So The Beatles are very popular here. From a plethora of their songs to sing at karaoke, to framed posters in the office opposite the gym, to bright coloured murals on the wall in my local neighbourhood. The Beatles are a pretty big deal here. Which make me wonder why none of the Mexican pop artists take any notice of their song structure? In my limited listening of Mexican pop songs they don't seem to have much structure. The verses just flow into the chorus, so each song sounds pretty much the same throughout. And forget about a bridge! So Mexican pop acts take note. The Beatles didn't just sing pretty songs, they knew how to structure them - follow their lead!
Beetles alas are less popular than they used to be. They used to be the main taxi cabs of DF, but due to the fact that they no longer met emission standards, and the fact that they only had two front doors to get in and out of, (meaning they became popular for taxi crime - pretty high in DF) meant they have been phased out. So I have seen a few old ones about, but not that many. And alas not that many new ones either.
Perhaps part of the disappearing cars is to do with the fact I cannot see very far in this city. It is hazy fantazy here almost permanently. Allegedly the air pollution here is similar to LA, but it certainly feels like there is less visibility most days (although part of that could be to do with the fact it is hotter here than in LA). But whilst it is very hazy, it doesn't have the brown pollution layer that seems to hang over LA.
There is certainly a lot more noise pollution here than LA as well. They like to use their horns, sirens, megaphones for tamale selling and whistles at every available opportunity from dawn till dusk. Industrial strength earplugs are needed when staying in the centre of town...
It's noiser, dirtier, smellier, hotter, hazier and bigger. And I love it! Mexico City - like LA on steroids.
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