Thursday in Mérida: Uayma and Cenote

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After waking up from spending a night under the stars in our hammocks, we were greeted to a lovely breakfast prepared by members of the church. Along with the traditional eggs and pancakes, we also enjoyed a dish called chilaquiles which consists of layers of tortillas, chicken, and tomatoes. Afterwards, we made our way to […]

Monday in Mérida: Mission of Friendship

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Monday was a great day for our group!  We spent the day learning about the various programs of the Mission of Friendship. In the morning, we visited the daycare and played with the kids. There were lots of bubbles and we even tried hopscotch! We learned that the daycare serves families who cannot afford regular […]

Merida, Mexico – Day Three

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This morning we woke up around 7 o’clock and had breakfast. We traveled to Chichen Itza and arrived around 10:30-11. We got a tour guide who walked around, showed us and told us the history on the area. Between the areas of royalty (ex. governor), the buildings echo to allow conversations between each other. In […]