6 facts about Mexico that upend the stereotypes

6 facts about Mexico that upend the stereotypes

I first visited Mexico in 1981 and returned four or five more times before 2005, when my husband and I bought a house in Guanajuato. You’d think that with all these years under my belt that I’d be knowledgeable about the country where I live part of my life. I’m embarrassed to admit that until I did research, I believed some of the common — and unflattering — Mexico stereotypes.  Take crime, for instance. Given the cartel violence in Mexico, I w…