El Dia de Independencia...not the 5th of May Photo 2

El Dia de Independencia...not the 5th of May

October 9th 2008
So apparently all of us gringos out there think that Cinco de Mayo is a big holiday for Mexicans, however it is actually not that big of deal. So apparently for us Americans who go out to eat on the 5th of May at the closest establishment with colorful lights, multi-colored tapestries on the wall, and chimichangas on the menu (which they don't even eat here) and think we are toasting margarit ... read more

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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

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Natalie Rauch

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My name is Natalie Rauch and I am originally from Scottsdale, AZ. I just graduated from the University of Notre Dame and now I am volunteering with Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, an organization that has orphanages throughout Latin America. I am living in Cuernavaca, Mexico from July 2008 to July 2009 working as a youth minister for high school orphans. To help support the orphans and hear their stories visit www.friendsoftheorphans.org or www.nph.org Here is my mailing address: Calle Nacional 4444 Col. Santa Maria Ahuacatitlan 62100 Cuernavaca, Morelos Mexico... full info

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