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Fascinating Mexico City Offers Great Opportunities for Students

Mar 23, 2010

In early March, ACM staff members Scott Ozaroski and Heather Everst visited Mexico City, site of ACM's new Mexico Summer Program: Service Learning & Language Immersion.  The following is Scott's account of some of the highlights of their visit.

MONDAY EVENING – "So, how many pesos should we take out?"

Downtown Mexico City

Mexico City's downtown square

It was the first visit to Mexico City for both of us, and I wasn't sure what to expect from one of the largest cities in the world.  I usually do lots of research before trips aboard, but aside from a quick skim through my Lonely Planet guidebook on the flight down, I landed in Mexico City ready for whatever came my way.

The line for customs and immigration at Benito Juárez International Airport was thankfully short.  After a quick trip to an ATM for some local currency, we made our way to a taxi stand, figured out the fixed price of a taxi to our guest house, and hopped in a cab to ride into the heart of the city. Read more


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Photo spotlight

Teotihuacán - Pirámide del Sol

The Pyramid of the Sun, located at the archaeological site of Teotihuacán, just outside of Mexico City.

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