http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Sun, 04 May 2008 07:27:44 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/el-fin-de-mi.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Megan Ascanio) http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/el-fin-de-mi.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/el-fin-de-mi.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 04 May 2008 07:27:44 -0700 Home is Where the Heart Is Coming home was maybe the longest day ever. Things I looked forward to were seeing my family, flushing toilet paper instead of throwing it in a trashcan, being able to raid my own fridge and cook something for myself... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/el-fin-de-mi.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c36188000500f48d1373540001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/semana-santa-y-otras-cosas.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Megan Ascanio) http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/semana-santa-y-otras-cosas.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/semana-santa-y-otras-cosas.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 04 May 2008 07:27:22 -0700 Semana Santa en Mexico Being a Catholic, there was no better place to spend Holy Week in Mexico than San Cristobal de las Casas. Starting with Domingo de Ramos, or Palm Sunday, the week was jamb-packed with religious ceremonies and festivities... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/semana-santa-y-otras-cosas.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c36188000500f48d1373480001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/el-mundo-maya.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Megan Ascanio) http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/el-mundo-maya.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/el-mundo-maya.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 04 May 2008 07:26:09 -0700 Oxkintok Today we visited Oxkintok, located in Western Yucatan. In Maya, the name breaks down to three (ox), sun (kin), flint (tok). Something unique about Oxkintok is that it is the site with the earliest records of Southern Classi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/el-mundo-maya.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c36188000500f48cf4c5da0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/mas-de-cultura-mexicana.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Megan Ascanio) http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/mas-de-cultura-mexicana.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/mas-de-cultura-mexicana.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 04 May 2008 07:25:01 -0700 Guys in Merida Throughout the four or so weeks we’ve spent in Merida, I have taken notice of many of the differences between ways men and women interact and the dating scene in Mexico opposed to the United States. Over my four weeks, I have inte... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/mas-de-cultura-mexicana.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c36188000500f48cf4baa70002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/first-day-of-spanish-class.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Megan Ascanio) http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/first-day-of-spanish-class.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/first-day-of-spanish-class.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:22:54 -0800 This morning I woke up to the call of a neighbor’s Rooster, reminding me that I was a long way from home. I showered and then went down to breakfast. We had Special K cereal and fresh fruit and jugo de melon (cantoloupe juice). It was a very n... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/first-day-of-spanish-class.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c36188000500e398d40ef10004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/arrival-in-mexico.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Megan Ascanio) http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/arrival-in-mexico.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/arrival-in-mexico.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:16:46 -0800 It was a long day at the airport, but once we touched down on Mexican soil I believe the excitement and anxiety took hold of us all, making us wide awake. After going through aduanas (customs), we left the airport and found our bus. We met ou... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/arrival-in-mexico.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c36188000500e398d40e6c0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/todays-the-day.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Megan Ascanio) http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/todays-the-day.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/todays-the-day.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:04:10 -0800 Today is the big day! We're at the Philadelphia Airport sitting in the BC Food Court, picking up free WiFi which is pretty exciting after not having internet access during our four days in the Barn. We've been here since 5 AM this morning, and ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/todays-the-day.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c36188000500e398cf82090003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/the-excitement-builds--thursday-december-20-2007-54352-pm.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Megan Ascanio) http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/the-excitement-builds--thursday-december-20-2007-54352-pm.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/the-excitement-builds--thursday-december-20-2007-54352-pm.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:44:51 -0800 It's unbelievable to think that the semester adventure to Mayan Mexico all starts in about two weeks! I am very excited, but also a little nervous. It's going to be strange for me to be away from home for three months, especially since I'm such... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://meganascanio.vox.com/library/post/the-excitement-builds--thursday-december-20-2007-54352-pm.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c36188000500e398ca41680003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>