Myths about Tijuana

[Charles C]

Roll up your money, seal it in a ZipLock Bag, and stuff it up your starfish. The pressure on your prostate will make you last longer too.

 

[Steph]

Chupacabra, seems to be another mythical animal that made it's way to Mexico. It's suppose to be some kind of blood thirsty beast that sucks the blood out of victims especially goats. Some theories says it's an extraterrestrial being, or some kind of secret government lab experiment that went bad, or maybe some kind of demon animal.

Thiss myth did not originate in Mexico, it originated in porta Rico. Its the Porta rican version of the west coast Big foot legend

 

[Ptah]

The point of the story is the guys use anything to get the gringos alone, just so they can kick their ass and rob them. I also found it hilarious as hell that anybody would fall for that scam, and the wording made me laugh," you want to 'fock my seester," because I could just picture that in my head with some drunk American tourist saying yeah man, where is your seester? No it's not to hard to imagine, and like the author said, they used other means to get guys alone, usually some other vice, like drugs, or homosexual sex.

I just wonder why American tourist would fall victim to such a scam when pussy, drugs or even homosexual sex is so readily available in Tijuana. I just the grass is always greener on the other side? I have heard from good sources that scams like this have happened to a few mongers in the past, even some on prostitution boards?

I just about never talk to anybody in the streets in TJ. If they talk to me in English I tell them I don't speak English and walk away, if they talk to me in Spanish, I tell them I don't speak Spanish, and leave before they could switch the language. I'm always just waving people off, or shaking my head...NO NO NO! I do have a soft spot for Indian ladies with small kids, I usually give them money. I felt bad as I was leaving TJ and walking back to the states, somebody just asked me the time, and I ignored him. I then said to myself why did I do that?

Here is a link and book review of the book "Across the Wire" I like those type of religious groups, they don't preach Jesus saves or try to them the people to their church, as they consider themselves God's machine and feed the people, helping them out and building shelter for them.

http://www.secondaryenglish.com/acrossthewire3.html

 

[CurlyQ]

well after reading the post not drunk ... it made sense so my 1st edit was idiotit

 

[Cherry*Blossom6]

Does anyone believe that? Probably not, but it would not be too far fetched to think he has someone for you to fuck

Just like chicas have made believe sisters and cousins these guys could have a get high partner that they say is their sister. That isn't too hard to believe.

 

[xxprincessxx]

the fuck my sister shit is hillarious, I agree if someone believes that deserves to be fucked with

 

[unwritten]

Oh I'm going off topic here, another teenage boy Luis Urrea, interviewed in " across the Wire" is a boy called Andres, who lives near the dump and sniffs glue and paint thinner to get high. He calls Andres a Cementeros, from the word cement, or followers of the glue. They are homeless boys thrown out or ran away. They find each other and form groups where they hustle, and are involved in prostitution and drugs. " But soon they realize that Gringos that come down by the thousand to party on weekends make easy targets -especially once they'd had enough to drink.

Here is the part that I look out for and actually try to avoid. The teenager says they try to lure the tourist away from the disco lights and the bars. All it took was a promise: Muchachas bonitas. They were sly enough to know the we still believe the racist myth of 'fock my seester,' and they said it, and the gringos followed.Or they offered dope, something cheap, or themselves. The point was to get the victim alone. Then when they are alone, one boy soon became two, three or four boys. You could guess what happens to the victim? It's not pretty, and if they are lucky, they will just be robbed?

See that's the real danger in TJ, being caught alone, where harm to be done to you. This other bullshit about Art 123 being dangerous is nothing compared to talking to guys in TJ and getting to follow them, then being alone with the boys, gang bangers or others who want to do you harm.

I wasn't aware gringos still fall for that, you want to 'fock my seester' that is so racist, if anyone actually believes Mexicans go around selling their sisters, I'd say they deserve a little punishment as a learning tool?

Really that's the only two things in the book I found interesting and the culture difference between pochos and Mexicans and the words they use.

 

[teecrush]

I was reading this book recommended to me called 'Across the Wire" by Luis Urrea, it's a type of book you'd see in a Chicano Literature course in the Univ of San Diego, or like that. It's a book that's suppose to look at the unprecedented look at the underbelly of the Tijuana border. The author was part of the Christian church that tries to help these poor people out living by the dump in Tijuana, as he befriends the people, and interviews them while at the same time learning first hand about their lives in the Mexican barrio. While the author seems very knowledgeable he at the same time let me down. The book really wasn't that good, nor were his characters he interviewed were that interesting. For example he didn't befriend and interview any Mexican hookers. He interviewed a TJ cop and spent a day with him, but really he didn't ask him any hard hitting questions, and asked him about his own shakedown activities. The TJ cop of course talks about other cops. Here are a few things I found interesting from that chapter: They cultivate their reputations. After all, nothing is more macho than causing immediate fear. They swagger, they beat people, they demand bribes, and they shoot!"

The only thing the TJ cop admitted to do is called "Disco patrol" They hang out two or three in the morning watching for American women driving alone. He says some of them are all alone coming down to pick up Mexican men. The TJ cops says he turns on the siren to scare them, then he acts mad as hell. Then gets into their car and pulls out his La Reata( lariat) I guess he is making reference to his club, but is really talking about his dick, and makes the American women suck his dick to get out of a trip to jail or a ticket.He then says gringas are sluts and always suck him off. ( I found this interesting reading, not exactly sure I believe all of it, as most American girls go with friends, maybe her friend went home with somebody else)

 

[LRTownsend]

Hola- how about a fake wallet with a few $$$? I am more concerned with the shakedown that rip-offs! In your Passport it says you have the right to free movement or travel in other countries...maybe I should show them that!

 

[Lunacy]

Good, practicle advice.

 

[missAZ]

There was a small stretch of time when I lived in Zona Norte. I lived in a not so nice safe place near the intersection of Cinco de Mayo and Coahuila. I would often put money in my socks under my feet. I did not do this to hide it from the police, but thought that if attacked, someone would damn near have to kill me to get my shoes off...I would always have a few dollars in my pocket.

I have had the police ask me to take my shoes off on a few occasions, but those are rare. I would prefer to have my money in my pocket if I was worried about the police, as it is easier for me to control. I remember on one occasion, I was walking around Martinez and Coahuila towards Cinco de Mayo and I was asked to take off my shoes, so I pulled the money out right away...and never gave up control.

I would say that as long as you have a mouth, and no how to tell the police they cannot have your money you shouldn't have to hide it from them....Let's face it if you were being robbed, you would probably hope the police are nearby

I have never been mugged, but have had some uncomforable moments where I thought someone was watching me or following me. The best advice I can give is:

always be aware of your surroundings
don't travel on streets you don't know(or are off the beaten path)
when in doubt, take a taxi
If you are in a dangerous area, I would hide money and leave about $15 in your pocket for the rateros to think they got your money...then maybe you wouldn't loose it all.

 

[daydreambeliever]

Tj cops have no right to handle your money and I have been shaken down on several occasions and I always hold my money. They are always looking for drugs so that way they can get a bribe from you. One time I got shaken down three times. Once on the way, once on the way back and once by a female cop near the border. I wish they had all female cops in TJ

 

[Camilla Rhodes]

Myth: Hiding your money in your shoes is the best place to stash your money so the TJ police won't fine it.

I don't know if they teach it at TJ cop academy or even if the cops have a academy but I believe on day one of on-the-job-training a veteran TJ cop when talking about 'shaking down the gringo' will tell the rookie cop, ' the number one spot where gringos and others will hind their money is somewhere in their shoes.'

Now the good news is most TJ cops won't ask you to take off your shoes, as contrary to reports, most TJ cops just won't brazenly just take your money for no good reason, but rather look for minor rule infractions and then hint of being open to accepting a bribe.They have been known to make things up too.

But if the TJ cops were looking to rip you off...they know exactly where you keep your money, and a few cops have been known to check out a mongers shoes. The same thing goes for TJ muggers and stealing hookers, if they are bent on stealking from you....they will also check out your shoes, but I guess it's a little bit safer then just leaving your money in your wallet?

 

[Igggy]

What about the sex enhancement drug know as "Spanish Fly?"

Now for a little amusement. Remember the vending machines they used to have in restrooms at bowling alleys? Well in one of these restrooms, my brother bought some spanish fly, and a pussy photo..When he opened them, the spanish fly was a cartoon photo of a fly with a sombrero, jerking off going "Ole".! The pussy photo was worse. It was just a cat sitting on a toilet taking a dump. LOL

 

[Claire Bear!]

FB, Thanks for opening an interesting thread. About the Donkey show, I remember it used to be in Nuevo Laredo, across the Texas border. I personally didnt see one, but I did see a donkey tied in front of the bar. This was low end bar in the Boys Town. In Laredo all the action is within a "gated community" with the police station at the entrance of the compound ! The most famous bar is PapaGayos, quite similar to Adelitas, and then they have their Miamis and Hongkong type though not in the same class at TJ.

 

[Cutieputootie]

Tile not carpet......
A Clean hotel room.......
A line at the border......
Chalupas......

 

[casinobar]

I like to call them board myths about Tijuana, Mexico, people, and how can we forget the animals. There are whole lot of myths about TJ, and as sometimes stereotypes have a little bit of facts mixed in them, these myths lasts for years, even when there are no facts or truth to them. Just exam a few myths:

The number one myth is the " Donkey Show" There is no such donkey show, especially with a Mexican chica having sex with a donkey. Would people actually be interested in seeing such a show? You know if I ever had extra money and time, I would love to open a bar in Tijuana and call it the 'Donkey bar' I bet it would be packed with dumb American tourist every night, and I wouldn't even need a real donkey, maybe just a few nasty chicas, and alcohol.

Chupacabra, seems to be another mythical animal that made it's way to Mexico. It's suppose to be some kind of blood thirsty beast that sucks the blood out of victims especially goats. Some theories says it's an extraterrestrial being, or some kind of secret government lab experiment that went bad, or maybe some kind of demon animal?

Virgin of Guadalupe, the Catholic Icon that crying blood, but I'm not going to pick on the Virgin, as most religions in the world, have similar stories, and it chaps my ass other sites have guys making fun of this virgin story, while not laughing at their own cultural myths.

Next I'll shed light on Board myths found on prostitution boards as we have lots of them. Please feel free to help me out.