I talked to some chick last year who I thought was just a hot chick, then she asked me if I was looking for "the sex" after realizing she was a prostitute, and watching numerous COPS shows, I knew as soon as any kind of negotiation price came out of my mouth, I was done (not that I would have anyway, but still) I politely walked away. A few days ago, I was watching a show on Cinemax that claimed that 80% of the prostitutes that walk the streets in Cancun are actually transvestites.....who knew?!?
i knew that... hahahahaha and they are ridiculously expensive, i felt the need to ask how much they charged once and i did... RIDICULOUS!!!!
I never saw the cops do anything shady. they were always cool when I was there. gotta say though.... its a GREAT thing that I'm latin and speak spanish fluently. cause I was able to talk my way out of certain jail time on 3 separate occasions!! and lets just say it was for doing something a lil bit more serious then peeing in public. just stay out of trouble and dont grow beer balls.
so true....although last year seemed to be the first time I didnt see the typical drunk waste case trying to fight everyone...so that's a good thing
I was in Cancun for 4 months once upon a time. I found what others have said to be the absolute truth. DON'T 'disrespect' the laws there. That's both how they actually word it and how they treat it; you are 'disrespecting' their rules and therefore their country. The cops there are different in many ways for many reasons, but also the same as cops here or anywhere for the obvious reasons... I had some great friends there who happened to be cops who I encountered along the way!
oh yes, to Venom's point about being bilingual... I'm not quite there yet, tho my Spanish skills are pretty impressive. My Spanish was no where as good before I lived in Mexico. I did know enough to get around and communicate effectively... and that was both noticed and appreciated by not just cops but Mexicans in general. It shows great respect that you attempt to communicate in their native language. But being the amazing people they are, if your Spanish is lacking they will still help... unless you're disrespectful. There were cops who wore patches to indicate if they truly are bilingual... just a FYI.
Being relatively fluent in the "necessary Spanish" after minoring in college and "party Spanish" after many trips to Cancun, it has definitely been helpful. Perhaps the most useful has been bargaining with the taxi drivers who appear to know only Spanish and only quote prices in feigned broken English. This changes very quickly after negotiating in Spanish, where the $40 trip can be negotiated to an appropriate $10 fare. Have used this quite a bit from the clubs (or subsequent taco fourth meal) at 5-7am back to the Oasis, when I just want to get back to the hotel quickly...
