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[*] posted on 11-3-2008 at 10:22 PM
Does Tijuana deserve the bad rap?


Found on the front page of CNN this evening.

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http://tinyurl.com/5klapz

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http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/11/03/tijuana.mexico...

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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 10:27 AM


I like that clever comment on the siesta still being popular.



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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 10:54 AM


I always thought that the rooms were rented out for dancing. Horizontal dancing.
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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 06:32 PM
Does tj deserve the bad rep ?


YES !!



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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 09:25 PM
It will take a generation (at least) before it becomes a tourist destination again.






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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 09:30 PM


Hey if people in Tijuana want to listen to bad rap that is their business!



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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 09:37 PM


Is there such a thing as good rap? Haven't heard it.
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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 09:40 PM
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Is there such a thing as good rap? Haven't heard it.


Check out Akon. His voice is extremely melodic. His style is transforming rap music at the moment.






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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 10:10 PM


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Is there such a thing as good rap? Haven't heard it.


In Canada, the kids listen to C rap.
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[*] posted on 11-4-2008 at 10:26 PM


I thought the article painted the REAL picture for the REAL people. And coming from Rick Steves, this little piece could give TJ a shot in the arm (no pun intended...)



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[*] posted on 11-5-2008 at 02:56 AM


http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=34730



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