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Asians Go Mexican
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2010/aug/08/asians-go-mex...
By T.B. Beaudeau
Aug. 8, 2010
Asians are the source of a 15 percent increase in tourism along the so-called tourist sector of Tijuana, according to Andrés Méndez Martínez,
coordinator of the tourist-business association known as Ceturmex.
In a daily Frontera article, Méndez said that of the few foreign tourists who have been arriving this summer, the majority have been Chinese,
Japanese, and Korean, traveling in large tour groups and bused in from California, wherein they spend the bulk of their vacation. The most common
itinerary is a day-trip from California.
It is common to see groups of 30 or more Asian tourists gathered at the trolley stop in San Ysidro, being briefed on the laws and culture of Mexico
before crossing the border.
Recently, a large group of camera-clad Asian tourists was seen moving through the notorious Zona Norte nightclub sector, men and women shyly wending
their way through the taco stands, nightclub barkers, hustlers, and hookers.
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That’s great! Just don’t let them drive  joke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaSerg
That’s great! Just don’t let them drive joke |
No joke there.
I was talking to a Paramedic and he told me some stories about Asian drivers and the wrecks they were involved in. Once, when consoleing a driver as
he looked over his totally wrecked car on the freeway, the driver responded with a grin, "No problem. Practice car."
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I don't think that Asians are bad drivers, I just think that they are not in a hurry like we Americans are. I think that Asians have the discipline
to always leave early enough to drive the speed limit or a bit slower and get to their destination in time unlike we Americans. Also, they have the
maturity at all ages to not be competitive with a car on the road. They don't care if your car is faster than theirs is, or if you want to drive
faster than them. They are all mature enough not to care about competing that way.
I am a typical American driver. I get very irritated at Asian drivers. But the fault and flaw is mine, not theirs.
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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I once worked for an ophthamologist who often was called to testify in traffic accident cases involving Asians as it is medically proven that thier
peripheral vision is much reduced and have caused accidents relating to problems with blind spots...word.
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Asians Sliding into Mexico
Would that be a slippery Slope ?
That certainly puts a new Slant on things.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
Would that be a slippery Slope ?
That certainly puts a new Slant on things. |
Creative Racism
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Velly Interesting
As Charlie often said.
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A couple of weeks ago I saw what looked like a "MADE IN MEXICO" lime squeezer at a Soriana
but...alas!
It had a label that denoted the item was made in "CHINA"
One of Mexico's greatest trademarks is now being imported!
Udo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
One of Mexico's greatest trademarks is now being imported! |
Tortillas will be next.
So sad.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
A couple of weeks ago I saw what looked like a "MADE IN MEXICO" lime squeezer at a Soriana
but...alas!
It had a label that denoted the item was made in "CHINA"
One of Mexico's greatest trademarks is now being imported! |
The Altar of the sacred lime squeezer has been
desecrated? Say it ain't so Udo! 
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Asians may be bad drivers; but, I have heard of gringos causing wicked bicycle accidents in Beijing.
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Never Enough Orientals
No matter how many, 30 minutes later you're looking for more ?
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I was recently thinking how I see more chinos than gringos in TJ.
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If they are in TJ it is to get pictures of all the Mexican goods to make them there.
Was in Ajiji about 3 years ago and a group of Chinese wear on a tour bus stopped at the small family operation to make table clothes all hand woven
beautiful stuff. The girls there said they bought 1 piece between the whole bus load. Soon I am sure the beautiful tablecloths will have made in
china too.
Never drive in Garden Grove, Westminster or Anaheim. They will kill you for sure. Very rude many of them in the Costco Garden Grove. Maybe because I
was one of a few gringos in there.
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During the Tequila Expo in October, the Mexicoach that I take to and from TJ, has always been filled to capacity (standing room) with orientals.
Did not see much of any shopping bags of stuff though.
CHEAP TOURISTS!
Udo
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Adventures in Zipperland
Maybe there was just something about Irene they didn't like.
I just came back from Three days in the Big Orange. Missed Garden Grove and Westminster, but Drove, Shopped, Ate and Hoteled in the
Anaheim/Fullerton/Stanton/La Mirada area filled with shops advertising in a multitude of Oriental languages. The Orientals of whatever variety at
each commercial location, especially Wendy's and Arby's, were courteous. Maybe all the bad ones were at Costco.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MitchMan
I don't think that Asians are bad drivers, I just think that they are not in a hurry like we Americans are. I think that Asians have the discipline
to always leave early enough to drive the speed limit or a bit slower and get to their destination in time unlike we Americans. Also, they have the
maturity at all ages to not be competitive with a car on the road. They don't care if your car is faster than theirs is, or if you want to drive
faster than them. They are all mature enough not to care about competing that way.
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Maybe true in US, but in Korea they are the most agressive drivers I've ever seen  |
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Mitch: Have you ever been in Japan?, they drive like meaniacs.
Mr Bill: "orientals" is a term used for decorations. "Asian" is the correct term for the people.
Mean people suck!
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