Category: Travel
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Living Like a Local: Staying Cool
It’s pretty much summertime year-round in Agua Caliente Nueva, with the exception of December, apparently, when the locals feel a temporary relief from the scorching sun and the countless insects that buzz around the home. I’ve managed to survive without an air conditioner for a month now, with average temperatures in the high 80s, often…
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Living Like a Local: A Series of Unfortunate Events
I thought I was doing so well with handling my time here, but as luck would have it, I was wrong and faced a series of unfortunate events… :'(
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Health Education in Agua Caliente Nueva
My love for public health doesn’t stop just because I’m not in a classroom in Baltimore! I attended a health education workshop this month that talked about the importance of breastfeeding for babies and infants, and also about the importance of hand-washing with soap and water! If you’re expecting or have a newborn or infant,…
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Living Like a Local: Crocodilos Up Close and Personal
My latest adventure in Mexico involved hanging out with crocodiles :3 We saw crocodiles as young as 1 day old!!! They were probably the size of my palm, but I was too antsy to hold anything still when there was a cloud of mosquitoes following us wherever we turned ><
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Doing Fieldwork
It’s been an incredibly rewarding four weeks in Mexico and I’ve finally been able to begin my fieldwork now that I have all my supplies. I’ve shared some photos depicting how I work with Moringa in the community to make teas!
A Healthy Blueprint 