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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: July 2009
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Thursday, July 9, 2009. Mexico by the numbers 2008-2009 Fulbright year. Total students taught: 293. Classrooms second semester: 8. Days and hours school was cancelled: 22 days, 17.5 hours. Museums visited: 21 (approx.). States visited: 14, plus D.F. Bus ride: 15 hours. Churches visited: too many to count! Visits with other Fulbrighters. Cooking classes taken: 5. On return: 5, plus 1 box and 1 puppy. A Vida É Bela.
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: October 2008
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Sunday, October 26, 2008. 160; It was really like any other Halloween party - the devil and his angel girlfriend, a few witches, a Batman, his belly straining against his belt, a princess, and Abe Lincoln (from Salem, OR). What set this party apart was the salsa/duranguense/merenge dancing (the men could really hold their own! Friday, October 24, 2008. Hidalgo went to Guanajuato, where the first battle for inde...
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: March 2009
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Thursday, March 26, 2009. 160;Alaska. In Portland, I try to mantain as small a car. Bon-footprint as possible by gardening, recycling, and reusing as much and here I try to do the same. Here are some of my projects: . 160; My simple 5 gallon-bucket compost system - -. Here are some of my other urban garden techniques:. Compost central: 5 gallon buckets hold our food scraps. 160; . Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: I'm thinking of doing a Fulbright....
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Saturday, October 30, 2010. I'm thinking of doing a Fulbright. I've heard that phrase uttered by so many educators, and they usually follow it up with, "but. I'm not sure I'd be selected." Here's the deal, folks: you won't get it if you don't apply for it! And the experience is incredibly worth it. So, if you're thinking about a Fulbright Teacher Exchange, go for it! So here are some opportunities for you:. Check...
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: August 2008
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Tuesday, August 26, 2008. God did not come in peace. The Cortés Palace rises above the Cuernavaca. Streets with the solid walls of a building that means to stay for awhile. Its varied history goes back to the earliest settlers of the area, the Tlahuicas. And its people. . 160;The museum does not mince words on the impact the Spaniards. 160; ...160; . That we do not know . To whom...
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: Tamales
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Wednesday, June 17, 2009. No, we are not done with school yet! 160;The official date, prolonged because of the flu cancellation, is now July 10th, although I leave July 6th. The last few weeks are becoming packed with despedidas, last visitors to Mexico, our senior's graduation, and of course, a course in tamal-making! 160; Tamales de masa cocida. 160; Tamales de frijol are made like a jelly rol...Spanish...
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: November 2008
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Sunday, November 23, 2008. I've invited my whole English department for a little cultural event at my house this Thursday. They are coming after work; I am taking the day to cook. Can't any American cook a turkey? 160;I hope so! Here's a running diary of the experience:. See ad on Cuernavaca. For organic turkeys. . I decide to go for it. 160;I hand over. 160;my 200 pesos. . Guest list is up to 7. Coffee/kitchen...
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: P.S.
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Sunday, August 16, 2009. I stumbled into the hotel lobby at 3 am, exhausted yet oddly alert. I love to travel, even if it is across the country on what has become a grueling 11 (or longer! She asked for double clarification. It was a surreal moment. In Cuernavaca, I attended the quinceañera. Birthday party I had been invited to and spent a few days visiting friends and eating t. Fresh mangos, and lots of tortillas.
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México: April 2009
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La vida: Life on a Fulbright to México. Brief glimpses of a year of adventure in Cuernavaca. Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Life during an epidemic. To re-cap: since last Friday, Mexican news has been taken over by the swine flu (virus porcino) epidemic. The World Health Organization has also taken the flu seriously, and the outbreak currently is on a level 4 pandemic alert (on a 1-6 scale). . Sunday, April 26, 2009. First of all, we're fine! Here is what I saw while in D.F. this past weekend:. Portland....
