re: TUba's serious advice for travel to Mexico

Great post. I once got all the way to Mexico and only had a copy of my birth certificate when an original was required. Back before passports were required to get into Mexico. The guy kept saying "I really wish to help you." I thought he just had broken English and he was saying "he wished he could help me but he couldn't." A Mexican nearby kind of yelled out "just give him $20". I did and was on my way.