This experience has been more than I could ever express in words. From the people I have met and created strong bonds with, to Oaxaca itself and all its beauties, there is no doubt I am returning to this magical place. The more I write about this place, the more I fall in love with […]
Last couple of days
This last week has been full of nothing but great things. I am feeling all types of emotions, for I miss my family and friends but I will truly miss the people I have met in Oaxaca. Many have become family, and I know for me it is just a temporary goodbye. At the […]
Capulalpan
I don’t want to leave! Oaxaca and all the places we have been to keep surprising me with all the wonders, beauties, and surprises it holds. Capulalpan especially still has me in awe from the Temazcal, the hike and the view, to the people, the coffee, and the food. I realized what a magical place […]
June 26th
Capulalpan, known as a “Pueblo Magico” (Magical Village), is my favorite place so far. They have a political system called “usos y costumbres” where the community is essentially able to sustain itself. There are voluntary jobs (which are more obligatory than voluntary) which are required to move up and for example, become the representative of […]
Oaxacalibre
This coming week was a bit stressful after the incidents in the Istmo (the largest region within Oaxaca) and in the Zocalo (the heart of the city of Oaxaca), where the teacher protests escalated and led to multiple deaths of teachers as well as others that were not teachers but were in the community. There […]
Sicaru and more :)
The horse therapy site has been an awesome place to help at because I discovered how much I like working with kids as well as with the horses themselves. Since I help a lot with the maintenance aspect of the horses and the ranch, I feel more comfortable now than I did when I first […]