Governor making a speech

September 16th 2007
The 16th of September is when the whole of Mexico celebrates becoming independent (197 years ago in 1810). The towns and cities are decorated with flags and lights, and there are always big parties and celebrations on the night of the 15th. I arrived in a port town called Campeche on the 15th, but was small and pretty but probably wouldn´t have been that exciting if it hadn´t have been Independ ... 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

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Hiya! I'm leaving on August the 20th to hopefully find some sun, see some sights, make new friends, eat some yummy food, learn a bit of Spanish and have lots of adventures along the way. My itinery at the moment (obviously subject to change!) is to spend 10 months travelling through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Phew, I'm exhausted (and a bit scared!) thinking about it! Hope you enjoy my blog (wow, I never thought I'd say that, I feel like such a geek)! Take care!... full info

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