Monday, January 28, 2013

Cheap, all-inclusive Mexico resorts for students on spring break?

Cheap, all-inclusive Mexico resorts for students on spring break?
I'm going on senior spring break with my friends and am looking for something cheap (less than $400 a night) in Mexico that's all-inclusive. Anyone had any experiences that were good? Bad?
Cabo San Lucas - 3 Answers
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You might find a good deal on the Bookit website: http://www.bookit.com/mexico/cancun/
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My husband and I went to Cabo for our honeymoon. We are both 25. We stayed at the Riu Palace and I was very impressed. The place was very nice/clean, but the buffet that was open all the time wasn't awesome. The DINNER selections were nice. We ate Japanese one night, mexican another...few other choices. The drinks were never watered down- we drank a LOT. Sometimes I wished the drinks had a little less alcohol. lol I'm not positive on the per night cost, but for flight AND all inclusive stay at Riu Palace for 7 nights for 2 adults was right under $3,000. I thought that was good for the quality of service we received. I ended up booking the trip through Riu's website. I would definitely book another trip with Riu.
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Hola. People seem to believe Cabo is huge. It really isn't. There are only a few all inclusives right in Cabo, but they are good ones. Riu Palace and Riu Sante Fe do most of the spring break business, but there are also others, the Pueblo Bonito and Villa is big spring break resorts - these all are on the spring break beach called Medano, which isn't far from downtown nightclubs etc. If you want really really cheap the Tesoro has an all inclusive option and its right across the street from all the nightclubs. Say less than 100 a night. You can also go 20 minutes out to the other town (san jose del cabo) and get rooms at a resort, and then shuttle, bus, or taxi to the downtown. Look into the Royal Solaris, Crowne Plaza, Mayan Palace, Barcelo, El Presidente to start, or along the way is the Melia Real. All all-inclusives. Good luck.

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Monday, January 14, 2013

How is the Mexican-American War taught in Mexico?

How is the Mexican-American War taught in Mexico?
Como se ensenan la guerra entre Mexico y America en las escuelas Mexicanas. I need to find out what teachers in Mexico tell their students about the Mexican war.
Other - Mexico - 6 Answers
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Here in Mexico, the kids are taught that the USA in conjunction with Santana, the corrupt president of Mexico at that time, stole the land from Mexico. You will never get a different answer from anyone here, child or adult.
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We are taught that it was an invasion with the sole purpose to acquire the rest of the what would become the American west. President Santa Ana was forced to sign the release under duress, Mexico City was under US occupation when the treaty was signed.
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With the US being the Evil Empire, and the Mexicans being the brave, valient oppressed freedom fighters of course. How is anything involving the US taught in Mexico.
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I'm mexican and i was taught that Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was somehow a corrupt president and that we lost territories to USA after the Treaty of Gudalupe Hidalgo. That's it, they never told me anything about USA stealing, or that it was an unfair treaty. I think it depends of the quality of education that some other mexicans receive, i went to a private school, so i don't know if they teach the same in public schools.
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Well depends; the official history puts Santa Ana as a devil not worthy of mention, but the truth is that Mexico was a very divided country with a lot of internal wars and disputes, so when the US decided to invaded Mexico some Generals support Santa Ana, some were against him and some others believe that the best way to end with the problems was to go back to become a colony, the catholic church supported the idea of a foreign occupation, So not everything that official history is true, the United States enhance the victory, Mexico victimized it self. Santa Ana was not a Saint, he was an opportunist, pragmatic politician, that went from royalist to republican as fast as the times were right for the move, he was like a lot of dictators, full with vanity he called him self the "Napoleon of the South" when he was dumb enough to be right in front of a battle and then caught by Houston in San Jacinto, (now Houston tx), he was the president! why he shall be risking so much by doing what he did!. and by the way in American History it is told that El Alamo was taken by an organized Army.. far from the truth, most of this soldiers were force to enter the war and were very much against it, they did not have uniforms and even did not know how to use a rifle, but they were plenty. In the conflict that follow the war known as the Mexican war Generals never fought side by side supporting each other, they fought their own battles and even helped the US, by not helping a fellow Mexican General in a battle, so they just watch how they were defeated. The catholic church was a very powerful institution and in a lot of towns they spread the word that finally mexico was being conquered back again, so they told the population not to do anything. The third thing is that Mexico was very very poor, Santa Ana kick out all the rich Spanish out of the country in 1828, and they took all of the money with them, close their stores , factories and mines, and the trade with the Philippines, so mexico became from being the richest spanish colony, to a really poor country with a lot of internal disputes. Santa Ana saw an opportunity to sell part of the country getting some cash for his government and some to his pocket as well. I can go on an on but I rather suggest you one book call "Mexico Mutilado" by Francisco Martin Moreno http://www.gandhi.com.mx/index.cfm/id/Producto/dept/Libros/pid/189976 Also the history of the "septentrion" or the far north, a history of the north of Mexico and what is now the SW of the USA that is not often told in American history despite the importance of it, since is really how the west was born, during the time of the Spanish, from cowboys to indian conflicts etc,and 200 years before those lands called USA or Mexico "Crónica de un País Bárbaro" by Fernando Jordán.
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They tell the students that the greedy "North Americans", which is what Mexicans call Americans, were not happy having taken Texas from Mexico so they invaded in order to steal more land. That's it in a nutshell.

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Monday, January 7, 2013

are there any community colleges in morelia mexico?

are there any community colleges in morelia mexico?
im a student in northern cali and im planning to move to mexico for some time and i still want to continue my education.....any suggestions people?
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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My best guess is that no, they don't have "community colleges" there. Most countries don't. They may have technical institutes, and they certainly have universities, but other forms of higher education are likely to be very limited.
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the education in the US is better than anything in Mexico.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Is there a prepaid cell phone that I can buy for calling to Mexico City?

Is there a prepaid cell phone that I can buy for calling to Mexico City?
I have an exchange student staying with me for a month. I do not have a landline at my house, so calling cards won't work. Is there a prepaid cell phone that I can buy that will allow her to call Mexico City?
Cell Phones & Plans - 1 Answers
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Metro PCS is a prepaid cell phone service that has international calling for a additional $10 a month. However they only allow certain cities since their coverage is limited in certain parts of Mexico. What you can do is go to their website and enter the phone number of the person you will be calling to in Mexico to see if they have coverage in that part of the city. Metro PCS has unlimited talk and text within the USA for $40 and so with the international calling you will be paying additional $10 for unlimited talk to various international countries. That comes out to be $50 a month. You can buy Metro PCS phones and refill cards (for the amount of your plan) at any Best Buy or Target store. To check coverage for international calling enter the person's phone number you will be calling to. http://www.metropcs.com/products/world/ www.metropcs.com

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