As I stepped out of the airplane, the cool breeze of Mexico crept up and as we drove to the city, Zapotlanejo, I could already smell the cows 5 miles away. The new scent in the air did not bother me because it was a reminder that I was back to my second home. When we arrived to the welcoming city of Zapotlanejo, our first stop was not my aunts house, but instead it was straight to some enchiladas, tamales, and posole. While we finished devouring the delious food, I new that this was only the begining because there were lots of foods that I was waiting to consume. During the week I went to a small town where everyone knows not only their neighbor but the family ten blocks away. While I was there, I visited my grandfather where I helped him milk a cow. I have to say that was a bit scary but worth all the fright. While I was there, I could see the river that connected the industrialized city of Guadalajara to the unindustrialized village of Atengo. I was able to experience the two different lifestyles while I was there, which made me more aware of the different lives that people live within a small radius. During the week, I had a great time with my family and as the last day in Mexico arrived, I was sad that I had to leave, but I knew that I had enjoyed my break.
Cynthia Navarro
I'm glad you enjoyed your break. I experience similar feelings when I go to India. The whole atmosphere and lives are totally different. We as Americans are constantly busy with our daily routines. However once you go to places like Mexico, India, France, Pakistan, Spain, and many more places like that you see the life in a more slower version. This allows you to enjoy the nature and the surroundings, which we never get to experience in America, because we are constantly BUSY.
ReplyDelete-Semarn K
Glad you had a very exciting break! Ever since my sister visited Cancun and told me about how much fun she had, I've always wanted to go South and experience it for myself. I think that since we're on our final stretch as Seniors, it'll be nice to take a little breather and get away from it all. Hope we have an awesome summer break and good luck with college!
ReplyDelete-Lian C.
This most likely has ......no im preety sure this has nothing to do with the post. But I heard that going to mexico isn't safe due to the killings. But when I think about it living in AMerica isn't safe either if we are going to mark a place as unsafe as a result of multiple deaths.....just a thought
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had an amazing spring break! I understand the feeling of nostalgia one might get visiting places where you're from! I actually went on a cruise of Mexico a few spring breaks ago and i loved everything about it! Good luck in college,
ReplyDeleteAlireza Behbahani
Team South Beach
Definitely brings back memories when I went to China for a vacation. Everything was completely different from when we experience here in America, aren't there? It's somewhat same in books, music, television, etc. Hence I rarely listen to music in English and watch "American" television because the taste of different culture is very rich.
ReplyDelete--A. Chang
I'm glad you had fun on your spring break. I wonder how our society would be changed if people knew each other as well as they did where you visited. Interesting story.
ReplyDeletePhillip Jones
The Other Team
That sounds great, I can't think of anything better than to go visit family. And milking a cow.. wow! theres something we don't get to do everyday. Glad you had a great time.
ReplyDelete--Josiah K.
Sounds like a great break. Not many people know what its like in rural areas, and to introduce that on your blog is new to some people. Some of my family lives in Tijuana, and its not the nicest area. However, the experience is what helps to build character and appreciate what we have.
ReplyDeleteAnthony Flores
Mexico seems like such a wonderful place. When I visited China a while ago, it was extremely boring and humid and I could barely breathe. The natives could tell I was a foreigner and charged me tourist prices until my grandmother stepped in. I didn't recognize a single one of my relatives. If only all out-of-country trips could be like yours!
ReplyDeleteDavid Mao
Wow, it's funny how Mexico and India have a lot in common. It really did sound like you had a lot of fun. Life there is really different. As Semarn said, everyone here has no time to do anything much now because we are all busy. Besides that, life there is fun in a way that everything seems lively. Here the streets are dark, quiet and empty. Now i don't know much about Mexico, but in India its not like that until 3 a.m., and that's the kind of life I like. I have been to Ensenada once and I had a great time there, I think im going to have to plan to go to Zapotlanejo now.
ReplyDelete-Zaid H.
Cynthia I really like how you incorporated almost each sense in the story of your spring break trip. Great writing and I hope you had a great trip!
ReplyDelete-Jasmine
Cynthia, you and I need to go to Mexico together!
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