The journal will be 7 pages, basically a page per day.
Arrival in Mexico City
1. **Describe Your First Impressions:**
– How do you feel upon arriving in Mexico City?
– What are your initial thoughts on the city’s atmosphere, sights, sounds, and people?
Exploring the City
2. **First Day of Exploration:**
– Where did you go and what did you see on your first full day in the city?
– Highlight a particular place, food, or experience that stood out to you.
Teotiuchan
Virgin de Guadalupe
First Day at UNAM
3. **First Day of Classes:**
– What were your initial thoughts on UNAM and the campus?
– Describe your classes, professors, and any notable interactions with fellow students.
Huge campus
Own Mexican league soccer team
Very formal (not sure if it was due to use being Boston students or if every class is like that)
Balancing Study and Exploration
4. **Daily Life and Studies:**
– How are you balancing your studies with exploring the city?
– Reflect on the academic environment at UNAM compared to your home institution.
Human Right Commission
A lot more on the go, but it’s hard to compare since we were there to explore and site see
Cultural Experiences
5. **Immersing in Local Culture:**
– What cultural experiences have you had so far (e.g., local festivals, museums, art)?
– How do these experiences enhance your understanding of Mexico?
Frida Kahlo house
Chapultepic Castle
Bellas Artes
Xochimilto
Local Cuisine
6. **Culinary Adventures:**
– What local foods have you tried, and what are your thoughts on Mexican cuisine?
– Share a memorable meal or dining experience.
Mexican cuisine isn’t new to me
I love tacos al pastor but it wasn’t on a lot of menus at the restaurants we went
My favorite meal might have been at the second rooftop (lettuce wrap shrimp taco, CHICKEN AND SPINACH AGNOLOTTI WITH ROASTED TOMATO CREAM AND CRISPY ONION, or green enchiladas in Coyocan)
Reflecting on the Experience
7. **Reflections and Learnings:**
– Reflect on your overall experience studying and living in Mexico City.
– What have you learned about the city, its culture, and yourself during this time?
Truly see the class division
Who are the street vendors and who are the elite or the college educated
The students at the UNAM are parents with good jobs “lawyers, engineers, professors, etc) in comparison to many students I know in Boston that are first generation college students
