Comments on: Culture —– Safety in the Streets! http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/2009/05/culture-safety-in-the-streets/ Spanish Learning Updates, Tips, and Tricks Tue, 15 May 2012 21:49:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura Miller http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/2009/05/culture-safety-in-the-streets/#comment-164 Laura Miller Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:05:49 +0000 http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/?p=72#comment-164 You just described crossing a street in New York. ¡Buena suerte! I lived in Austrailia and not only do they have crosswalks directly across a street but they have "kitty-corner" crosswalks so can risk your live walking diaganolly across a street. By the by, in California, pedistrians DO have the right-of-way. You just described crossing a street in New York. ¡Buena suerte!

I lived in Austrailia and not only do they have crosswalks directly across a street but they have “kitty-corner” crosswalks so can risk your live walking diaganolly across a street.

By the by, in California, pedistrians DO have the right-of-way.

]]> By: Le Roy Chandler http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/2009/05/culture-safety-in-the-streets/#comment-74 Le Roy Chandler Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/?p=72#comment-74 I really enjoy your Culture Tips. Twenty years ago we visited Guadalajara, MX and were told that the cars would blink their headlights at pedestrians trying to cross. It meant they were coming through and you had better step back. In 2006, while living in Zapopan(near Guadalajara)my grandson and I would take walks and we always crossed at the stoplights and never had any problems. Actually when driving I found people more courteous than some of the places I have lived in the U.S. I really enjoy your Culture Tips. Twenty years ago we visited Guadalajara, MX and were told that the cars would blink their headlights at pedestrians trying to cross. It meant they were coming through and you had better step back. In 2006, while living in Zapopan(near Guadalajara)my grandson and I would take walks and we always crossed at the stoplights and never had any problems. Actually when driving I found people more courteous than some of the places I have lived in the U.S.

]]> By: Mike http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/2009/05/culture-safety-in-the-streets/#comment-29 Mike Sat, 23 May 2009 20:43:49 +0000 http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/?p=72#comment-29 Hi, nice posts there :-) thank's for the interesting information Hi, nice posts there :-) thank’s for the interesting information

]]> By: Rod http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/2009/05/culture-safety-in-the-streets/#comment-24 Rod Tue, 19 May 2009 01:49:11 +0000 http://www.spanishprograms.com/blog/?p=72#comment-24 My wife and I have been to Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, Bolivia twice in the last 18 months. My son, who lives in Cochabamba, warned us about crossing streets. We learned quickly the art of dodging fast moving cars. My wife was initially shocked while we were in Santa Cruz because the taxi drivers did not seem to notice stop signs or signal lights when driving. It's better than paying for a roller coaster ride at an American amusement park (and cheaper). We love Cochabamba! Better drivers there and it's a beautiful city. My wife and I have been to Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, Bolivia twice in the last 18 months. My son, who lives in Cochabamba, warned us about crossing streets. We learned quickly the art of dodging fast moving cars. My wife was initially shocked while we were in Santa Cruz because the taxi drivers did not seem to notice stop signs or signal lights when driving. It’s better than paying for a roller coaster ride at an American amusement park (and cheaper). We love Cochabamba! Better drivers there and it’s a beautiful city.

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