MEXICO | Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | Views [281] | Comments [1]
My first day of school! Wow! I can hardly remember the last time I sat in a classroom....oh wait....that's like my entire life! Ok so my attempt at humor isn't quite as witty as Denise's so I'll stick with the facts. So it's true that today was my first ... Read more >
MEXICO | Sunday, 7 Sep 2008 | Views [796] | Comments [5]
Hola todos, I´ve arrived in Cuernava, where I´ll be for the next four weeks. The bus trip here took about 3 hours. Mayte helped me catch my bus and insisted the extra 45 pesos for first class wasn´t necessary. She was right as usual! The bus was very ... Read more >
MEXICO | Saturday, 6 Sep 2008 | Views [394] | Comments [4]
The grasshoppers I ate are called ¨Chapulines¨and my handy Lonely Planet guide defines this seasonal treat as: Grasshoppers purged of digestive matter, then dried, smoked or fried in lime and chili powder. I also saw another one of the seasonal treats ... Read more >
MEXICO | Thursday, 4 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
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MEXICO | Wednesday, 3 Sep 2008 | Views [551] | Comments [4]
Well, when Linda titled my blog ¿Que? i´m not sure if she know how often i would be using that word! ¿Que? ¿Como se dice? Lo siento and No comprendo are all a few of my favorite sayings over the past few days! I arrived safe and sound in Puebla on Saturday ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 | Views [305] | Comments [2]
First - Thanks for all of the encouraging emails and comments:-) It's nice to feel supported! Only 2.5 days until departure! I fly out of NYC on Saturday, through Houston, and then straight into Puebla. I don't think I've mentioned the travel plan ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 22 Aug 2008 | Views [428] | Comments [1]
Organization: JUCONI (Junto con los Niños ) Where: Puebla, Mexico When: For the next 10-ish months Over the last year, I completed my internship at Sarah Reed Children’s Center in Erie, PA ( www.sarahreed.org ). Sarah Reed is a ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 16 Aug 2008 | Views [655] | Comments [2]
Ok - this one might be a little cheesy. I'm going to do my best with this blogging thing. Writing for me and for my friends and family in a way that isn't too personal, but is genuine. We'll see how it goes.... So, I've just recently completed my ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 15 Aug 2008 | Views [317] | Comments [1]
Well, thanks to my good friend Linda, here I am. I’m going to give this blogging thing a try! I’m new at it - so I'm not sure how it's going to go. Linda set it up so that I can get comments from people, so please help me write by asking questions and ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 23 Jul 2008 | Views [393] | Comments [2]
Hello Emily's friends and family. It's Linda, one of Emily's bffs on internship. I have started this travel journal for Emily so that she can fill us in on the exciting details of her travels in Mexico. I'm sure she will have plenty of adventures to ... Read more >
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