Believe it or not, Cinco de Mayo is not the only Mexican holiday. Lucky for me, I got to travel to Guadalajara to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day on Sept. 15. Guadalajara is the home of tequila and mariachi, and when I ask my Mexican friends to compare Guadalajara to Monterrey, they always say that it's "mas colonial." Many people here characterize it as the most Mexican city in Mexico, so we figured what better place to spend Independence Day and yell Viva Mexico? So, I packed my bags and headed out on a trip organized by my friend and personal travel agent, Oliver. Let's just say that he's amazing. He found the cheapest flights, reserved a hotel in the middle of downtown, and even reserved a van to take us from school to the airport. The
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