Guanajuato: the Disneyland of Mexico! July 23rd 2007 What a perfect way to spend the weekend after midterms. We are now half way done with the program and after finishing two days of four hour long testing periods my whole group deserved a rest. This weekend in Guanajuato was a blast. My Sociology professor called this town the Disneyland of Mexico because it is so touristy and he was right, but that did not diminish the beauty and charm of this to ... read more
North America » Mexico » Guanajuato 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
Here I finally am: a third year at UCSD, taking the summer to go get fluent in Spanish in Morelia, Michoacan. When I come back in August I will be preparing for another trip to Oaxaca, Mexico to do field research and then graduate. Yay! But I have lots of adventures to enjoy beofre that...... full info