Comments on: Mexico City: making a living in the metro https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mexico City on a Budget | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/#comment-48393 Mexico City on a Budget | Backpack Me Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:06:31 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=791#comment-48393 [...] Mexico City is a mega city, and its public transport system is equally vast. The Metro, named Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, is probably the quickest and definitely the cheapest way to get around the city (a ticket anywhere [...] [...] Mexico City is a mega city, and its public transport system is equally vast. The Metro, named Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, is probably the quickest and definitely the cheapest way to get around the city (a ticket anywhere [...]

]]> By: Top 10 reasons to visit Mexico | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/#comment-7393 Top 10 reasons to visit Mexico | Backpack Me Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:03:19 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=791#comment-7393 [...] and out at each stop. DF’s best spot for people watching has to be the metro! From the moving disco boys and girls selling CDs and DVDs to chewing-gum sellers to ladies singing about the benefits of the new cough drops they try to [...] [...] and out at each stop. DF’s best spot for people watching has to be the metro! From the moving disco boys and girls selling CDs and DVDs to chewing-gum sellers to ladies singing about the benefits of the new cough drops they try to [...]

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/#comment-1706 Zara Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:20:06 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=791#comment-1706 Hey Cheryl Your comment has left me quite intrigued! What exactly do you mean by "part of an illegal network connected to the Mafia"?! Does this mean that the selling of chewing gum, CDs and that kind of stuff is just a cover for other kind of business or what is it? I didn't fully understand. Thanks! Hey Cheryl

Your comment has left me quite intrigued! What exactly do you mean by “part of an illegal network connected to the Mafia”?! Does this mean that the selling of chewing gum, CDs and that kind of stuff is just a cover for other kind of business or what is it? I didn’t fully understand.

Thanks!

]]> By: Cheryl https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/#comment-1687 Cheryl Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:09:02 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=791#comment-1687 Don't mean to burst your bubble, but what you see in this city (I live here) isn't what really is. Those "vendors" on the metro don't work individually - they all know each other and are part of an illegal network connected to the Mafia. The top dogs pay corruption money to the police to leave the vendors alone. (Every so often, at places like Chabacano metro station, the police will go after the vendors and take them "away", but they're always back in a day or two.) They're "marketing" skills are ALL the same. The speech is the same from all of them - apparently there's minimal imagination or marketing know-how at the top. Next time you're in town, stop by the Deportiva Oceana metro stop in the morning. You'll see a large group of them gathered recieving instructions and other stuff for the day. The symbols used on the metro system (which was built only for the '68 Olympics) were put in place specifically because back then, the illiteracy rate was high. Don’t mean to burst your bubble, but what you see in this city (I live here) isn’t what really is. Those “vendors” on the metro don’t work individually – they all know each other and are part of an illegal network connected to the Mafia. The top dogs pay corruption money to the police to leave the vendors alone. (Every so often, at places like Chabacano metro station, the police will go after the vendors and take them “away”, but they’re always back in a day or two.) They’re “marketing” skills are ALL the same. The speech is the same from all of them – apparently there’s minimal imagination or marketing know-how at the top. Next time you’re in town, stop by the Deportiva Oceana metro stop in the morning. You’ll see a large group of them gathered recieving instructions and other stuff for the day.

The symbols used on the metro system (which was built only for the ’68 Olympics) were put in place specifically because back then, the illiteracy rate was high.

]]> By: One month in Mexico – how much it cost us.. | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/#comment-933 One month in Mexico – how much it cost us.. | Backpack Me Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:44:08 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=791#comment-933 [...] up riding the Metro a considerable amount and witnessed all the strange things that happen on the Mexico city metro. Definitely [...] [...] up riding the Metro a considerable amount and witnessed all the strange things that happen on the Mexico city metro. Definitely [...]

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/#comment-929 Ashray Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:56:21 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=791#comment-929 The good thing about Mexicans is that they don't seem scared of just going out and trying to make a living and they actually get creative doing so! Much better than sitting around and complain about lack of stable employment options, etc. Thanks for the comment, Marcos! :) The good thing about Mexicans is that they don’t seem scared of just going out and trying to make a living and they actually get creative doing so! Much better than sitting around and complain about lack of stable employment options, etc.

Thanks for the comment, Marcos! :)

]]> By: Marcos Barraza https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/#comment-916 Marcos Barraza Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:21:21 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=791#comment-916 Mexico City must be the most street-vendor-friendly city in the world. It's basically this citie's leftist government answer to unemployment. That's why you see whole downtown areas invaded by street vendors. Try the Tepito area where you'll find imported merchandise from all over the world (Ok, ok, I meant all over China...). It's all a bit controversial but it does make for a very interesting city for the visitor. Mexico City must be the most street-vendor-friendly city in the world. It’s basically this citie’s leftist government answer to unemployment. That’s why you see whole downtown areas invaded by street vendors. Try the Tepito area where you’ll find imported merchandise from all over the world (Ok, ok, I meant all over China…). It’s all a bit controversial but it does make for a very interesting city for the visitor.

]]> By: 13 gastronomic hours in Mexico City | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/mexico-city-making-a-living-in-the-metro/#comment-890 13 gastronomic hours in Mexico City | Backpack Me Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:58:58 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=791#comment-890 [...] Post navigation ← Previous [...] [...] Post navigation ← Previous [...]

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