...Since the end of August. Sorry I haven't had a chance to post anything since then, but I hit the ground running once I got here, and am finally coming up for air!
S0me of the highlights from September and October include:
* Re-connecting with my colleagues at the Benjamin Franklin Library (Brenda, Michael, Jose Manuel, Elenita, Claudia, Rachel, etc).
* Eating fresh mangoes again.
* Being the keynote speaker a conference at Universidad de la Mixteca in Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca.
* Having lunch in Mexico City with 2 of my Peace Corps volunteers from Bolivia, Jana and Mike.
* Giving a workshop on Service-Learning in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas.
* Getting a private tour of the world-famous Anthroplogy Museum in Mexico City.
* Presenting on Human Rights Education at a conference in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur.
* Seeing the "alibrijes" and all the colorful "altares" for Dia de los Muertos. (Getting a day off!)
* Volunteering at the Embassy for their annual "Trick or Treat" Halloween extravaganza.
* Welcoming my brother and sister-in-law to Mexico, and touring the city until we couldn't walk anymore. (They even got to meet the US Ambassador while taking an Embassy-sponsored "green" bike ride around town.)
* Making some new friends and contacts.
Some of the bummers:
* Having to renew my visa and dealing with the dysfunctional Mexican bureaucracy.
* Not being allowed by the US Embassy to travel to Michoacan due to security issues.
* Not getting to see mi amigo Michael Dean when he came to DF.
I am heading to the US (Richmond, Virginia) next week for a family reunion and early Thanksgiving. After that, I have trips to Tabasco, Oaxaca and Puebla to look forward to before the holidays are upon us again. How time flies!
Hasta Luego!
Daniel, just got a chance to see your photos. El dia del Muerte is something I would like to see someday. Just got back from Nairobi last night. Actually got a good night sleep. I will try and call you while you are in the states.
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