I’m on a bus heading to Oaxaca missing the kids, women and team of Yo’on Ixim already. My experience in Puebla was far better than I could have imagined, and I’m leaving with a heart full of love, gratitude and joy. See you soon: Samantha, Marú, Marisol, Francisco, Alma, Susana, Angelina, Amalia, Maria, Isabela, Nayeli, … Continue reading Saturday, October 06 “See you soon!” (Rocío) →

There is one thing about Mexican women that I've known for a long time, we/they love novelas! I haven't watched a novela in about 12 years, but I tend to know which ones are on because my mom, cousins and aunts watch them. As we were sitting around the table making more reusable grocery bags, … Continue reading Thursday, October 04 “Life Story and Novelas” (Rocío) →

Yesterday, like many days in the past six weeks, I was greatly humbled after conversing with one of the women of Yo’on Ixim. We met at the school in the morning so we could make exfoliants. Because they need a freezer but don’t have access to one at home, we decided to work at Sam’s … Continue reading Wednesday, October 03 “Humbled” (Rocío) →

Today's post is all about Puebla's famous dish, mole! I had it for the first time about 7 hours ago, and I am still thinking about it. And I will probably think about it for a long time! Mole is a famous Mexican dish that originated in Puebla. It's a dark sauce that contains about … Continue reading Sunday, September 30 “Mole Poblano” (Rocío) →

I can't believe I've already been in Puebla for 5 weeks! Time has flown by, and I've loved getting to know this beautiful city and working with Yo'on Ixim. I'm going to miss the team that welcomed me with open arms (Marú, Francisco, Alma and Marisol), the inspirational women who've have taught me so much … Continue reading Saturday, September 29 “One More Week in Puebla” (Rocío) →

Things I LOVE about Puebla: 1. People are very, very nice and polite. Despite living in a big city (Puebla is Mexico's 4th most populous city), people greet each other on the street, when boarding the bus, at restaurants, etc. I've experienced this in smaller towns, but I don't see it as often in urban … Continue reading Friday, September 21 “What I like & dislike about Puebla/Mexico” (Rocío) →

Today was one of my favorite days in Puebla! Before heading to a workshop to learn how to make notebooks, the women of Yo'on Ixim and I stopped by a beautiful park for a quick snack. Some of the women had their smallest children with them, so we went to a lake to see the … Continue reading Thursday, September 20 “Ducks, Slides and Laughter” (Rocío) →