OK guys I will be the first to post on our blog. I am super excited for our upcoming trip to Mexico! This will be my first time living outside of the US for an extended period of time so I'm a bit anxious to see how the trip plays out. I don't know about the rest of you, but I’m fluent in Spanish and would be more than happy to help those that are less Spanish-savvy in getting down the basics. This is going to be an awesome learning experience for all of us :) I think that this blog would be a great place to start to get to know each other before our trip so I hope others post before we leave...maybe we can start an ongoing dialogue to explore our research interests and even just our personal interests.
Let me start by saying that my favorite part when learning about a different culture is experiencing their foods! I’m big on Mexican cuisine and would be more than happy to be anyone’s dinner, lunch, breakfast, snack, etc. partner :) I’m also big on nature so leisure walks and even hikes would be fun. And as far as my research interests are concerned, I'm interested in looking at NGOs/grassroots orgs. and how they create programs to help their constituents. I am particularly interested in those organizations that have won government support/have been co-opted by the government and the partnership/working relationship between them. Oh and I forgot to mention…experiencing the night life is a must! Anyone want to be my dancing partner??
Anyhoo, I look forward to getting to know all of you and learning lots about Oaxacan culture!
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