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Mt. Malinche, Puebla, Mexico
Puebla is situated in between several volcanoes. A few of them are closed off to visitors, but Mt. Malinche is an inactive volcano that's...
Frida Kahlo's Blue House in Mexico City
Frida Kahlo is one of my heroes. I've always looked up to her as a role model because of her strength, creativity and ability to rise...
Día de Muertos in Mexico
As someone who grew up in Kansas, I can't really say that I was exposed to a lot of diversity growing up. There were less than 10 of...
Teotihuacán in Mexico City
I'm not going to lie. Not every trip I take is solely dedicated to immersing myself in another culture and learning as much as I can...
After the Earthquake
I avoided talking about the earthquake for a while because it's not really my story. To be honest, it didn't really directly effect me....
Oaxaca City, Mexico
Last weekend, my roommate's good friend from America came to visit us. We had all planned on taking a weekend trip together, but my...
Street Art in Puebla
Near the center of Puebla, there's a district specially devoted to street artists. It was originally created to help revitalize the city....
Mexican Independence Day
I was so excited to celebrate my first real Mexican holiday while living here. Mexican Independence day celebrates Mexcio's Independence...
First Impressions of Puebla, Mexico
When my dad was younger, he spent a good deal of time traveling around. He lived briefly in Malaysia, Thailand and Mexico. I used to be...
Ready for Mexico
In less than a week, I leave to begin my contract as a school librarian in Puebla. I'm crazy excited and crazy nervous. I'm ready to...
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