2014-11-05

【Aiden in English】

        I've traveled around the globe and always feel the same. The last day is always the time when my perfect vacation gets ruined. I was sorrowful when I woke up today, knowing that today would be the last day of paradise in Mexico. Once I return, I'll be going back to something like a prison called school and being forced to do experiments on paper that harm the brain and measure my intellect. If I decided not to cooperate, the punis

2014-11-04

【Aiden in English】

        To understand a culture, you must understand people's way of life. How do people survive from day to day? That is undoubtedly the question for the residents who used to live in Tulum. Why? Because the nearest freshwater is 5 miles/8 km away. Geographically, Tulum is sandwiched between a swamp and the Caribbean Sea. Both have water, but it isn't drinkable. To find clean and fresh water, one must travel 5 miles on foot through the s

2014-11-03

【Aiden in English】

        The only thing worse than a long, tedious, dreadful plane ride is a long, boring, hideous bus ride. Mom and I took one to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The Yucatan Peninsula is in Central America, where the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico meet. It is one flat plate. I could stare in one direction and see endless bushes and jungles for miles. The highest point in the Yucatan Peninsula is probably the ramp onto the highway. So, Mom

2014-11-02

【Aiden in English】

        I've traveled the world multiple times, seeing things that most of my peers only dream of and experiencing things that most of my friends won't even understand. Yet, through my travels, I have never paid much attention to the wonders right under my nose. I have never considered a trip to Mexico because I don't put the USA's neighboring country on my priority list. Oh, why can't I be any stupider?

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2014-08-04

【Aiden in English】

        I have always loved snorkeling. You'll know that by now if you've read about my adventures in the Galapagos Islands. Yet, today in Cozumel, Mexico, the snorkeling experience wasn't as fascinating as I had hoped.

        We were unprepared. Mom bought me a snorkeling set back in the US. However, it was far too large. Water leaked through the plastic and into my eyes. My mouth had many cuts beca