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VAMOS!

July 3rd 2010
A big part of the Fulbright-Hays program is to expose us to the cultural, economic, and social issues in Mexico. As part of that we visited VAMOS! VAMOS! is a non-profit organization we visited this past week which provides meals for hungry children and adults; community centers to educate the poor (children get no more that 2 hours of schooling per day here); medical, dental and psychological ... 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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Paul Holland

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2010- I'm visiting Cuernavaca, Mexico, for six weeks with the "Partners in Education 2010 Fulbright-Hays Groups Abroad" program. Thanks to Dr. Colleen Ebacher and Dr. Ronn Pineo from Towson University, Towson, MD, USA, 16 teachers will be experiencing and learning about Mexican social, economic, and cultural issues. We have a very busy schedule, listening to many lectures, often going until 8 at night. And over the six-week period we will be visiting dozens of historical sites throughout the area. Cuernavaca is called "The City of Eternal Spring." 2008 Trip: I'm traveling to Antigua, Guate... full info

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