Some streets in San Cristobal

San Cristobal

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July 15th 2010
All right, another update! I decided to leave Xela some days ago, and have been traveling since. Which is why I haven't been able to do regular updates. I decided to leave Xela because, frankly, I was getting bored. My new teacher and school were much better than my old one, but it was still just 5 hours of conversation per day. I decided I'd rather save some money and come home early. So, ... read more

North America » Mexico

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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