Pre-departure reflection
I have always been surrounded by Mexican culture, cuisine, Spanish language, music, people, etc…especially because I am a first-generation Mexican-American. …
Passport
going home
This has been the most wonderful, amazing, inspirational trip. I have just so many positive things to take home with …
Returning to the Capitalist Beast
Upon returning home, I expect the small world I inhabit in Philadelphia to look entirely different to me. Never before …
Merida through my eyes
When thinking about my progression throughout the trip, I don’t think I necessarily know who I will be. However, I …
the one where we depart
For my first time traveling outside of the US, I experienced being a tourist for the first time. We had …
Summer in Mérida :)
Post study abroad I hope to be a more conscious tourist. I have learned so much in Merida about the …
Merida Reflection
This experience helped me realize how much gentrification and touristification is taking over across the world. After this trip, I …
see ya later alligator????
After study abroad, I think I will be more cognizant of myself as a traveler in general. I plan to …
A Month in Mérida
I will carry with me the experiences I’ve had here, the people I’ve met, the questions I’ve had, and the …
¡Adios, Merida!
I never imagined having the privilege of studying abroad during undergrad due to the constraints of my major, but I …