Noisy Dog

[Larkin]

While it is undeniably true that Mexico is noisy, I have not found it to be equally noisy everywhere, and have found noticeable differences from one neighborhood to another, even within the same city. I've lived next to chronic partiers, and neglected roof dogs barking endlessly for their own enjoyment (or misery.) And that is very different from having neighbors who celebrate loudly upon occasion, or dogs who bark when something interesting is happening. (Or a bar or body shop or construction project below your bedroom window.)

There are at least a dozen dogs within earshot of my apartment. They all bark when water or gas is delivered, or the occasional vendor passes through. And sometimes they set themselves off barking at each other for the fun of it. But that is very different from the relentless nerve-wracking noise of one who barks for hours on end.

While there is plenty of noise in this location, it has not been at all difficult to adjust to, unlike the house where I lived last year. Just saying that the "You can't escape the noise in Mexico; get used to it or go home" messages can be a bit misleading. But you do need to do a great deal of due diligence before commiting to a lease, and to have a realistic awareness of what is tolerable to you, and what is not.