Distance driven today: 336 miles / 541 km Cumulative distance driven: 4,452 miles / 7,165 km Today’s trip: Douglas, Arizona to Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico International border crossings: 1 Cultural attack on the senses since border crossing: lots Throughout the years, I have been privileged to travel to lots of places around the world, and subsequently, to cross quite a few borders. Border crossing is a rather interesting activity in my opinion, and the things you get to observe during a crossing can tell a lot about a country, its culture, its ethos, and generally about the similarities and differences between rules and laws on either side of the border line. I have often times been fascinated by the fact that, cultures, ethics, governing systems, and generally lifestyles, can be so different, on either side of a
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