Personal Narrative: Motivating Mexico

Guanajuato, Mexico is where it all began. Its where my family cultivated their Mexican traditions. It is a place that is known, for the colonial cities, especially San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel de Allende is located in the eastern part of Guanajuato in a hilly area. An area that at the moment you get there you fall in love with the: architecture, food, art, monuments and the infinite amount of things. It is a place where you can travel to and experience a unique trip.

It was a cold winter night in Upstate New York. My mom and dad were enjoying a cup of coffee, my sisters were playing video games, and I was editing a few pictures on my computer. My mom brought up the idea of a vacation. She said” We haven’t been on a vacation for a long time”. We all agreed and were hoping for my dad to also agree. Then my father said with a cheerful voice “Where do you guys want to go for vacation”. Me and my sister Rahma wanted to go to Florida, but, my other sister Selsibila wanted to go to California. Since Florida is closer and most of us agreed on going to Florida my parents said, “Ok then Florida it is” and we all ran to our rooms to pack up our stuff. My father quickly went on his computer and started looking for a rental. After we packed up all our stuff my dad said” Everyone go to bed, so we can wake up fresh in the morning and get the trip started”. So, we all went to bed. I can barely sleep thinking about all the fun were going to have. After about 15 minutes everyone was sound asleep and so was I.

I enjoy my time in Mexico with my family when we are actually in the city but entering Mexico itself is a challenge and it’s easy to get lost if you don’t have anyone to guide you. It’s important to be extremely careful anywhere you go because there's always going to be people trying to take advantage of

Going to Mexico is like a dream came true. It 's more than a country it 's a lifetime away and everyone should relax at this beautiful destination. Whether traveling for a vacation or for a quick getaway this destination is great for both. Mexico has truly made me a happier person and less stressed and it made me feel great when I was there because I felt like the world was open and free. This Is why I believe in Mexico and a place I love to travel to.

I have always felt that there is a difference between a house and your home because a house is where you live, but your home is where you feel that you are connected to your loved ones. Your home is where you breathe and all you feel is peace. My entire life I have been adapting to new environments, which makes me feel comfortable about leaving for college, meeting new people and studying the career that I have always had a passion for.

I am not white, but I am not Mexican either. I am, however, a first generation Mexican American with parents from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Perhaps I do not know what it is like to cross the border that refrains me from being Mexican, or the color of my skin that refrains me from being white, but my own personal experiences make me the Mexican American that I am today.

the ice cream and the pools. That was one of the most outstanding experiences of my life.

​When I was 12 years old, I went on a mission trip with my church to the Dominican Republic. At that time, I didn’t know that my life was going to be completely changed. I didn’t know what to expect in the Dominican Republic. I was young, naive, and totally clueless of the world beyond the United States. I knew that spanish was the primary language spoken in the Dominican Republic; therefore, I studied hard prior to this trip. When my group and I arrived, we rode in a bus to take us to our camp. On the ride to our camp, I was observing the streets. The streets were filled with trash, rocks, and a bunch of other debris. The people of the Dominican Republic were thin, hungry, and just miserable-looking. I’ve never seen such remorseful faces in my

Over the past ten years I don’t think a birthday or holiday has gone by without me asking to go to Cancun Mexico. I have always dreamed of sitting on the beach in the white sand and swimming in the clear blue water. A few things I have always wanted to do for the first time while in Mexico include, parasailing, zip lining, and snorkeling. Going to Mexico will also be the first time I have ever been out of the country. I think that this is something I have always wanted to do because all four of my older cousins have been at least once. I also want to experience the different culture that Mexico has to offer. I want to experience everything from the food to the music. Another reason I have always dreamed about going to Mexico is to escape

Mexico’s size is 756,066 square miles, which is almost three times larger than Texas. There are several major bodies of water that surround Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water to the east of Mexico. Other major bodies of water surrounding Mexico would be the Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Tehuantepec and the Gulf of California. Countries that border Mexico are the United States, Guatemala and Belize. Some interesting places in Mexico would be the Mayan Ruins. They are centered in tropical lowlands which is now Guatemala. An interesting volcano in Mexico is Iztaccihuatl, which is the nation’s third largest volcano. Other interesting volcanos in Mexico are Popocatepetl, Colima and El Chichon which are the most active.

Nevertheless for mexican citizens who are stucked in this country have no other choice but to try and find the beauty within all that mess, by seeking the spark that makes this country keep on moving. In this occasion I share with you Mexico in perspective coming from a 17 year old, who has no option but to stay in school and be a good daughter but manages to find some light within the darkness of the crime that surrounds her, the bursting culture we should

Exquisite food, breathtaking regions, and music that gives life to the dead. Yes, you guessed right ! I’m talking about beautiful Mexico.

The Grand Mayan Vidanta is located in Cancún near Playa del Carmen the flight takes six hours if you are leaving from the Los Angeles airport. It was my first airplane ride and my first trip outside of the United States. At first it felt quite terrifying watching everything become smaller and seeing the sea look bigger. Once we arrived we had to take golf carts in order to get to other locations at our hotel. They make every person where a specific colored bracelet that they must keep on during their stay. Debit cards are the fastest way to pay in Mexico because if someone brings cash they have to find someone to convert it.

I watched nervously as we got closer and closer to my mother's hometown. I stared out the window and I saw that the once huge green mountains and forest become little colorful concrete houses. As we passed by, I noticed the people walking on the streets. I saw people talk animatedly to each other, couples holding hands, a mother and her child buying fruit for breakfast. Huh, it's not that bad, I thought now more curious. Then I thought about the conversation my parents had before we left.

That time I was younger, littler, but stronger than now. At that time I could fall down as many times possible, but in the next second I would be standing again. Is strange how people grow up, but can become weaker than before, that day I could almost die in that beach with that deep blue in my vision but right after I standup again and repeat the same thing. That was my first Surf experience, I made surf classes in Praia do Rosa with my brother while we were in our family road trip, from that trip the words “don’t stand in your knees” echoes in my head all time when I’m trying to surf or seeing someone surfing. The just one thing you can’t do when you are catching the wave. But I also can remember the perseverance I had that time.