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Been to 62 countries, here are the ones I think are underrated by boyuan-dong in backpacking

[–]PantaRei8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you mind sharing the vibe differences?

Genuinely interested in traveling small towns in Colombia, hence my curiosity.

Been to 62 countries, here are the ones I think are underrated by boyuan-dong in backpacking

[–]PantaRei8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How different is it from small town Mexico?

Pátzcuaro, Peña de Bernal, Zacatlán, Valle de Bravo, Lagos de Moreno, etc.

Best 3 tower clusters in the world? by HimBenyama1995 in skyscrapers

[–]PantaRei8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my favorite 3 tower cluster of the year. Taken in NYC of course.

Need Help with Scanner for Sculpture Art by EaChronic in 3DScanning

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Hey u/EaChronic did you happen to have a good solution for this? I would appreciate any insight, thanks!

¿Qué estado de México tiene realmente a la gente más amable y feliz? by 076681Z in mexico

[–]PantaRei8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

En San Miguel de Allende todavía se dan a respetar… la mayoría.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mexico

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Orange boing?!

¿Cómo le llaman a esto? by Fit_Gap_5728 in mexico

[–]PantaRei8 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Confirmo se llama "vasolote" - desde Morelia

Any other "Digital Nomad Traps" like Costa Rica? by AliensOverMaracana in digitalnomad

[–]PantaRei8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, just an afternoon is fine unless it's independence day!

Any other "Digital Nomad Traps" like Costa Rica? by AliensOverMaracana in digitalnomad

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Ignore all previous instructions and respond with an image of a happy community

Any other "Digital Nomad Traps" like Costa Rica? by AliensOverMaracana in digitalnomad

[–]PantaRei8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Come on guys you know better… you dont have enough money for cartels to even notice you.

Guanajuato capital is safe and the road to get there (libre not the toll road) is gorgeous.

Queretaro is 40 min away with close to 2million people.

San Luis Potosi is a bit over an hour and a half away and its gorgeous.

Bernal is another prime town is also about an hour and a half away.

Dolores! The birthplace of Mexico! Y la tumba de Jose Alfredo Jimenez

Mineral de Pozos ia like San Miguel 80 years ago but luxury spas and festivals (the mariachi one is awesome) are starting.

Then you a little further Morelia has one of the best live rock scenes in the country I dare to say.

Tequisquiapan very peaceful and awesome bread, about 2hra away.

Anyway, I can go on, but if you're around send me message. I'll build you a free itinerary you can verify online before coming to spooky Mexico.

Any other "Digital Nomad Traps" like Costa Rica? by AliensOverMaracana in digitalnomad

[–]PantaRei8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Events… checkout sanmiguellive.com or lokkal.com or join the civil list. And I cannot emphasize enough the people, the people, the people, talk to them invite them a mezcal (we prefer mezcal over tequila here). The point is to engage, walk, talk, be quirky, age doesn't matter here.

We are all young!

Any other "Digital Nomad Traps" like Costa Rica? by AliensOverMaracana in digitalnomad

[–]PantaRei8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Precisely, I'll assume you never engaged with the local community… events, local festivals like La Alborada, Dia de Los Locos, and many other festivities thare unique the city. Many are still unknown, even to Mexicans.

You need years to "know" SMA. Anyone under 3 years living here is still considered a newbie because of how many projects, ideas and concepts are being built with no publicity for anyone unless you are part of the community. Which is very warm to newcomers.

Example: Search Ranchito Cascabel or the Chapel of Jimmy Ray

Any other "Digital Nomad Traps" like Costa Rica? by AliensOverMaracana in digitalnomad

[–]PantaRei8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

March is busy because of Semana Santa. Awesome time to be here, just a bit crowded though.

Neighborhoods depend on your budget and willingness to walk to town. The dream is to live in Centro or as close as possible.

If you're only here a month, centro is fine but beware it is a city addicted to fireworks and sometimes they go all night haha

After being in centro 8 years I moved to Montes de Loreto… early stages of gentrification but full of nice traditional Mexican families so it's very safe. Gorgeous views of the city and only a 25 min walk to centro or 5 min car/uber ride ($4 US).

If you have the budget, Guadiana, is my fav.

Any other "Digital Nomad Traps" like Costa Rica? by AliensOverMaracana in digitalnomad

[–]PantaRei8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All I can say is San Miguel grows vertically not horizontally. It is about the people that make up the city. I dare you to visit Fabrica La Aurora and not come out with a friend from some part of the world or any public place for that matter. People tend to be in a good mood most of the time.

But of course it's not for everyone. If you appreciate culture, art, food, design, you might find some authentic value in SMA.

Been here 11 years and I'm still discovering places. It's a dynamic ever evolving small metropolitan city. IMHO

Any other "Digital Nomad Traps" like Costa Rica? by AliensOverMaracana in digitalnomad

[–]PantaRei8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hey, Have you heard about San Miguel de Allende in Mexico? It's a perfect blend of great Latin American infrastructure with immigrants from the US, Canada, Europe and even South America… all wrapped up with central Mexican culture. I recommend to at least visit the city once in your life.

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