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Well I have been back in Austin for a couple weeks now and have found it pretty difficult to write. I suppose part of it has to do with adapting to a new place and situation. Life here is quite different from the ejido life, obviously. Some people call it ‘culture shock.’ Although I speak some Spanish with friends, I now use English most of the time instead. My little house on the east side is…

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One of the many themes that have become clear in this voyage is that of women and their role in society. To begin, I think it starts in the home. What role does your mom play in your household? A huge one, I bet. I know that without my mom, the strongest pillar of the family unit would crumble. Her role in making income, taking turns preparing meals, cleaning when my lazy siblings don’t, and offering motherly warmth and advice only moms can is priceless. Although the activities that are… Continue

Pak’chen (no one is quiet sure what it means) is the name of an amazing cenote located in the ejido of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. In previous blogs I have gone off about the beautiful ‘cenotes’ of Yucatan as well as ecotourism. This is a clear example of a ‘cenote’ destined to become an attraction, but that has yet to transform itself into an ecotouristic hotspot. There are so many of these beautiful waterholes that, in places where a large amount of property is owned and not fully surveyed yet,… Continue

Not too long ago I had the privilege to venture out to a little known Maya cenotes. As I explained in prior blogs, cenotes are luscious waterholes found all over the Yucatan peninsula. They exist due to the karst topography that characterizes the region. Likewise, there exist a large amount of underground caves that sometimes give way to a cenote. These are filled with enormously impressive stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes and sizes. The first cenote that I was invited to go to is… Continue