Election 2 - Lindsey

Even the kids get involved in these election campaigns!

Election - Lindsey

There is an election coming up on July 5th. If you thought the last U.S. election was exciting, it was nothing like the excitement here in Zacatecas! This a picture from just one of the political rallies.

Toma de Zacatecas - Taking of Zacatecas by Gift

95 years ago today, Francisco “Pancho” Villa entered the city of Zacatecas. Then two days later on June 23, 1914 he led his army in the taking of Zacatecas from the hands of General Victoriano Huerta, the rising dictator of Mexico at the time.

This victory was significant to the Mexican Revolution as it began the end of Huerta’s regime as well as a season of peace in Mexico, which makes today a very special day for Zacatecans. And what do Zacatecans do on a day like this??? They go to the streets and celebrate, of course!

Quotes by Abril: Numero Seis

Cohort 8: after a looong discussion of simplifying a phrase

from 3 words down to one for coding purposes…

Emily finally concedes to change it on one condition,
"Fine, then can we all promise not to get confused?"

Quotes by Abril: Numero cinco

Standing inside the ATM booth....

Bekah's card got stuck.

Happens to someone at some point no matter what country you are in.

What should you do?

A) quietly leave the booth and seek assistance from the real people in the actual bank to fix your problem?

B) Call the 1-800 number and put a hold on your account until you can get a new card?

C) Punch the machine until the blasted thing spits it back out?

What did they do?

Christina punched the machine to which Bekah replies:

"there's a camera right there"

so Christina looks at the camera and says "I'm sorry"

Just Say It, Zacatecas. By: Sarah W.

I'm all about open communication and just saying what the dealio is. Actually, to be quite honest and open while I have the floor, I'll just come out and say it:

I want a "DTR" with the local population here.

(A DTR is most commonly understood as "Defining the Relationship"
or, even sometimes, "Destroying the Relationship."
Mostly, it's like a Baptist college blurry friendship to relationship thing... I digress...)

The last couple days have been filled with a few hints that maybe Ocho is “not all that.”

Perhaps the people of Zacatecas and Guadalupe, Mexico just “aren’t that into us.”

Why would I say this? Well, there are the obvious signs…

They don’t write.

They don’t call.

They don’t show up for interview appointments.

What am I supposed to think?

Please. We are really pretty and everything, perhaps one of the prettiest cohorts in a long time (ha), but this isn’t the first time any of us has been stood up (right?).

I know it’s not just me because other people have been experiencing it, too.

Or maybe it is just me and I’m ruining April’s research experience…

But, all joking aside, we have been very fortunate to have a lot of good runs with interviews. Families, couples, and individuals have been overly accommodating and kind to us, so I don’t mind a few no-shows here and there.

But don't worry, Zaca,
I'm pickin up what you're puttin down...

and p.s. Alin's happy birthday was yesterday... it was, indeed, very happy. Perhaps pictures will ensue...

Where are the chopsticks? by Lindsey

One day Gift and I were hungry for Chinese food. We remembered seeing a Hong Kong restaurant not far from our hotel, so we decided to try it. Unfortunately, this restaurant didn't even have chopsticks! Looks like we are going to have to stick to tortillas from now on. Mexico is great at making those! Or, if we get really desperate for Chinese food, we may have to find a kitchen where Bekah can cook for us =)