How safe is it to live with a host family and study in Guanajuato?

Man Tequila says on Mar 17, 2009, 23:07:

No violence in Guanajuato at all. Most of the violence is far away in northern Mexico, particularly Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana. Leon is one of the biggest cities in Mexico. It is an hour from Guanajuato, and has had a few violent incidents of gang-on-gang violence. But I felt safe in Leon, and Guanajuato is far safer.

Guanajuato is a twenty minute drive, 40km or so, from the airport at Bajio (Leon-Guanajuato). Cabs are safe and cost US $20-30 from the airport, less in the other direction. Usually hailing a cab outside the airport area is cheaper if you want to bother.

I took a language course, but not a masters. Host families are sometimes close to the school, as was mine. Some are in Marfil. Worst case scenario is probably a twenty minute bus ride. Our courses were intense, and had lots of homework and study between 8am and 2pm. A summer course would probably be less intense -- many students had all their afternoons free. You will have ample time off. Google my post on the subject at PBH.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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rvkadam says on Mar 23, 2009, 11:53:

I went to Guanajuato as a tourist. Absolutely loved it and felt safe everywhere I went. Felt safe even though the streets are narrow and my wife and I ventured into offbeat streets, away from downtown and the main tourist drag. I would say it has the feel of a typical university town in US.

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Buongone says on Jul 5, 2009, 22:52:

Went ther a long time ago. They have a place where they have these people on exhibit. See there is only so much land there. When you die they bury you. When the time is up for your family to pay the bill. If they don't pay, they put your body on exhibit. Like mummies. I saw a pregnant mummy on display. That is what the guide said they do. The place gave me the creeps. Stayed one night. Then went to San Miguel de Allente. Stayed at a place called La Toblada. Nice place. A compond surrounded by cyclone fence. There they have the true Magic Mineral Hot tubs. We stayed a week. Was wonderful on the skin. Took away alot of little spots on my mothers arms. Did wonders for my broken leg too. Only thing is only 1 person there spoke english. It was a hassle till we figured that out. No matter what you ordered from the room service menu. They brought grilled ham and cheese. After the 2nd time of this stuff. We had a talk. Started ordering by numbers in spanish. Excellent food, TV. Just really peaceful.

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