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First two weeks

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April 14th 2008
Today is the end of my second week in Morelia! I have: Visited Tzintzuntzan, Patzcuaro, and Santa Clara. Patcuaro was hands-down my favorite, although the ruins at Tzin were so interesting too. Here is my daily/weekly routine: I wake up at 6:30, get dressed, and eat breakfast with my host mom: usually an omelet (huevos de jardin), fruit (sandilla, melon, o pina), and coffee (from Vera Cruz)! Th ... read more

North America » Mexico » Michoacán » Morelia

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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