Comments on: Mexico V.S. US and Canada: Cultural Differences…

By: Julia Taylor

Julia Taylor — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:48:50 +0000

Juan,

Thank you for your comment. I think you are right, classism is probably the stronger reality — and people use skin colour to base it on.

Kindest Regards, Julia C Taylor

By: Juan

Juan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:19:24 +0000

I lived in Mexico 27 years….and is ridiculus what you said Mexico is a big country and olso the lenguage is diferent from heach state(32)…the Mexicans are bery praud of they history and allwais se the “gringos”as the invaders…racism is not the right description for them mybe clacism,both to know the true harth you have to be a humble person

By: Julia Taylor

Julia Taylor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:25:53 +0000

Lisa, Thank you for your note. I’m glad you enjoyed your time in your adobe home in Mexico. Thank you for taking the time to post. It does feel good to know that there are more of out there than we think!

I hope you can all live together in the future.

kindest Regards, Julia C Taylor

By: lisa morales

lisa morales — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:54:50 +0000

I need help with a husband who has been living in Mexico for 3 yrs and cant seem to find his way back home. I lived with my husband for 2yrs in a little town called San Andres, Tlyacapan. I think that you hit a lot of stuff right on the nose. I found it easy to make friends(i am bilingual) so I didnt really have to hard of a time shopping or anything like that. I washed my clothes by hand in the same place i did dishes. I also didnt have enough water at times but when it would rain we would put barrels out and then we would use that water for what we could. I actually loved it down there but my husband thought that my kids needed to come back up here because my son was getting ready to go to school and he didnt think that the schools down where we lived was that good. My house was made of adobo and the ground was dirt and my ceiling was carton. We didnt have a car we took a combi and i shopped in thingis. I guess my point is thank you for making me relize there are more of us out there then i thought. I really appriciate your words.

By: gabriela

gabriela — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:35:50 +0000

ok soooo…. im mexican and i hear what you saying but… Even if your friends like you a lot and call you comadre you will never ever be one of them and they wont treat you the same way. For us all the people that live on the other side of the border are gringosss!! and they’ll always be. so please dont trust nor believe evetything you read pleople.

By: Julia Taylor

Julia Taylor — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:16:32 +0000

Diego,

It was so kind of you to write. You’re right about how Culture Shock changes your perspective over time. Canadians and Americans seem so “cold” to me now that I have lived in Mexico for so long — but they are nicer in stores and banks (go figure!). It can take them weeks to reach out and even introduce themselves, then when they think of it, it’s too late because it seems silly by that time.

You are so kind to offer help. We are really just fine.

I’ve been to Queretaro. It’s a really nice city.

Regards, Julia C. Taylor

By: diego

diego — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:28:00 +0000

hi Julia T, I diego ,Im mexican, I was reading your webpage, and I agree almost at all, actually I didnt noticed about a lie in your text, just one thing about borrowing money, and it is arround the worldthere are bad person who doesnt care pay , or doesnt want to get back your money, I mean every where you can see that not only in mexico.

well Im from Queretaro it is a small city in the center of the country at north of mexico city.

I just want to say it is good web and useful to foreiners
I know go to diferent country to live is hard because the diferences about behabior, costume thinkings even food can make you crazy sometimes, but is normal.

but later you can find that you can be one more of them is’nt it?

I went to canada about 5 months and I know there are difereces between canadian people and usa people.

but the thing is help each other I mean If my mate is happy I will be happy too.

also if I can help to make it better just let me know

bye Diego
ps sorry if my english is not really good

By: Julia Taylor

Julia Taylor — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:23:07 +0000

Anto,
It’s everywhere, darn it! The good thing is that people are talking about it, declaring what it is when they see it, and many people have made huge strides toward getting rid of it. Honesty is the first step, right?
Regards, Julia

By: Anto

Anto — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:59:50 +0000

Mexico has racism and classism.

By: Julia Taylor

Julia Taylor — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:54:04 +0000

William,
Thank you so much for your comment. I think it’s interesting that people have actually expressed to you — in words — that class differences are causing them to avoid contact with other people. I am always bothered by that aspect, but have never heard anyone “admit” to it. I find that certain people will be very interested in meeting me, then, once they ask what my husband does, they cool off visibly and immediately. It just makes me sick to my stomach.

I think the ejido versus non-ejido aspect is interesting. I’ve known people from ejidos (I’m related to some) but, haven’t observed the two sides active in one town. I’d like to know more about that.

I’m so proud that I can be a reference for you. Keep in touch!

Regards, Julia