I have to say that I had an amazing summer! It began with a bit of adventure in Mexico City. It was my first time visiting this amazing place, after teaching about it for years in the classroom. I was there with my brother (he's the ugly one in the picture), and so that also added a big element of fun for me.
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At the ruins of Teotihuacán. Pyramid of the Sun in the background. |
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Pyramid of the Sun |
The highlight of this part of the trip was definitely seeing the ruins of Teotihuacán, which has been on my "absolutely no matter what must visit at some point in my life" list since I started teaching Spanish.
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Carved stone serpents |
We then made our way over to Colima, Mexico, which is where my parents are from, and is a small town in every sense of the word. The weather was normally 95-100+ degrees with about 80% humidity, and sleeping with a mosquito net was a must. Dengue fever is active in these parts, and I had no interest in bringing back that kind of memento.
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My aunt (tía) laughing at the boys from Los Angeles. |
All in all, I had an amazing time in Mexico. I got in touch with my roots again, and finally was able to see some of the things I have always heard and read about. Best of all... I plan on going back!!