Chiapas

Adios Oaxaca

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May 18th 2007
This is probably my last blog entry from Oaxaca, which now feels like home. I can't believe how fast the 4 months has gone, and I am not yet ready to say goodbye to Oaxaca. However, I am very excited to see my friends and family at home and experience "reverse culture shock." The good news is I am finally finished with classes! YAY! Actually, as of this moment I am in the process of finishing ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more