Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I hear there are SO many reasons to be thrown in jail. Everyone steals. The police are maybe worse than the criminals. I've heard of bandit raid in the country sections of Verzcruz. Please let me know if I'm imagining all this. I'm planning on a bus trip from my town to Tampico soon. Please let me know if I'm worrying about nothing. Thanks.