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Lindsay Asbury with a Peacock that lived
in the backyard at her place in Patzcuaro, Mexico.
This summer I studied abroad in Morelia, Michoacan
in Mexico. A lot of people laughed when I told them I would
be going “abroad” when it was only Mexico, but
after hearing about my experiences they changed their minds.
It was so amazing! I lived with a Mexican family and was able
to travel every weekend. We saw Guadalajara, Guanajuato (Diego
Rivera’s hometown where much of his art is displayed)
Zijutanejo (which is the beach seen at the end of The Shawshank
Redemption – beautiful!), Ixtapa, Patzcuaro, Tequila
(where tequila originated) and so many other places! We stayed
in hospedajes, which are family homes that rent rooms to travelers,
as we traveled and met so many different people. One house
that we stayed in even had peacocks in the backyard that chased
us every time we came out of our rooms.
Mexico was sooo unique that far south of the
border. I loved learning about their culture, their families
and ways of life in Morelia. Although there were, of course,
several varieties of families and people, Morelia was not
as diverse as Southern California in race and cultures. Catholicism
and indigenous roots played an important part in their social
history, but I did notice the influence of the drastic modern
changes in Mexico, too. The people in Morelia were very very
interesting and welcoming and I loved being a part of their
city for 4 months. I was sad to leave! Attached is a picture
of the peacock in Patzcuaro.
I would encourage anyone to choose Mexico for
an amazing abroad experience!
Sincerely,
Lindsay Asbury
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