another garden - don't remember the name

Day of the Dead/Halloween

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November 6th 2008
Well, another week has quickly passed by. This past weekend was the celebration of Day of the Dead, which is a Mexican holiday that honors and remembers those who have passed on. I was really excited to experience it, since I had learned about it so many times in Spanish classes. But at the end of the weekend, I have to say I was a little disappointed. I actually felt like I celebrated Halloween m ... read more

North America » Mexico » Guanajuato » Guanajuato

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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