Good Afternoon dear reader. I have had one more blog posting percolating since my last post. Now that I have had some time to be home again and tomorrow I begin a new course load at UTS, I thought this would be a good time to send out a few more thoughts about this trip. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘San Cristobal’
Coming Home and Finding Our Roots
Posted in Chiapas 2012, tagged Chiapas, EZLN, mirror, privilege, roots, San Cristobal, struggle on 02.06.2012 | Leave a Comment »
Doña Juliana
Posted in Chiapas 2012, tagged Amatenango, Chiapas, clay pigeons, clay pots, Doña Juliana, San Cristobal on 01.31.2012 | Leave a Comment »
I wrote earlier about meeting Doña Juliana. I thought I’d post pics of the statue and the real deal along with some of the pottery at her home. What a treat! -Déadra
Do you see what I see?
Posted in Chiapas 2012, tagged Chiapas, homesick, poverty, San Cristobal, seeing on 01.25.2012 | 5 Comments »
Buenos Noches again dear readers! It is so hard to believe that we only have one more full day here in San Cristobal. For me this day began and ended in tears. This morning when I went to get my coffee at breakfast time I was suddenly overcome by a wave of homesickness. I felt [...]
The Cost of Privilege
Posted in Chiapas 2012, tagged Chamula, Chiapas, Magdelenas, San Cristobal, Tzotzil, weave, Zapatista on 01.21.2012 | 1 Comment »
Buenos Dias dear reader. It is hard to believe this is Saturday already! At least that is what the calendar on my laptop says…I have lost complete track of time! I do want to catch you up on the last two and half days, but first I will tell you about our reflection time on [...]
University of the Earth and CIDECI
Posted in Chiapas 2012, tagged autonomy, Chiapas, CIDECI, San Cristobal, Universidad de la Tierra on 01.19.2012 | 6 Comments »
Buenos Dias dear reader. It is another new day here in Chiapas as it is for you wherever you are. I sit here in the hotel lobby between the open front door and the open grassy courtyard that is lush with green trees and bushes and flowering plants. The air is crisp and cool and [...]
Foreigner
Posted in Chiapas 2012, tagged fear, military, San Cristobal on 01.18.2012 | 1 Comment »
Buenas Dias dear reader! I have just finished another wonderful breakfast here at Hotel Jovel. I am sitting at the table conversing with Patsy, Erin, Neil, Traverse, Ann and Theresa. We are talking about how we are reacting to how “life as usual” here is quite different from what we are used to seeing in [...]
We are here!
Posted in Chiapas 2012, tagged Chiapas, San Cristobal, Tuxtla Gutierrez on 01.17.2012 | 7 Comments »
Hello dear reader! Whether you are a family member or friend we know you may be anxiously awaiting further news from us on our travels. I realize we neglected to remind you that our posts are dependent upon internet access and of course a moment to pause and write. We are here in San Cristobal [...]
And they’re off with a … ummm … just a minute
Posted in Announcements, Chiapas 2012, tagged Chiapas, Plan B, San Cristobal on 01.17.2012 | 3 Comments »
Buenas noches, queridos! I am writing from the heart of San Cristobal in Chiapas. It took us a little longer to get here than we expected, but we arrived safely with baggage and all. We met at the airport (MSP) early on Monday morning. I was the first to arrive at 4:15 a.m. — [...]
