Crossing the border from Sudan into Ethiopia excited me with the possibility that only a new country with a notorious reputation could. And as any traveler can tell you, border towns are notorious for their seedy atmosphere and general chaotic state.
One need only examine the cliché of Tijuana, where local officials display a tolerant attitude towards everything from drugs to cock fights to watching a young woman get violated by a donkey. Coming from the restrictive laws of the United States, people flock to places like Tijuana for the outlaw environment. It helps that the presence of the law is generally non-existent.
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