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Indigenous fun

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April 15th 2006
During our time in Oaxaca, we had an opportunity to do some volunteer work up in the mountains with some indigenous folk. At risk of sounding cheesey, it was pretty amazing and inspiring - we went up to two different and completely isolated communities (consisting of around 30 families) and assisted in teaching the women to read and write in Spanish - it was basic stuff like writing their names an ... read more

North America » Mexico » Oaxaca » Oaxaca

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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