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AjarnErnes · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 71 Location: Mexico City, Mexico

I was hoping something a bit more grand but cows will do just fine.

Thank you.

Ajarn Ernest

parrothead · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 342 Location: Japan

M@tt · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 473 Location: here and there

same deal in mexico city with pharmacies. they're cheap and plentiful. i don't know about medical care, but i'm sure that within mexico city you can find excellent service. there is, after all, a sizeable upper class and expatriate population with demands.

the weather in mexico city is basically 65-75 F and sunny almost every day, cool at night (like 40s). sometimes it gets hotter but probably not above 85F. Most importantly, there is no humidity.

there are a few bohemian areas like coyoacan and la condesa. i guess you could call them that. the city is, in general, working class. you will have plenty of contact with locals, and expats if you are looking for it.

the transportation system is, in my opinion, excellent. i use it almost every day, it's extremely cheap (about 18 cents US), and pretty similar to the Paris metro except that it smells better and there's less decoration.
there are plenty of buses too, they're a bit confusing but once you know where you're going it's not too hard.

i don't know what the score is but i think the two cities are comparable. the cultures are soooo different, i would make the choice based on whether you want slavic or latino. it's going to have a huge impact on your daily interaction with people.

good luck