This is the journey of a mother and her child who go on Adventurez In Mexico. They explore, learn and discover all they can about Mexican culture. #AdventurezInMexico @AdventurezinMexicoFB · Education website
Updated: 7:05 am PST Sept8 2017
"Sadly I read that at least 26 people have died in Mexico after the powerful eartquake last night. 2 were children😥😥.The president was telling people to calm as tsumani warnings were not as bad as some people were thinking.
Poor Chiapas and Juchitan. I love Chiapas..and San Christobal. It is
one of my favourite places in Mexico. Pray for them. The concern to are
gas leaks." See report here https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/08/mexico-earthquake-warning-tsunami
Desafortunadamente, se tiene reporte de personas fallecidas. Mis más sentidas condolencias para sus familiares.
Happy World Oceans Day! Honoring Mother Ocean Today!
I just realized something this morning... "We can never be free until the water is free! " I don't mean monetary, I am talking about water...in a stream, ocean, river, not forced into pipes and dams and prison really. What have we done to water. It's awful! It must stop.
Have you told the water lately that you "love it!" You should. It apparently has amazing healing and networking abilities and by telling it that it's loved, it will go out and heal any water it mixes with. Have I told you lately that "I love you". Do you remember you are mostly water? You spent your first 9 months in water.. RESPECT YOUR MOTHER!! #WaterIsLife #Freedom #HappyWorldOceansDay
So it's October and I remember seeing videos of Dia de Los Muertos and wanting to go to Oaxaca so bad and there were lots of things that almost stopped us but we made it and I have all these wonderful video of the event. If you look back through the blog posts you will see most detailed info relating to our time there.
I was never familiar with these terms Cultural Appreciation and Cultural Appropriation I have for many years since some of my first visits to Mexico tried very hard never to take advantage or to be disrespectful.
There are more and more celebrations, events, movies that emulate Dia de los Muertos and I felt it is important to address it in this post. I want to point out I am not an expert on this and I am sharing this information for you to consider.
Please note, some of these repeat a bit as they were edited, remade,
shortened etc from the original postings while in Oaxaca and then later
on.
So please enjoy these post but I hope you will watch this too
Now looking back at this, is it Cultural Appreciation or does it have elements of Cultural Appropriation. I never made any money from these..although Youtube has...by putting ads on it.
I was thinking it would be so fun to dress up as Catrinas. But this year Angel doesn't want to dress up, whether it is because she's 14, maybe this teenager/ high school thing or maybe deep down she knows maybe it's not quite right...I am not sure. After watching the video...about Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation has me questioning whether it's right to actually dress as a Catrina if one is outside of Mexico. Definitely something to give thought to and have conversations about.
It's
that time of year again. I get so anxious and the feeling is so strong,
I just want to jump on a plane and bus and head to Zipolite. I miss all
my family and friends there. Nearly 4 years now since we've been back.
But I can't, not right now...I am going to go to school for a bit and my
kid's in school, many reading this post and blog know her...she's not
homeschooled any more...I have her in the system. She likes it. She's
learning a lot. I wish I could teach her but she is old enough to
choose.
A few years back I really tried my hardest to make an app but I just couldn't finish it so I could get it in the Playstore...but I did build this blog. Sorry I haven't updated it lately but will soon.
If you want to learn more about Mexico, Oaxaca, Zipolite, Dia de Los Muertos, you should watch my videos and read through this blog. Even though I don't post here that often there is a lot of great info here. http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.ca
Here's some great videos I made in Oaxaca City. It was really a wonderful experience that I was able to share with my daughter and I am very very grateful for it. They are backwards so watch in reverse order
This link is to a Facebook Page Album for many of the Roca Blanca Area- Zipolite Businesses/Negocios and if you click through them you can find info on hotels and restaurant. Just know that I have not updated in nearly 4 years so you have to do your own research.
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