Slow and Fast - in Mexico

Most everything moves slowly in Mexico.  Although appointments are made, forget about things happening at the “appointed” time!  In Mexico, things happen when they happen.  Stores have their hours posted, but they open and close... whenever.  This can sometimes be frustrating, but mostly comical.  Meals are eaten leisurely (as they should be).  And parties and celebrations last long into the night... no hurry... stay and enjoy!

The only thing that moves fast in Mexico is the traffic!  It moves so fast, that it makes up for everything else that moves slowly in the country.  Yikes!  Hold onto your seat.  When traffic is congested, drivers push their way through, blowing horns like crazy.  Despite the rush, there seem to be very few accidents.

One thing that makes the traffic move fast, is that the combi drivers (of the city bus system)  get paid, not by the hour, but by the number of passengers they transport.  So, the amount of food that appears on the dinner table, is directly dependent on how may people the combi driver gets to transport.  They waste no time.  The first time I was in Mexico, I bumped my head extremely hard on the top of the doorway as I was entering a combi.  I almost passed out.  It was really scary.  The driver kept asking me if I was okay... “Está bien, Senora?  Está bein?”  But as he was asking... he was pulling away headed toward the next stop!!!  :-)