Dancin', 'N Tha Streets.

A little treat: I made a timelapse of our Dance class today, we were practicing salsa. Didn't turn out quite like i wanted, but you get the idea.



This morning I learned how BAQ generally breaks down into classes/neighborhoods. This isn't official, my instructor just though we should be aware of the norms of shopping and stuff in BAQ.

Calle(s) 84 and up are rich neighborhoods. People living above 84 generally don't have a reason to go below 84. The futher north you go (higher the #) the nicer the neighborhoods, the nicer/more expensive things are, the safer, etc.

Starting at 72 is essentially the 'middle-class'. Housing is cheaper, as well as utilities. Utilities are indicative of the neighborhood's income level, which correlates to crime level in some way (though i don't know how one would get such information). The rich areas Pay more for utilities because it subsidizes the costs of the very poor neighborhoods. Interesting.
Calle 45 this is the middle of the city, and we were advised not to go there alone (if, by some odd chance, we had a reason for going at all). Things are cheaper in this area, but it's not worth the drive, (or bus ride) and it's not worth the risk. This is where the lower-income houses start.
Calle 30. This is essentially where 'the slums' start. It's very cheap here because no one has very much money--I guess it's either because they don't earn much, or they just get robbed all the time ;-).
Calle 17. If calle 30 is the projects, calle 17 marks the beginning of the Bronx, or Harlem, or Compton--you know, one of those places where white folks die. I didn't ask if there is any sort of law enforcement there. It is really close to the river, and people generally stay away. It's dirty, dirt cheap, and destitute. It's like asking to get mugged or worse to go here.

Interesting little discussion.

¡Gringo!

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