There are a lot of stereotypes that I have about Mexico and Mexican people. From what I have seen on television, I am lead to believe that Mexico is full of lower middle class housing. I envision the streets full of children playing soccer and fruit vendors. From living in the United States, I witness a lot of Mexican people working as roofers however I doubt that there are many roofers working in Mexico and that in itself is a stereotype. A stereotype I have is that Mexican people take naps all of the time and eat a lot of rice and beans. A common stereotype is that Mexicans are lazy but I prefer to view them as laid back like myself.
I would like to experience a collectivist culture. I am an avid saltwater fisherman and I would like to spend a lot of time fishing while I am so close to the gulf. I love Mexican food and I hope to eat a lot of it. I would like to be able to speak Spanish well enough to have good conversations with Mexican folks. Most importantly I want to have some fun.