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Cactus, Cactus, and more Cactus

By Amanda Luccarelli at CIEE

This past weekend we took an excursion to learn about nopales, or cactus. In a quaint town called Valtierillia, they cultivate these nopales to make all sorts of products from... keep reading

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Taller de Máscaras

By Amanda Luccarelli at CIEE

Today we learned how to make masks from one of our very own host mothers. It was messy business but it was definitely worth all the laughs!

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Final Adventures in Guanajuato, Guanajuato

By Francis Burns at CIEE

Yesterday morning we left Guanajuato and headed to La Colorada. This past week has been a busy one for the group! We finished our service at the albergue on Wednesday... keep reading

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Aztec Ruins and Floating Chinampas in Mexico City

By Jennifer Tubbs at CIEE

We had an amazing weekend in Mexico City filled with cultural excursions, art exhibitions, and tours of ancient ruins! Check out the highlights in the slideshow above.

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Bienvenidos a Guanajuato!

By Jennifer Tubbs at CIEE

After a long journey, students were warmly received in Guanajuato by their host families, who greeted them with traditional Mexican enchiladas, molletes, and flan. The following day, students enjoyed a... keep reading

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Cooking Class

By Amanda Luccarelli at CIEE

After our first day of classes, our global navigators had the opportunity to cook some authentic Mexican foods! Ceviche: ​ Sopa Azteca, enchiladas, y chilaquiles: Rollos de Canela: Teamwork makes... keep reading

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Back to work at the Albergue del Hospital

By Chrissy Gill at CIEE

After a crazy weekend in Mexico City, we are back to work at the Albergue del Hospital. Despite being tired, the kiddos managed to have a lot of fun painting... keep reading

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A visit to Mexico City

By Chrissy Gill at CIEE

This weekend we had an action packed weekend in Mexico City! First up, Teotihuacán! Seeing this ancient city was definitely a hit among our students! Some were very "impressed" with... keep reading

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Working at the Albergue del Hospital

By Chrissy Gill at CIEE

What a busy week! We dove right in this week to our work at the Albergue del Hospital. There is painting galore! We have been hard at work preparing all... keep reading

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First day at the Albergue del Hospital

By Chrissy Gill at CIEE

Today was our first day at the Albergue del Hospital, a temporary residence for families who come to Guanajuato because a loved one is in the hospital, but do not... keep reading

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Welcome to Guanajuato!

By Chrissy Gill at CIEE

We have made it to the beautiful Guanajuato! After a long day of travel yesterday, we settled in for a (quick) night's rest before hitting the ground running today. We... keep reading