I'm going to San Diego this summer, and as a Spanish Student, want to travel to Mexico. Whereshould I go?
I will be sailing from San Diego, so I want to know somewhere close on the Coast of Mexico that speaks mainly spanish and is fun for my family to visit for a few days. Any kind of place that anyone suggests is fine.
Other - Mexico - 8 Answers
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Stay away from border towns. If you really want to experience Mexican culture, you have to travel to the interior sections of Mexico. Border towns are well known for their inhospitality, rudeness, and among other things, crime.
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You should go to rosarito, its in tijuana....lots of fresh seafood, clubs and shopping....its family friendly also..
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Xel-Ha in Riviera Maya. It's a historical site, where the Mayan Indians used to Inhabit. You can even swim with dolphins!
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i dont know how far down your going so heres a map the farther down you go the better it gets but its all good have fun wished i was going http://www.mexfish.com/baja/baja/bajamp/bajamap.htm
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i live in veracruz and it is great. very mexicana. very safe. its a little touristy but not for so much for americans (like cancun or puerta vallarta)...this is where mexicans vacation
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It depends on what you want...If you want just another touristy americanized spot, then go to Cancun, Hermosillo, or some other popular place like that. I had a blast in Cancun last time I went. Xel-ha is awesome, but I prefer more traditional mexican places such as Guadalajara. It's the most traditional mexican place in Mexico. And not so touristy. Puerto Vallarta is AWESOME too!
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The best places you should go Is Tampico,Guadalajara,San miguel de Allende,San Luis.Those places r the best most tourists go there and im one of them!!!(Tampico has a beautiful beach!!!)
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If you are coming to San Diego, in don have much time, you can drive or even take the trolley to the border and cross to Tijuana. There its true that in some places theres its crime, but it is like in every big city of the world, if you stay in the tourist places or plazas, you should not have any problems, if you like shopping you can go to the revolution ave, or Mercado de artesanias in downtown Tijuana, you can find a lot of Mexican Art crafts, also you can always ask for a lower price and a better deal, downtown Tijuana its at 3 minutes from the border, you can take a take will charge you about 3 USD, also there are plenty of restaurants at a very reasonable price. If you like to go were the local people go, you can go to Plaza Rio, also very close to the border, in that plaza all the prices are tag and final, there are Clothes, shoes, Jewelry, perfumes, etc... and then If you like something more cultural, threes the CECUT, ( Centro Cultural Tijuana ) has a big museum and several paint and sculptures expositions. This its just in Tijuana, if you are coming just for 3 day, w/ this its pleanty enough. Also yo can go south of Tijuana To Rosarito ( 20 minutes from Tijuana) La Ruta del Vino ( Wine Route, its between ensenada and Tecata, like 1.5 Hrs from Tijuana, or Ensenada 1 hour from Tijuana. You can spend one day at each location.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
October 2nd., 1968: Mexico city. Student protest.?
October 2nd., 1968: Mexico city. Student protest.?
I wrote a book about the incident and i need help publishing it. I was a mexican solder soldier at the time and i now live in douglas, AZ. i was with the 1st. paratrooper battalion.
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are u serious? I have been always curious about that!!!
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The Tlatelolco Massacre, also known as The Night of Tlatelolco (from a book title by the Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska), took place on the afternoon and night of October 2, 1968, in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco section of Mexico City, ten days before the 1968 Summer Olympics celebrations in Mexico City, when police and military shot student demonstrators. The death toll remains controversial: some estimates place the number of deaths in the thousands, but most sources report between 200 and 300 deaths. The exact number of people who were arrested is also controversial. Rojo amanecer (1989), directed by Jorge Fons, is a Spanish-language film about the event. It focuses on the day of a middle-class family living in one of the apartment buildings surrounding the Plaza de Tlatelolco and is based on testimonials from witnesses and victims. It starred Héctor Bonilla, MarÃa Rojo, the Bichir Brothers, Eduardo Palomo and others. A new film, Tlatelolco: Mexico 68, currently in production, is due out in 2009. This version focuses on an American journalist in Mexico for the Olympics who gets caught up in the events of October 2, 1968. Richard Dindo, a documentary film maker, has made Ni olvido, ni perdón (2004) which includes contemporary interviews with witnesses and participants as well as footage from the time.
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I wrote a book about the incident and i need help publishing it. I was a mexican solder soldier at the time and i now live in douglas, AZ. i was with the 1st. paratrooper battalion.
Military - 2 Answers
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are u serious? I have been always curious about that!!!
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The Tlatelolco Massacre, also known as The Night of Tlatelolco (from a book title by the Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska), took place on the afternoon and night of October 2, 1968, in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco section of Mexico City, ten days before the 1968 Summer Olympics celebrations in Mexico City, when police and military shot student demonstrators. The death toll remains controversial: some estimates place the number of deaths in the thousands, but most sources report between 200 and 300 deaths. The exact number of people who were arrested is also controversial. Rojo amanecer (1989), directed by Jorge Fons, is a Spanish-language film about the event. It focuses on the day of a middle-class family living in one of the apartment buildings surrounding the Plaza de Tlatelolco and is based on testimonials from witnesses and victims. It starred Héctor Bonilla, MarÃa Rojo, the Bichir Brothers, Eduardo Palomo and others. A new film, Tlatelolco: Mexico 68, currently in production, is due out in 2009. This version focuses on an American journalist in Mexico for the Olympics who gets caught up in the events of October 2, 1968. Richard Dindo, a documentary film maker, has made Ni olvido, ni perdón (2004) which includes contemporary interviews with witnesses and participants as well as footage from the time.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Should 22 college students recently returning from Mexico be allowed to graduate with the rest of their class?
Should 22 college students recently returning from Mexico be allowed to graduate with the rest of their class?
At Slippery Rock University their will be a separate graduation ceremony for 22 students who went to Mexico for student teaching. Should these students be separated from their peers even though they show no signs of being sick? http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/health/19328897/detail.html#COMMENTTOP
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Of course they should be allowed to. However, if they are experiencing flu symptoms they should not attend. The students should be allowed to graduate, but be monitored.
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Absolutely, unless they are infected. This whole thing is overblown.
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How ridiculous....daily I am amazed at how reactionary and silly people can be....If you really want to stay safe...Walk everywhere...Car accidents kill 1.2 million EVERY YEAR.....
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No they shouldn't. That's being paranod on the part of the University and so unfair to the students. It's already starting to spread from state to state and at this point, even though it originated in Mexico, Mexico is now out of the picture now. It's every counties problem now, even in Europe. If the college students start getting sick, they should be tested and treated. Those with no symptoms just be left alone and allowed to live life as they naturally would.
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At Slippery Rock University their will be a separate graduation ceremony for 22 students who went to Mexico for student teaching. Should these students be separated from their peers even though they show no signs of being sick? http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/health/19328897/detail.html#COMMENTTOP
Current Events - 4 Answers
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Of course they should be allowed to. However, if they are experiencing flu symptoms they should not attend. The students should be allowed to graduate, but be monitored.
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Absolutely, unless they are infected. This whole thing is overblown.
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How ridiculous....daily I am amazed at how reactionary and silly people can be....If you really want to stay safe...Walk everywhere...Car accidents kill 1.2 million EVERY YEAR.....
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No they shouldn't. That's being paranod on the part of the University and so unfair to the students. It's already starting to spread from state to state and at this point, even though it originated in Mexico, Mexico is now out of the picture now. It's every counties problem now, even in Europe. If the college students start getting sick, they should be tested and treated. Those with no symptoms just be left alone and allowed to live life as they naturally would.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Information about student exchange at Mexico or Spain?
Information about student exchange at Mexico or Spain?
O.K I'm 16 years old and I'm very interested in doing student exchange I'm in 11th grade in high school and I would like to know if someone who has been in student exchange would give me very good details about what do i need to do like the requirements,costs,etc. I would like to go to Mexico or Spain those are my two choices.And to see where I need to go in my school for example if I need to go to my counselors or another department at my school, and if i go to Mexico, or Spain school I would like to know if i'll get my credits transferred to my school here at the United States or if l would loose them.Every single detail that you have will be very good.
Other - Mexico - 2 Answers
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Both my nephew and niece were in Mexico on Spanish language exchange programs but just for the summer. Yes they got credit. You didn't mention your Spanish skills but most decent language programs should know about exchange programs
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The ITESM (Tec de Monterrey) has a "prepa internacional" (international high school)... certain campuses only, but worth looking into. Also, there are many language schools throughout Mexico, expecially in Cuernavaca. You didn't say how your Spanish is... if you're fluent you could probably go to a regular high school there (I'm not 100% sure but you should look into it). If you haven't learned Spanish, then going to an immersion school over the summer or holidays is a great idea. I would contact the school in Mexico or Spain directly, as well as speak to y our guidance counselor. Good luck! I hope this helps. I wish I had studied abroad when I was in high school. I finally got the chance in college and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
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O.K I'm 16 years old and I'm very interested in doing student exchange I'm in 11th grade in high school and I would like to know if someone who has been in student exchange would give me very good details about what do i need to do like the requirements,costs,etc. I would like to go to Mexico or Spain those are my two choices.And to see where I need to go in my school for example if I need to go to my counselors or another department at my school, and if i go to Mexico, or Spain school I would like to know if i'll get my credits transferred to my school here at the United States or if l would loose them.Every single detail that you have will be very good.
Other - Mexico - 2 Answers
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Both my nephew and niece were in Mexico on Spanish language exchange programs but just for the summer. Yes they got credit. You didn't mention your Spanish skills but most decent language programs should know about exchange programs
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The ITESM (Tec de Monterrey) has a "prepa internacional" (international high school)... certain campuses only, but worth looking into. Also, there are many language schools throughout Mexico, expecially in Cuernavaca. You didn't say how your Spanish is... if you're fluent you could probably go to a regular high school there (I'm not 100% sure but you should look into it). If you haven't learned Spanish, then going to an immersion school over the summer or holidays is a great idea. I would contact the school in Mexico or Spain directly, as well as speak to y our guidance counselor. Good luck! I hope this helps. I wish I had studied abroad when I was in high school. I finally got the chance in college and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
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