Aztec priests supposedly saw this scene on a rock in the middle of Lake Texcoco and so estab lished their capital city there. If you re driving in Mexico , get out at the gas station to make sure the gas pump starts at 0 and to ensure that you re being given unleaded gasoline. Use your left turn signal cautiously. Always check your rearview mirror before turning or passing Although it s wise to be on guard when dealing with taxi drivers and various street hustlers, don t adopt a defensive attitude that might cut you off from all Mexicans they can be incredibly warm and hospitable The word jalopy comes from the 1920s, when old U.S. cars were shipped to the capital of Veracruz for reconditioning and resale . The French are seldom the focus of much attention anymore.
Cautious eyes are more likely to be turned northward.
Mexico City was once an island in Lake Texcoco, connected to the shore by causeways. The constitutional prohibition against foreigners owning property in Mexico was amended in 1992 and 1994. As before, the land must be owned under a trust, but the trust has been extended to 50 years and is now renewable. Try not to be too put off by the fact that you will be considered free and available if you are not in the company of a man. Ignore all advances any attention at all may be misinterpreted.