Hey everyone, so I have officially been home for about 2 weeks now. I have to say I do miss being abroad. I miss having something fun and exciting to do every day. Looking back, I wanted to study abroad because I wanted to step out of my comfort zone. I was ready to visit […]
Bittersweet
My time here in Oaxaca is coming to an end. Me and my other classmates are rushing to stores to buy last minute gifts. I have to admit the feeling is bittersweet. On the one hand, I miss home and I am ready to be with my family again. But on the other hand, I […]
Equinoterapia
For the past month, my work site has been at Equinoterapia. In English, Equinoterapia means horse therapy. Me and another classmate named Diana have been assisting in therapy sessions, as well as taking care of the horses. In the beginning, I was nervous to work with them, but now I enjoy it. I never realized […]
Monte Alban
This past Sunday I went to the archaeological site Monte Alban. It is one of the earliest Zapotec civilizations. Evidence shows the civilization was thriving around 500 B.C. The Zapotec basically flattened out the top of an entire mountain to create this civilization (cool right!?). I also found the way they structured buildings interesting. From […]
Alebrijes
Saturday, my group went to visit the Ecolalebrije Project in Arrazola. They are a group of people who make alebrijes. Alebrijes are wood carvings that are decorated with bright colors and intricate details. They make the carvings out of Copal trees because the wood is soft. What I really loved about the Ecoalebrije Project is […]
Capulalpam
This past weekend I went to Capulalpam de Mendez, a town in the Sierra Juarez mountains. The town is known for its traditional medicine clinic and ecotourism. When we arrived I could not believe how steep everything was. A walk through the town was more of a hike because everything seemed to go up (the […]