First time in Ciudad Juárez

For this year's Semana i, I decided to go to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, a city I've never visited before. I come from Monterrey, which is also in the Northern part of Mexico, so I was expecting a similar culture here in Juárez. I was right, but there are also very different things.


First of all, people is way more friendly. Everyone is ready to help you if you need it. For example, I needed somewhere to stay this week, and a friend that lives here told me I could stay with him. Also, people here don't get desperate when driving. Back in my city, people go crazy.


Next, the weather. Even though Monterrey is hot, here is hotter. At least I feel it that way. Juárez has less plants than Monterrey. They also have mountains, but I think I have a better view in Monterrey, because of Cerro de la Silla. I have to mention that buildings are starting to make the view less attractive. Juárez has a better location though, because its right next to the US. You can see that El Paso is on the other side of the river.