Getting around on foot: the good, the bad, the slippery

Published August 12, 2024

It’s true: in many parts of Mexico, you really don’t need a car. Not like you do in most of the U.S., anyway. It’s also true that walking in Mexico can present some unexpected hazards. But never fear, friends! I am here to help you prepare.

When I first moved to Mexico at the age of 20, I had never owned a car. I’d also done precious little driving, and as a result was one of the least-mobile people in my peer group.

In Texas — not a state known for its great public transport system — this was a handicap and source of frustration. You weren’t getting anywhere without a car.

At my small Midwestern college things were easier, as everything I needed was on campus. Still, I’d have to depend on a friend’s generosity to get anywhere off campus. This was fine, but sometimes I just wanted to be able to get up and go without having to make a bunch of arrangements first.

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