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Jul 08Vistazo de México
Vistazo de México. A look or glimpse into the Yucatan region on the southeastern tip of México.
I traveled to Mérida, Yucatan, MX. for two months this summer, living half the time with Millsaps College and the other half with a local family of mother and 16 year-old son. Below is a photographic representation of some of the things I experienced. Look for a video with a closer look into my travels before August.
La Ciudad de Mérida (The City of Merida)
Below is the house that I lived in for a month in Merida with a very respectable Mexican mother and 16 year old son who I became good friends with.
Some general shots of the streets in the city of Merida, Yuc.
Protestors outside of the Governor’s Palace:
Exterior and interior views of the Casa del Else School of Business. I lived here for the first month of my stay in Merida for a Millsaps’ art class taught by Brent Fogt.
The Hotel Trinidad Galeria in downtown Merida where I stayed with my parents for the very last week of my stay in Merida, Yuc.
Famous cathedral in downtown Merida (en el Centro):
Que Extreno (How Strange)
Just some random shots I enjoyed:
Cancun:
A Henequen (sisal) factory and Hacienda (plantation):
I’m losing all my hair…
Pueblo Neranjo (Orange Pueblo-town)
Various shots from rural Mexico:
Arte (Art)
For the first half of my time in Mexico this summer, I was in an art class with 3 other Millsaps students taught by Brent Fogt.
Some artwork I came across on my adventures:
Below is some art that I left behind in Merida to the public and my host-family:
Las Reinas Mayan (The Maya Ruins)
I visited many famous Maya ruins in the peninsula. Below are some of my shots, starting with the claimed wonder of the world, Chichen-Itza:
Mayan ruins, Dzibilchaltun [web site]:
At this site, they had an above ground cenote. Cenotes were one of my favorite parts of Mexico… they are basically underground lakes or rivers that the Mayans considered very sacred [web site].
Mayan ruins, Uxmal [web site]:
Millsaps College actually is part of a biocultural reserve in the Yucatan called “Kaxil Kiuic.” I stayed over night here twice, sleeping in a hammock and having limited, solar-powered electricity. In the 4,000 acre tropical forest, Kiuic features several important Mayan ruins, a huge array of interesting wildlife and plants, a climbing tower, and much more. Definitely check this place out!
Over the course of the summer, I learned so many things - not only speaking Spanish, but appreciating many aspects of life, culture, and time. I recommend everyone to travel (not vacatation - huge difference).
Por los dos meses en Mexico, aprendi muchas cosas: no solamente a hablar en espanol, pero apreciar muchos aspectos de la vida, el culturo, y el tiempo. recomiendo que todas personas viajen (ir de vacaciones, no— es muy diferente).
Please feel free to comment or ask questions. Again, I will have a video on this site before August that will better depict my travels and probably be more entertaining.
Por favor, comentan o me preguntan sobre este blog. Voy a poner un video en este sitio delante augosto. El video va a demonstrar mi viaje y tiempo en Mexico con mucha claridar y entretenimiento.
July 7th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Cool view Clay, thanks for sharing. This is amazing stuff. Hope to see you soon.
M
July 7th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
love it! Mexico es muy bonita!
July 7th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Been to the ruins. My pictures were not as good though. Great work Clay!
July 10th, 2008 at 9:25 am
you’re right about visiting other cultures. the world would be a different place if we’d each exchange lives with others from regions unknown to us previously- if only for a month. nice shots.