SILVANA TABARES (journalism student) writes:
When I was in elementary school I traveled with my grandmother every year during summer break to Nuevo Laredo, a small town in Tamaulipas, Mexico approximately two hours from San Antonio, Texas. This place was my mother’s birthplace and home until she emigrated to the U.S. in the late 1970s.
Since then I have traveled through various regions in Mexico, such as Monte Alban in Oaxaca, the silver mines in Taxco, the pyramids of Teotihuacán, Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in Coyoacán, sugarcane plantations in Veracruz, and Aguascalientes, where my great-grandparents were born and raised.
I enjoy learning about Mexico’s culture, and that is why I am looking forward to traveling with my fellow colleagues and journalism professor to Guadalajara, Guanajuato, and Puerto Vallarta this summer.
This will be my first time visiting Mexico as a journalist and I am eager to document my traveling experiences in this blog through audio, video, and photos. I have no presumptions regarding Mexico. Mexico is a vibrant country with immense history and traditions.
First and foremost I am looking forward to the warm climate and breathtaking beaches of Puerto Vallarta.
In Guanajuato, I expect to visit the infamous mummy museum. I also anticipate to experience the callejoneada where I would walk with a group of musicians known as estudiantina as they serenade the evening through the colonial streets and alleyways.
During my stay in Guadalajara I imagine listening to the traditional sounds of mariachi music, looking at murals painted by Jose Clemente Orozco, witnessing how pottery is made, savoring authentic Mexican cuisine, as well as trying a tad of tequila in the city of Tequila.
Returning to Mexico takes me back to when I began my journey as a young girl with my grandmother. It reminds me how essential it is to explore other cultures in addition to my Mexican heritage.
Posted by awiens at July 1, 2007 4:32 PM
