1999 UK Geography Summer Program in Oaxaca, Mexico
If you have been wondering how this years program is going, here are some snapshots from the still ongoing program in Oaxaca. Have fun.
A day in class with Sofía Robles, an indigenous activist from Tlahuitoltepec, Mixe, and delegate to the 1994 Women's conference in Beijing, among many other activities
The cloud forest...
and the group.As we found out, clouds are usually associated with rain
A play
On the road
First into the cold: San Andres Chicahuaxtla, at about 8,000 ft.
enjoying the view from the mountain
trying to blend with the locals
Brooke's favorite part: the hike up the mountain
Geography: a discipline where you learn useful skills for a competitive job-market
Next stop: Santos Reyes Nopala(after a 10 hour bus ride to Laurel's delight): a lesson in drastic climate change. It's hot and humid.
one of the prehispanic stela in the Palacio Municipal
there is probably no need to burn this bridge behind us
stomping on some undiscovered ruins and looking down into the valley
Coffee is the major cash crop in the area, and most of it is grown organically.
Can you spot the plants?
Laurel and the freshest coffee she's ever smelled. It's still green.
the original disposable cup
Back to town, and looking at some pottery in Tiltepec.
Finally: the beach
The lagoon of Manialtepec:
Relaxing after a rough day at the little house on the beach
UK students work like dogs