus ten years ago. NOB, we read about all of the border problems which makes me concerned about driving back for a visit. Also, if I do take the risk, will I feel as secure there as I once did?

Kevin K

Dec 21, 2010, 12:21 PM

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Re: [Musicman] Now and then

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We've only been coming down for 7 years vs. 10, but we do live here full-time and have driven down several times.

The major border cities and a couple of hundred miles south are certainly scarier and more dangerous, by far, than they were a few years ago. We finally decided to fly rather than drive, and buy a Mexican-plated car. That said, wouldn't hesitate to drive if we had to, but it's not something we'd do without a really good reason.

Lakeside itself feels much safer than any U.S. city we spend time in. Plenty of petty crime and clearly there is drug-related activity here as everywhere in Mexico, but this isn't a major trafficking corridor. At the end of the day, I guess how safe you feel depends on your U.S. frame of reference, but our caution level increases substantially when we return to the U.S. to visit.
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Musicman

Dec 21, 2010, 2:42 PM

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