Tag: Mexico
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Living Like a Local: The Importance of Family
8 weeks have flown by here in Agua Caliente Nueva. It’s been an incredible experience living with such a wonderful family. They’ve welcomed me with open arms and took care of me through thick and thin, especially when I had food poisoning twice during my time here lol… Extrañaré a mi familia Mexicana 😥 Mexicanos son…
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Living Like a Local: The Not-So Itsy Bitsy Spider…
If you’re living anywhere outside of an industrialized, large city, you’re bound to find insects and other bugs that you haven’t encountered before. This is the story of my experience with a spider the size of my HAND.
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Living Like a Local: Fantasmas!
I’ve heard SO many stories about fantasmas (ghosts) or almas (spirits). My host father is full of these anecdotes and it’s just so interesting and quite spooky since I never wanted to believe they existed. Sure, there are a bunch of TV shows about ghosts and all things haunted, but me being the scaredy cat…
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Living Like a Local: Día de los Muertos in Michoacán
Alright guys I know it’s not November yet, but I had to share this fascinating tradition in Michoacán with y’all!
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Living Like a Local: Nature’s Instincts
Human babies are born with the instinct to suckle as a means to get food. No one taught them this, just like many other animals in the world. I think it’s pretty incredible how nature has a way of taking care of animals, big and small. When I went to the kitchen to grab some…
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