October 7 Postings
This week I added several pictures to several old posts (of family, Kino beach, time with Jon, Manchitas the dog during the Hurricane). I also added two new posts, one explaining more about the Grito (Mexico's Independence Celebration) and a post with Hermosillo pics. Enjoy!
Pic of me at the Ecological Center (aka the zoo!)
Went with fellow exchange students
A picture a long time in coming...The Threesome!
(Andres, myself and Veronique, aka Vero)
Edgar, my "brother," celebrated his 16th birthday this week!
Blog Background
Starting August 2007, I will studying at the Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico for the first year of my graduate program in Spanish. In the summer of 2008, I will return to the United States and go to Ohio to complete the second year of my Master's program. As an undergrad, I lived and studied in Denia, Spain for a semester and loved the experience. Ever since, I have wanted the opportunity to live abroad again. Mexico is an ideal location for me as Denver, CO has a very large Mexican population. For the past five years, I have taught 3rd grade in a bilingual classroom and the vast majority of my students have been of Mexican descent. I plan to return to return to Colorado upon completion of my studies and I believe this experience will make me better able to serve. I am using this blog to help document the year for myself, share my experience with family and friends, and be a reference for other students planning to study abroad in Sonora and/or elsewhere.
Pic of me at the Ecological Center (aka the zoo!)
Went with fellow exchange students
