Acknowledging the Harsh Realities of Tourism
The only time I’ve ever flown internationally was when I moved from the Philippines to the United States when I …
Final Reflections and Final Revelations
Throughout my time in Mérida, the ideas of tourism and tourist-ification permeated my experiences inside and outside of the classroom. …
6/26- Final Reflections
My experience abroad in Mérida brought me many new perspectives and insights. But surprisingly, I did not feel a cultural …
Final Reflection
The discussions around the overlap in tourism and colonialism have stayed with me as I’ve reflected on the excursions and …
Mérida and Consumption
I have found myself disappointed since returning home, that when I tell people I spent a month in Mérida, Mexico, …
Attempting to Trace Origins of Lost Histories
Before coming to Mexico, many of my expectations came from the Americans I knew who visited as tourists. It was …
Final Reflection
Beyond our classes I felt that a significant aspect of this study abroad program was shaped by the excursions we …
Final Reflection
I think colonialism and tourism tie together. In many countries’ pasts, the demographic of the colonists who invaded it was …
(6/25) Final Reflection
It has been 11 days since my classmates and I returned home. Since then, I have fielded many questions asking …
Tourism and Colonialism
Travel is a luxury and I feel that it always has been. In the economy that we are in, at …