IU Honors Program in Foreign Languages (Mérida)
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Museo del Mundo Maya, Kayak, Punta Laguna, Tulúm, Valladolid!
Taylor wanted to show everyone that he could do a backward somersault. |
Kate and Sandy demonstrating their kayaking skills... |
Here is everyone, perfectly aligned...so talented! It took us almost half an hour to get everyone in position ;) but we did it! |
The lagoon is simply gorgeous. |
In Punta Laguna, visitors can enjoy activities as diverse as hiking, birdwatching, monkey watching, zip-lining, and rappelling. |
Akumal...now we can all say that we have been in Paradise! Akumal is a small (but incredibly beautiful) beach about 100 km south of Cancún. |
Sea turtle nests can be seen all along the beach...fortunately, they are all protected. |
We arrived at Valladolid just in time to enjoy one of its famous Vaquerías. |
Taking a short break by the Cenote after a delicious lunch... |
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Cooking Class, Uxmal, Loltún, Party!
On Thursday we had our cooking class! The chefs prepared three delicious dishes that are quite particular to this region: Picadillo, Frijoles Charros y Guacamole, Yum! |
Here are our talented chefs explaining how to mix the ingredients... |
Yes, iguanas are quite abundant here. They even pose for you... |
They all wanted a picture... |
Here are some of our students on the steps of the Palacio del Gobernador... |
Great view of the Casa de las Palomas seen from the top of the Palacio del Gobernador... |
A gentleman from Guanajuato was kind enough to take this group picture of all of us. The Loltún Cave is a magical place, and this picture shows that... |
Monday, June 24, 2013
Second Week: Chichén Itzá, Izamal, and Dzibilchaltún
Last week we had a guest speaker that came to talk about the history of the Mayan Calendar, its importance and also taught us how to interpret/decode it. |
Here is Dr. Christopher Gotz explaining how to interpret/decode all the symbols that make the Mayan Calendar. |
Here is Abigail running away from one of the many snakes that can be found at Chichén... |
Yes, this picture was a must. |
As I said, Chichén Itzá is a magical place. Our dear instructor Melissa made a wish and it came true; she was able to fly... |
The impressive arches and columns of the "Convento" were perfect for a group picture. After wandering through the "Convento" for about an hour, we headed over to the main Plaza and had ice cream... |
On Saturday we went to Dzibilchaltún. This archeological site is about 10 miles north of Mérida. |
Our Butterfly-Whisperer, Paige, was able to hold and pet one of the many butterflies that were flying around... |
Dzibilchaltún also boasts a beautiful and cristal clear "Cenote"... |
Monday, June 17, 2013
First Week! Very Busy!
Our first week in Mérida was extremely busy. We (the instructors) are very proud of all of our students for the many things that they have accomplished this first week. On Wednesday, our students met for the first time their canto/música instructors.
On Thursday, we had a guest speaker that came to talk about the History of Mexico and of Mérida. The students learned, among other things, the role that the Yucatán Península, and in particular Mérida, played during the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) and the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920).
On Friday, we went on a bus tour around Mérida. The tour was at 10 a.m. We decided to meet at 9:00 a.m by the Cathedral located in downtown Mérida. It was a great morning for a group picture!
On Saturday, we went to the beach, in Progreso, almost an hour away from Mérida by bus. Our super-star Ian took a great picture of some of us getting ready to play soccer. We didn't have goals, so we had to improvise and made them with sticks, shells and coconuts that we found around the beach.
On Thursday, we had a guest speaker that came to talk about the History of Mexico and of Mérida. The students learned, among other things, the role that the Yucatán Península, and in particular Mérida, played during the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) and the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920).
On Friday, we went on a bus tour around Mérida. The tour was at 10 a.m. We decided to meet at 9:00 a.m by the Cathedral located in downtown Mérida. It was a great morning for a group picture!
On Saturday, we went to the beach, in Progreso, almost an hour away from Mérida by bus. Our super-star Ian took a great picture of some of us getting ready to play soccer. We didn't have goals, so we had to improvise and made them with sticks, shells and coconuts that we found around the beach.
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