<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/strict.dtd"><html><head><meta name="qrichtext" content="1" /><style type="text/css">p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; }</style></head><body style=" font-family:'DejaVu Sans'; font-size:9pt; font-weight:400; font-style:normal;"><p style=" margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; -qt-block-indent:0; text-indent:0px;">Thanks, Alejandro, for this valuable advise!<br /></p><br /><br>
<p style=" margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; -qt-block-indent:0; text-indent:0px;">See you soon in Mexico!<br /></p><br /><br>
<p style=" margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; -qt-block-indent:0; text-indent:0px;">(I am so anxious to try the local cuisine, I am crazy about Mexican food!)<br /></p><br /><br>
<p style=" margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; -qt-block-indent:0; text-indent:0px;">Warm regards,<br />Dessi<br /></p><br /><br>
<p style=" margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; -qt-block-indent:0; text-indent:0px;">On Wednesday 18 February 2009 07:32:09 Alejandro Pisanty wrote:<br />> Hi,<br />><br />> this is sound advice.<br />><br />> The taxi payment booth is at the end of the hall, walking to your right<br />> when you leave the immigration, baggage, and customs area (long hall.)<br />> There are two companies. Most people prefer the one called "Sitio 300". It<br />> is not a booth that kind of stands in the middle of the hall; it is at the<br />> end.<br />><br />> Hold on to your baggage until you are with the dispatchers and drivers.<br />><br />> There are two booths side by side, one for vans, "camionetas", which make<br />> sense if several people ride together or you have lots of luggate, the<br />> other "taxis" which are sedans.<br />><br />> You can pay in US dollars at an exchange rate that is a bit ruinous but<br />> it's not a lot of money so no big difference. If you prefer to have<br />> Mexican pesos use the ATMs in the airport. Preferably do not take a lot of<br />> money from them nor exchange huge, visible sums in exchange booths.<br />><br />> We, like many other countries these days, are going through some turmoil<br />> with the currency exchange rate. In general this will play to make your<br />> foreign currency stretch longer once you are on the streets. The rate is<br />> around 14.50 pesos to the dollar, with bad days getting closer to 15.00.<br />><br />> They are safe and secure and good drivers in general. As with taxis in<br />> many other countries, as you watch them drive you may think something like<br />> "I don't want to drive in a street with these guys around." Then you'll<br />> leave the airport and see how everybody else drives and feel comforted.<br />> The cars are white with yellow and black markings. Make a note of the cab<br />> number, clearly visible from the inside, for things like lost objects.<br />><br />> The drive from the airport to downtown is not long but it may take more<br />> time according to traffic.<br />><br />> Take it easy and enjoy.<br />><br />> Yours,<br />><br />> Alejandro Pisanty<br />><br />><br />> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />> Dr. Alejandro Pisanty<br />> UNAM, Av. Universidad 3000, 04510 Mexico DF Mexico<br />><br />> Tels. +52-(1)-55-5105-6044, +52-(1)-55-5418-3732<br />><br />> *Mi blog/My blog: http://pisanty.blogspot.com<br />> *LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pisanty<br />> *Unete al grupo UNAM en LinkedIn,<br />> http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/22285/4A106C0C8614<br />><br />> ---->> Unete a ISOC Mexico, http://www.isoc.org<br />> Participa en ICANN, http://www.icann.org<br />> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br />> .<br />><br />> On Wed, 18 Feb 2009, Anne Lord wrote:<br />> > Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:02:14 +1000<br />> > From: Anne Lord <lord@isoc.org><br />> > To: ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org><br />> > Subject: [Chapter-delegates] UPDATE : Mexico Logistics - note on Taxi's<br />> > from the Airport.<br />> ><br />> > [For Mexico attendees]<br />> ><br />> > Dear Colleagues,<br />> ><br />> > Stacy Hoffberg from ICANN has provided the following information<br />> > regarding taxi's at the airport in Mexico. Attendees are required to<br />> > make their own arrangements for transport. However the ISOC "Meet and<br />> > Greet" service is to give assistance to you in ensuring that you take an<br />> > authorised taxi only. You can look for the ISOC nameplate when you<br />> > arrive.<br />> ><br />> > Best wishes<br />> > Anne<br />> > --<br />> ><br />> > Begin forwarded message:<br />> >> The authorized taxi's require pre-payment in advance. Approximately 127<br />> >> Pesos. Please be sure to not accept a taxi from anyone coming up to you<br />> >> in the airport. You should only use the authorized taxi counter to<br />> >> arrange for a taxi.<br />> >><br />> >><br />> >> Stacy Hoffberg<br />> >> Meeting Planner<br />> >><br />> >> ICANN<br />> >> 4676 Admiralty Way | Ste 330<br />> >> Marina del Rey, CA 90292 USA<br />> >> tel +1 310 301 3875 | fax +1 310 823 8649 http://icann.org<br />> ><br />> > _______________________________________________<br />> > Chapter-delegates mailing list<br />> > Chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org<br />> > http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates<br />><br />> _______________________________________________<br />> Chapter-delegates mailing list<br />> Chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org<br />> http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates<br /></p><br /></p></body></html>