My father questioned if my passport was current. I grabbed it out of the drawer and realized its validity. Soon I would be taking a trip to Los Algadones, Mexico with my mom and dad. I have never seen so many optical offices, dentists, and pharmacies in one square mile. Sidewalks were crooked, unlevel and in some places absent. Jewelry vendors placed bracelets on my wrist before I could say, “ No thank you .” Prices decreased the longer I stood still. It’s a shame I didn’t bring more than $80 in my wallet as I could have done my Christmas shopping all in one day! Within five minutes of our arrival, my mom signed the paperwork for an eye exam and began trying on stylish frames. I was led to a dental office waiting my turn for a cleaning. My dad sat next to me teasing me not to let them talk me into selling one of my kidneys for $5,000. I was relieved when he left to go across the street to buy antibiotic...