Las Torres de Satelite

Driving back into Mexico City from the landfill, I took the Periferico highway south. When you drive on this stretch of the highway, you see the Satelite Towers, five colored concrete slabs in the center divider. These "torres" are synonimous with the city of Satelite, a northern suburb of Mexico City.

For those familiar with the Mexico City music scene, the band Cafe Tacuba was formed in a garage in the Satelite neighborhood. Residents of Satelite are called many names, and one that they probably dislike but that most other Mexico City residents use in describing them is the term "sateluco." Satelucos drive to other parts of the city looking to hang out and enjoy more attractive parts of the metropolis. In Manhattan, they often refer to such people as the B&T crowd.

But I say, come one come all. The city is big enough for everyone.