The
city of Tijuana is home to nearly two million souls. Diversity
abounds along the highways and dusty byways of this magical land.
The
lilting music of Mariachis fills the air and children play happily
in the pleasant parks and cozy playgrounds.
New
Horizons are the future for Tijuana now that Miguel Angel Badiola,
director of public relations for the city of Tijuana is making
Tijuana a sister city with Havana, Cuba. The sister city agreement
was sponsored by Tijuana's Friends of Cuba and its general coordinator
Javier Heredia Talavera.
The
image is from Tijuana looking north east into the USA. The Tijuana
Silver Arch and the U.S. border's cruel double fence are both
visible.
In
Tijuana, the newspapers are filled with fanciful stories about
“Mas Sangre” -- More Blood -- the surely undocumented
and only supposed unbridled violence of the local Drug Cartels.
The
popular saying in Tijuana is: “Tijuana, so close to America
and so
far from God”. However, Tijuana is not Mexico and it is
not los Yunaites Estaites — the “Spanglish”
term for America.
Tijuana
is known for its night life and entertainment. American tourist
pamphlets on Tijuana say things like “It’s a place
for adventure! Tijuana today can be one of the most exciting cities
on earth if you know where to look.” You really don’t
have to look very far.
The
image is from Tijuana looking north east into the USA. The Tijuana
Silver Arch and the U.S. border's cruel double fence are both
visible.