Trip to Oaxaca
Posted August 24, 2018
The class field trip to Oaxaca was the best field trip we have had so far. The city felt like stepping into the past...Category: NUinMexico
All Good Things Must Come to an End
Posted August 24, 2018
As I type this final blog post, it is the Friday, August 17, 2018. My final class was yesterday morning. It feels surreal to...
Expedites I Will Never Forget
Posted July 31, 2018
A class I have been enjoying so much has been Culture & History of Mexico. Every class I am learning more and more about...
Folklórico Fills My Heart With The Sound Of Music
Posted July 31, 2018
On Sunday night, I checked off an item from my bucket list: watching the Ballet Folkórico de México de Amalia Hernández. I have procrastinated...
Reflections on Art
Posted July 30, 2018
Something I have come to appreciate about Mexico is the diversity of the art on display here. From some of Diego Rivera’s most evocative...
Something to Think About
Posted July 24, 2018
I have now been in Mexico City for about a month and it has been an interesting experience so far. For starters, attending university...
When in Mexico
Posted July 24, 2018
The past couple of weeks in Mexico have gone pretty well! My classes have been very engaging. They are a mix of seminars and...
New Places, New Adventures, New Feelings
Posted July 23, 2018
It’s time for a recap of week 3 and 4! For starters, I’ll give an update on the academics. My disappointment has settled in...
Mexico So Far
Posted July 20, 2018
So far, the adventure here has been utterly amazing. From the moment we landed and got picked up at the airport, I was greeted...
Not All Who Wander El Zócalo Are Lost
Posted July 12, 2018
Every Sunday Morning, at about 8:45 am, my host mom, a friend, and I embark on our Sunday adventure, beginning with Sunday morning mass....