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Quote from: "iron horse jockey"The weather is consistent here. About 32 or 33 during the day and 22 or 23 at night.

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Quote from: "iron horse jockey"The weather is consistent here. About 32 or 33 during the day and 22 or 23 at night.

Where exactly are you IHJ?

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Quote from: "iron horse jockey"The weather is consistent here. About 32 or 33 during the day and 22 or 23 at night.

Where exactly are you IHJ?

Coronado, Panama.

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Quote from: "iron horse jockey"The weather is consistent here. About 32 or 33 during the day and 22 or 23 at night.

Where exactly are you IHJ?

Coronado, Panama.

Have you ever been to Belize?

Quote from: "Fashionista"About Belize,



Belize has the second-highest murder rate in the Caribbean, and one of the highest in the Americas; the murder rate is comparable to that of Detroit, Mich.





Gang violence is a big part of the problem, and is largely centered on Belize City. The south side of Belize City, in particular, should be avoided at all times.



Some violent crime has spread to the northern and western parts of the country, however, where murder and incidents like home invasions were previously rare. This includes some areas frequented by tourists. Criminals typically carry guns and do not walk in fear of confrontation; travelers are advised to comply with a robber's instructions rather than resisting. Nonetheless, a number of robberies in recent years have resulted in severe injuries or death.

https://www.tripsavvy.com/crime-and-safety-in-belize-1487754

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Quote from: "Fashionista"About Belize,



Belize has the second-highest murder rate in the Caribbean, and one of the highest in the Americas; the murder rate is comparable to that of Detroit, Mich.





Gang violence is a big part of the problem, and is largely centered on Belize City. The south side of Belize City, in particular, should be avoided at all times.



Some violent crime has spread to the northern and western parts of the country, however, where murder and incidents like home invasions were previously rare. This includes some areas frequented by tourists. Criminals typically carry guns and do not walk in fear of confrontation; travelers are advised to comply with a robber's instructions rather than resisting. Nonetheless, a number of robberies in recent years have resulted in severe injuries or death.

https://www.tripsavvy.com/crime-and-safety-in-belize-1487754

Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

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Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

We lived in the Filippines for 4 years and were well instructed by Ex Pats and many locals that we were natural targets for criminals



I don't think it's necessarily " looked upon in a negative light" ... our treatment by honest locals was always excellent.



It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

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Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

We lived in the Filippines for 4 years and were well instructed by Ex Pats and many locals that we were natural targets for criminals



I don't think it's necessarily " looked upon in a negative light" ... our treatment by honest locals was always excellent.



It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

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Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

We lived in the Filippines for 4 years and were well instructed by Ex Pats and many locals that we were natural targets for criminals



I don't think it's necessarily " looked upon in a negative light" ... our treatment by honest locals was always excellent.



It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

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It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

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It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

Most places I've worked are like that.

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Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

We lived in the Filippines for 4 years and were well instructed by Ex Pats and many locals that we were natural targets for criminals



I don't think it's necessarily " looked upon in a negative light" ... our treatment by honest locals was always excellent.



It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

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Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

We lived in the Filippines for 4 years and were well instructed by Ex Pats and many locals that we were natural targets for criminals



I don't think it's necessarily " looked upon in a negative light" ... our treatment by honest locals was always excellent.



It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

I never considered the animosity that people with fair skin must have when they're in an area where the majority group is different. Deep down I think because of the media I'd like to think everyone likes American movies and that it would have a trickle down effect on how you're ultimately treated.



Sure, they want your money more than anything else but hatred for someone who we don't know seems hollow at best.

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Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

We lived in the Filippines for 4 years and were well instructed by Ex Pats and many locals that we were natural targets for criminals



I don't think it's necessarily " looked upon in a negative light" ... our treatment by honest locals was always excellent.



It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

I never considered the animosity that people with fair skin must have when they're in an area where the majority group is different. Deep down I think because of the media I'd like to think everyone likes American movies and that it would have a trickle down effect on how you're ultimately treated.



Sure, they want your money more than anything else but hatred for someone who we don't know seems hollow at best.

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Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

We lived in the Filippines for 4 years and were well instructed by Ex Pats and many locals that we were natural targets for criminals



I don't think it's necessarily " looked upon in a negative light" ... our treatment by honest locals was always excellent.



It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

I never considered the animosity that people with fair skin must have when they're in an area where the majority group is different. Deep down I think because of the media I'd like to think everyone likes American movies and that it would have a trickle down effect on how you're ultimately treated.



Sure, they want your money more than anything else but hatred for someone who we don't know seems hollow at best.

I don't know  how you arrived at that conclusion from cc's post shin.

 ac_wot

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Quote from: "shin"Wow, I had no idea!



Aside from knowing that south of the U.S. border the way of life is very different and that tourists are generally looked upon in a negative light... I did assume the cartels are just the tip of the iceberg.

We lived in the Filippines for 4 years and were well instructed by Ex Pats and many locals that we were natural targets for criminals



I don't think it's necessarily " looked upon in a negative light" ... our treatment by honest locals was always excellent.



It's "whitey IS / Must Be  rich as well as naive of the local ways"  ... an easy and lucrative target in robber's eyes



As our work took us into or through some dangerous-for-whitey areas, we always had a driver / bodyguard to keep us on the best routes ... and it is far less likely to have problems when a local is with you



We knew some stubborn Ex Pats who insisted in driving themselves around who ran into great difficulties ... even being robbed while stuck in traffic right downtown big city.

I never considered the animosity that people with fair skin must have when they're in an area where the majority group is different. Deep down I think because of the media I'd like to think everyone likes American movies and that it would have a trickle down effect on how you're ultimately treated.



Sure, they want your money more than anything else but hatred for someone who we don't know seems hollow at best.

Animosity? We're talking about being the targets of robbers when travelling in dangerous areas.

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I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

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I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

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I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

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I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

Put into that perspective... Chicago doesn't seem so bad after all.

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Quote from: "shin"
I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

Put into that perspective... Chicago doesn't seem so bad after all.

Chicago is a walk in child friendly park compared to some of the places my husband has worked..



Get Herman talking about this and he'll probably share some stories from the countries he's worked in.

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Quote from: "shin"
I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

Put into that perspective... Chicago doesn't seem so bad after all.

Chicago is a walk in child friendly park compared to some of the places my husband has worked..



Get Herman talking about this and he'll probably share some stories from the countries he's worked in.

I think Chicago doesn't compare to most of the eastern world.



Sure, we have lots of murders and robberies, but we also have a deeper sense of security, protection through fear of prosecution, stone walls and steel doors, and many resources most of us take for granted.



I complain a lot, but I do realize it could be ten times worse.

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I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

Put into that perspective... Chicago doesn't seem so bad after all.

Chicago is a walk in child friendly park compared to some of the places my husband has worked..



Get Herman talking about this and he'll probably share some stories from the countries he's worked in.

I think Chicago doesn't compare to most of the eastern world.



Sure, we have lots of murders and robberies, but we also have a deeper sense of security, protection through fear of prosecution, stone walls and steel doors, and many resources most of us take for granted.



I complain a lot, but I do realize it could be ten times worse.

I like Chi town. I have spent some time there on flights from O'Hare to Incheon airport.

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Quote from: "shin"
I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

Put into that perspective... Chicago doesn't seem so bad after all.

Chicago is a walk in child friendly park compared to some of the places my husband has worked..



Get Herman talking about this and he'll probably share some stories from the countries he's worked in.

I think Chicago doesn't compare to most of the eastern world.



Sure, we have lots of murders and robberies, but we also have a deeper sense of security, protection through fear of prosecution, stone walls and steel doors, and many resources most of us take for granted.



I complain a lot, but I do realize it could be ten times worse.

I like Chi town. I have spent some time there on flights from O'Hare to Incheon airport.

It can be nice at times. I haven't lived anywhere else, so I couldn't compare it to another large city.



There's certainly a lot to do here, and there's wall to wall shopping.

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I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

Put into that perspective... Chicago doesn't seem so bad after all.

Chicago is a walk in child friendly park compared to some of the places my husband has worked..



Get Herman talking about this and he'll probably share some stories from the countries he's worked in.

I think Chicago doesn't compare to most of the eastern world.



Sure, we have lots of murders and robberies, but we also have a deeper sense of security, protection through fear of prosecution, stone walls and steel doors, and many resources most of us take for granted.



I complain a lot, but I do realize it could be ten times worse.

I like Chi town. I have spent some time there on flights from O'Hare to Incheon airport.

It can be nice at times. I haven't lived anywhere else, so I couldn't compare it to another large city.



There's certainly a lot to do here, and there's wall to wall shopping.

I've heard that those with cash in Chicago have cabins or retreats in Wisconsin or Michigan to go to in the summer months and the rest just try to get by day to day.

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Quote from: "shin"
I might have read through it too quickly, but I was making a generalization based on more than just cc's post.

My husband who is fair skinned has been all over the world for work..



Most of the areas he has been to were not affluent and many presented dangers to non locals who were alone..



That's the common theme, so exercise common sense.

Put into that perspective... Chicago doesn't seem so bad after all.

Chicago is a walk in child friendly park compared to some of the places my husband has worked..



Get Herman talking about this and he'll probably share some stories from the countries he's worked in.

I think Chicago doesn't compare to most of the eastern world.



Sure, we have lots of murders and robberies, but we also have a deeper sense of security, protection through fear of prosecution, stone walls and steel doors, and many resources most of us take for granted.



I complain a lot, but I do realize it could be ten times worse.

I like Chi town. I have spent some time there on flights from O'Hare to Incheon airport.

It can be nice at times. I haven't lived anywhere else, so I couldn't compare it to another large city.



There's certainly a lot to do here, and there's wall to wall shopping.

I've heard that those with cash in Chicago have cabins or retreats in Wisconsin or Michigan to go to in the summer months and the rest just try to get by day to day.

They're also popular retreat spots for camping. I think they do something similar in the surrounding areas of NYC.