Where are the missing students, Mr. President?
Politics . UncategorizedIt all began on the night of the 26th of September, 2014 in Ayotzinapa, Mexico. 43 Mexican students were traveling from the city of Iguala to Ayotzinapa to protest against discriminatory injustices in institutions towards teachers and students, and to commemorate the anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre. While close to their destination, the students
About Mexican stereotypes.
Culture . Society . UncategorizedThroughout my life, diversity has always been highly present. From being born and raised in Mexico to the numerous visits to friends and family in the United States, from my decision to move to Canada and my experience as an exchange student in Europe. All these experiences have put me in a position of open-mindedness
About my Finnish friend.
Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedWhen I was told that for this blog post we had to conduct an interview, the first person that crossed my mind was my friend Konsta. The reason behind my decision was the fact that Konsta and I are very different. Coming from different countries (even continents) and cultures, our friendship emerged when we met
A fresh start.
AuthorsHello everyone. My name is Mariana, I was born and raised in Mexico City and decided to pursue my studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Halfway into my second year of university, I was offered the opportunity to apply for a semester abroad for my third year. Little did I know