...CHIAPAS! Tonight (at midnight) my classmates and I will pack ourselves into a van and begin the 12 hour drive to the Mexican state of Chiapas. Honestly, I didn't know until I arrived here that my study abroad program would include this four-day excursion to San Cristobal de las Casas, but from what I hear, it will be a trip to remember! Chiapas is different from Yucatan in practically every way: it's mountainous, much cooler, and has its own distinct cuisine and traditions. People from Yucatan are extremely proud of their home state, but several have told me that Chiapas may be the most beautiful in all of Mexico. I can't wait to see it for myself -- I'll post again on Wednesday and let know you how it went!
P.S. I feel bad about not doing a real post this week, so here are some random pictures of sweets to make up for it:
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| Mamey (maw-MAY) ice cream. Mamey is a fruit that I've fallen in love with here. |
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| Whole mamey fruit. Its texture is so soft and smooth that you can just scoop it up with a spoon...making it into ice cream is actually kind of unnecessary. |
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| Another student in my program had a birthday this week and his host family threw him a fiesta, complete with a piñata! These were some of the goodies inside...I especially liked the "Bubu Lubu." |
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| On our trip to Uxmal last weekend, I was starving after all of the temple climbing and these caught my eye. Strawberry/raspberry/blackberry ice-cream flavored Oreos...they were just as bad as they sound. But I was REALLY hungry. |
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