Bob_Chris t1_j9l2ux6 wrote
Reply to comment by Decent_Strain5626 in TIFU by trying to ship sentimental belongings halfway around the world by jaytoatee
It's a 20 hour drive each way. It's like 100 miles longer than driving from Chicago to New York.
Decent_Strain5626 t1_j9l3blf wrote
I mean yeah it’s not great, but I drove from San Antonio, TX to Los Angeles, CA (18 hours) for a vacation and it wasn’t anywhere near impossible. Just seems like the thing to do for sentimental stuff
Vires1257 t1_j9mco0z wrote
You also didn’t have to worry about the possibilities of running into a cartel… Especially worse if they can be easily picked out as gringos
jaytoatee OP t1_j9n26xv wrote
I definitely get the odd look here in Mexico just for being a Singaporean-Chinese fellow, and my fiancee is pale as snow even though she lived between MX, UK, HK and SG
I've also spent my entire life in Singapore while she's spent the last eight so neither of us needed to drive since everything was never more than an hour away by public transport (we're both quite young but she has family here in Quintana Roo)
That said, getting a license is definitely a priority but we've only just started settling into the house and fixing things up, we didn't have a working gasline or stove until recently
AletzRC21 t1_j9ljzq9 wrote
Oh yeah it's completely doable, but have you seen the state our highways are in? Most of them are rural backroads
jaytoatee OP t1_j9n31cr wrote
Mexico has really been beautiful the last two months, and I really enjoy walking the length of some of the Calles simply because you're always kept on your toes. Always something tasty around the corner too, I've had everything from tamales, pozole, and an absolutely amazing caldo de pollo
That aside, we're taking a four hour drive up to Merida for a relative's wedding and we've been warned that our asses are not going to have a good time so I am looking forward to experiencing the highways haha
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Decent_Strain5626 t1_j9l63sp wrote
Hmmm then what about flying? She flew all the way there from Singapore so maybe they can take a $300 flight or however much it is to Mexico City?
Mike2220 t1_j9noz13 wrote
While both your statements check out, I do wonder why the drive from Chicago to New York is 6 hours shorter according to google
Bob_Chris t1_j9nxsxd wrote
Well I'm guessing it had to do with the quality of roads and the overall infrastructure between the two locations, as well as elevation change.
Talon1968 t1_j9oneif wrote
The roads are rough, usually only two lanes, if you are caught behind a semi on a hill, you will be delayed for quite some time. There are not many if any turn offs for slow vehicles in the mountains.
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