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Originally Posted by NOLA101
No offense, but are you REALLY living in DF?
First, the Buenavista station area is poor and not very nice. And it's a train station, not a bus station. I can't imagine many American expats living in that neighborhood.
Second, you previously mentioned "Zocolo". You meant to say "Zocalo" and that is nowhere near where you say you are staying. The Zocalo is the main plaza in the middle of centro.
Third, "gringos" don't mean "whiteys" in the Mexican context. It means Americans. White Mexicans aren't considered gringos, nor are white Europeans, or anyone else. Black Americans would be gringos, alongside all other Americans.
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It's both a Bus & Train Station..
i go to work on it every morning.
and it's beautiful, the people are wonderful, i love this place.
that's the problem w/you Gringos.. too judgemental.
Wikipedia says about Colonia Santa Maria:
Colonia Santa María la Ribera is a colonia located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, just west of the historic center. It was created in the late 19th century for the
affluent who wanted homes outside of the city limits.
i'd hardly equate that to "poor" as you put it.
Zocalo is 15 minutes from me.
Im American and barely speak Spanish..
I spell as it sounds in English.
My hostile is right next door to Chapo Museum.
Address:
Calle Enrique Gonzalez Martinez No. 24
Colonia Santa Maria La Ribera C.P. 06400
The Mexicans i speak to use Gringos/Gringas to refer to white people.
(ie. Gringos son muy racisto y malo)
They refer to Blacks as Negro/Negra.
They call me Chino..
Chino is used for Asians.
Although the literal meaning is Chinese.
Need anymore proof?
how about a pic? let me know.