I hate the U Of C.
They really know how to ruin my day.
Way to go.
They also made my whole group study lie to the government and to Mexico, which may have a relation as to why I was asked to talk to the immigration officers upon arrival.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Lazy blogger
Clearly I made it home and had a fabulous time in Mexico.
Update on life:
-The U of C continues to screw me over
-Books on love confuse me
-Cheese from Mexico in my Kensington fridge never looked so good
-The Calgary International airport hates me
-Proud of the Dutch team!
-Canada Day 2010 was funn
-My friends make the world go around
-Toms wedges in NYC soon
-Working 12 hour shifts aren't so bad
-Planning my life is harder than I thought
-Road blocks are, OK after all
-I love all beaches
-Planning NYC on a dime
-I am proud to say I'm wearing less makeup these days
-Calgary is boring
-Missed out on the Marc Jacobs store In Mexico City
-Veracruz has a tinny aiport.
-I'm defiantly going to Mazatlan with my family for Christmas!
-Where is the sun in this country?
Well I am currently planning my trip to NYC. Refreshing my mind of the metro and great eats. Upon return I plan to save my pennies to make my way to Mexico within the next few months.
Monday, June 7, 2010
HIJA SOY VIEJA!
What the hell has she been up to?
Well my friends, the last week has sure been hectic.
Not only did I get a year older, I also saw a ton of things.
Last week class got pretty intense. We had to plan out our research project and start some other presentations.
My Latin American studies research project is about the plans that 12h grade( tercea de prepa) want to do after high school. I want to know if there is a big difference between the females at private an public school. How are things changing for women in Mexico? Do they wish big? And why? Why are some choosing certain degrees?
This afternoon Sandra and I went to the Prepa de Caracaz. It is a private school that goes from k-12. From observation, the children at the high school level did not have to wear a full uniform and the rest did. The traditional plaid, white and black outfit. What I found interesting, was that the teachers even had a uniform. They looked very cute and modern .
I survey a class of 36. After that two female students from that group volunteered and had the lovely experience to be interviewed by me. Sandra observed and children and school, while I questioned them about there lives. I wanted to know their future plans, education background, family life and hobbies.
The results are great! The two girls were also so sweet and interesting!
Such a great experience to check out a school in Mexico.
This school was very different than any high school or school I’ve seen in Canada.
Drawings to come..
Later this week a pulic school.
MEXICO CITY!
Thursday night I went out with my group and some of my roomies!
Earlier that day, Kate , Abril and myself went for tacos. I had a gringa. Pork and Pinnapple…and FYI: its called a gringa because its made with a white flour tortilla…not because of some silly American tourist connection…
Later , we checked out a margarita place…with an open bar..
Then headed to Kuranderas! Love it there! Great music, good dance floor and normal servers. Had my share of tequila, spiced rum and coke and orange juice and god knows what.
That night ended at 3:30 am? Upon arrival to the Uni, Lisa and I hit up the 24/7 convenient store. I needed regeneration with some chips and Gatorade.
Then chilled on my red couch….
That morning at 630 am. I was up and trying to pack and be a functioning member of society. Then got my ass to the bus, by 720. OFF TO MEXICO CITY!
Crashed pretty hard and about 2 hours later, I was in the big city!Saw the differences in Puebla and Mexico City, right away. Made it to the hotel and changed for the adventure..
Checked out : ( yes holy shit..a lot in 2 and half days..)
Fridas house, La casa azul ( HIGH LIGHT!)
La Zona Rosa ( a lot of gay porn)
Coyoacan
Calle Amterdam
Went for Tacos
Starbucks Mexico City Style ( Nice baristar, then Kalista and I got high on that..)
Had tres Leches!
My lovely group sang to me!
Museo de Bellas Artes ( Diego rivera all over)
Fuentes en todos lados
Danza forklorica ( high light)
Museo de Antropologia ( wayyy big)
Museo de artes populares ( sweet pictures to come)
French bakery
Comi paletas de fruta!
More Gringas!
Had pellea
Too many OXXO’s
El primer Samborns
El angel de la independencia
El zocalo
Italian pizza( she posed for our cameras..)
Saw a 15th birthday going on
La catedral
Virgen de Guadalupe
El palacio nacional ( sweeet!! )
El templo mayor
Hidalgo...
What else?..oh wait..I haven’t had a moment to think for the last 4 days…
This morning the group and I did a tour of the VW factory in Puebla.
It turned out to be very interesting.
The workers have benefits and 25 cent delish meals everyday.
The Bora is only made in Mexico, but It’s the Jetta V2 elsewhere.
They couldn’t call the Fox , Fox when Fox was president, so they changed it to the Lupe.
The plant has given a lot of people jobs and a future.
I only saw one woman in the whole factory part. There are tons in admin.
The Germans have crazy rules..we couldn’t wear earrings or belts there…
Peace out!
Well my friends, the last week has sure been hectic.
Not only did I get a year older, I also saw a ton of things.
Last week class got pretty intense. We had to plan out our research project and start some other presentations.
My Latin American studies research project is about the plans that 12h grade( tercea de prepa) want to do after high school. I want to know if there is a big difference between the females at private an public school. How are things changing for women in Mexico? Do they wish big? And why? Why are some choosing certain degrees?
This afternoon Sandra and I went to the Prepa de Caracaz. It is a private school that goes from k-12. From observation, the children at the high school level did not have to wear a full uniform and the rest did. The traditional plaid, white and black outfit. What I found interesting, was that the teachers even had a uniform. They looked very cute and modern .
I survey a class of 36. After that two female students from that group volunteered and had the lovely experience to be interviewed by me. Sandra observed and children and school, while I questioned them about there lives. I wanted to know their future plans, education background, family life and hobbies.
The results are great! The two girls were also so sweet and interesting!
Such a great experience to check out a school in Mexico.
This school was very different than any high school or school I’ve seen in Canada.
Drawings to come..
Later this week a pulic school.
MEXICO CITY!
Thursday night I went out with my group and some of my roomies!
Earlier that day, Kate , Abril and myself went for tacos. I had a gringa. Pork and Pinnapple…and FYI: its called a gringa because its made with a white flour tortilla…not because of some silly American tourist connection…
Later , we checked out a margarita place…with an open bar..
Then headed to Kuranderas! Love it there! Great music, good dance floor and normal servers. Had my share of tequila, spiced rum and coke and orange juice and god knows what.
That night ended at 3:30 am? Upon arrival to the Uni, Lisa and I hit up the 24/7 convenient store. I needed regeneration with some chips and Gatorade.
Then chilled on my red couch….
That morning at 630 am. I was up and trying to pack and be a functioning member of society. Then got my ass to the bus, by 720. OFF TO MEXICO CITY!
Crashed pretty hard and about 2 hours later, I was in the big city!Saw the differences in Puebla and Mexico City, right away. Made it to the hotel and changed for the adventure..
Checked out : ( yes holy shit..a lot in 2 and half days..)
Fridas house, La casa azul ( HIGH LIGHT!)
La Zona Rosa ( a lot of gay porn)
Coyoacan
Calle Amterdam
Went for Tacos
Starbucks Mexico City Style ( Nice baristar, then Kalista and I got high on that..)
Had tres Leches!
My lovely group sang to me!
Museo de Bellas Artes ( Diego rivera all over)
Fuentes en todos lados
Danza forklorica ( high light)
Museo de Antropologia ( wayyy big)
Museo de artes populares ( sweet pictures to come)
French bakery
Comi paletas de fruta!
More Gringas!
Had pellea
Too many OXXO’s
El primer Samborns
El angel de la independencia
El zocalo
Italian pizza( she posed for our cameras..)
Saw a 15th birthday going on
La catedral
Virgen de Guadalupe
El palacio nacional ( sweeet!! )
El templo mayor
Hidalgo...
What else?..oh wait..I haven’t had a moment to think for the last 4 days…
This morning the group and I did a tour of the VW factory in Puebla.
It turned out to be very interesting.
The workers have benefits and 25 cent delish meals everyday.
The Bora is only made in Mexico, but It’s the Jetta V2 elsewhere.
They couldn’t call the Fox , Fox when Fox was president, so they changed it to the Lupe.
The plant has given a lot of people jobs and a future.
I only saw one woman in the whole factory part. There are tons in admin.
The Germans have crazy rules..we couldn’t wear earrings or belts there…
Peace out!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
A FEW MORE...
Why do the girls here have such high standards for men?
Do men like that even give birth in Canada?
Is it related to Machismo?
Has my roommate ever cooked?
Are all young girls who cook seen as old women?
Do the cleaning ladies prefer mexican girls or canadians?
Are the doctors on campus paid privately? Since its a private university..
Are soap operas ever on repeat?
Can that spanish exchange student girl, Elsa, put history behind her and make friends easier? and vise versa?
Stella got her groove back...
For this edition, I should say, Estella got her salsa back..
Hasta luego..
Nos vamos a Puebla hoy...por un Tour..Hoy para cena...vamos a comer desayuno por cena..
Do men like that even give birth in Canada?
Is it related to Machismo?
Has my roommate ever cooked?
Are all young girls who cook seen as old women?
Do the cleaning ladies prefer mexican girls or canadians?
Are the doctors on campus paid privately? Since its a private university..
Are soap operas ever on repeat?
Can that spanish exchange student girl, Elsa, put history behind her and make friends easier? and vise versa?
Stella got her groove back...
For this edition, I should say, Estella got her salsa back..
Hasta luego..
Nos vamos a Puebla hoy...por un Tour..Hoy para cena...vamos a comer desayuno por cena..
20 facts.
Hola!
Aparently I like to write after a long night out.
well news flashes here...
1. my field journal is doing well( the ligit verson for my class)
2. I got some sort of something in my tummy...( shouldn't eat fried meat, fatty foods, dairy..)
3. on a sushi diet
4. dancing in my panties to hey rosetta is pretty much.
5. going out with bottle service, is pretty rad after all
6. not all places give you a crazy server.
7. got my jeans back from Erneto...$4 baby!
8. Saw Diego de Sigala and a flamenco dance crew Wednesday night at the Zocalo. Part of the international Puebla festival.
9. Ate pizza...mexican...
10. Had mc donalds my accident..NOT BUENO.
11.love my roomate
12. we peed our pants laughing till 3 am the day we met.
13.Ernesto lost a girl downtown.
14. She's a smart girl, she got home.
15.being out of water sucksss
16. Going on a weekend adventure!
17. Spanish class in the meditation garden
18. Ew gringos here..
19. Nice nurse.
20. I wanted Cheetos..got chile cheese one..Everything has chille..sexy?.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Mid summer nights mango drinking fest.
I'm addicted to Del Valle mango nectar juice.
I think I drink a liter a day.
Holy yes!
Just bought an ice cold one for my studying marathon.
Since tomorrow night I'm going to check out some live flamenco and I have 3 things due Thursday , I better get it all done now!
I'm feeling extra motivated to get my monday homework done too.
This weekend will be a good one!
On top of it all, my jeans will be ready tomorrow!
Oh Ernesto..you so think my jean will be ready tomorrow..so Canadian..we will see =)
It's about to rain....
I think I drink a liter a day.
Holy yes!
Just bought an ice cold one for my studying marathon.
Since tomorrow night I'm going to check out some live flamenco and I have 3 things due Thursday , I better get it all done now!
I'm feeling extra motivated to get my monday homework done too.
This weekend will be a good one!
On top of it all, my jeans will be ready tomorrow!
Oh Ernesto..you so think my jean will be ready tomorrow..so Canadian..we will see =)
It's about to rain....
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