Mexican Independence Day

I'm told it's normal for the independence parade, but I've never seen such a military showing in my life. I walked for 20 minutes and over a mile along the parade route, and the ONLY thing I saw were soldiers and tanks. Made me think of military repression, Chiapas, and the School of the Americas. It was supposed to be a celebration, but I couldn't help it.

Everyone has a story

October 4th 2008
When I was student teaching in Germany, Papa Burcham always reminded me that EVERYONE has a story…. But it’s not enough to simply know that a story exists. We have to make a deliberate effort to understand and appreciate each person’s unique history, because in doing so, we will inevitably love them as well. When I worried about “How do I be a good and effective teacher?” the only ad ... read more

North America » Mexico » Morelos » Cuernavaca

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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