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For safety and a good trip...Always treat Mexicans with the friendliness and respect they deserve. You are guests in their country. If you don't know any Spanish, learn a few key phrases of polite behavior--like "good morning," "thank you," and so on. Even in an unfortunate situation--like a shakedown by a policeman--politeness will make a big difference. Don't be the arrogant Gringo!
She pumps gas at a gas station in La Paz
The word “topes” means speed bumps. They are supposed to be marked with a sign of a tipped car or a bump symbol, but many are not. Topes are usually built of asphalt, but there are also the metal hemispheres. Topes come in all sizes, from fake ones painted on the highway, to grande.”
