Cultural Education & Study Abroad Readiness

I liked seeing the pots because I made some clay pots in art in school and they were similar.

I liked the view from the balcony and I took a lot of pictures of it. We could see the Cathedral and the City Center from there.

It was a rainy day and none of us had our umbrellas so we had to wait in the palace and I bought key chains and postcards in the gift store there.

After that we went to the artisan’s market and Pachan will tell about that.

Pachan: The market was fun and exciting. We were digging through t-shirts and I bought the perfect one for a gift and then we looked at all the colorful jewelry that was very beautiful but expensive and I bought a glass for a present too. It was very colorful. The shopkeepers were very friendly. I got to ask them “how much was it” and give them the change and it was a different experience than what I have been doing because usually I am shy to ask in stores. I could understand them pretty well since I have been practicing Spanish with Teneisha and at school. Looking around was fun too!

Nyesha: I think that when I come home, I’m going to be way more thankful for what I do have because people in Mexico have a lot less! I’m really having fun in Mexico with everyone including the ccidd staff , but I can’t wait to come home!!!!

Pachan: The most challenging part of this trip was leaving home. Why it was challenging is because I was feelling a little sad of missing my family and what I did to over come it is just relax and try to enjoy my time here and talk to my family. I’m trying out fun and new exciting experiences and I want to thank everybody at ccidd for making me feel comfortable.

Pachan works on a collage about materialism during an academic exercise