“This is the best part of México. You and your things are safe if you do not make yourself a target. Tipping helps, but most people are honest. They’re not constantly thinking about how to rip others off. Frequently they seem morally superior to most Americans, albeit less educated and less crammed full of propaganda; but also devoid of the self-help books and organized religions that seem to perpetuate the belief that we can’t be good on our own.”