Goodbye Fall

I have now been a Texas State student for a semester, and I am extremely glad I am part of the Bobcat family. At ACC I only took my core classes with a few journalism classes, but overall nothing exciting. This semester at Texas State, however, I finally felt like I was in college. Since

Once in a Lifetime Experience

There are moments in life that define who you want to be or what you want to do. You may not realize it until later, but those memories last forever. For me, it was the time my dad took me on an open-sea boat trip. I was already a nature lover before this, but I

Tepic – Home Sweet Home

I was born July 15, 1999, in Tepic. This “city” is the capital of Nayarit, and was my home for 17 years. I placed city in quotations because though it is officially recognized as a city, this town is too small and boring to be a true city. There isn’t much to say about this

Hidden Paradise

The state of Nayarit has many beautiful destinations unique to the region. In San Blas, there are two national parks, both in natural protected areas by an official decree. Mostly everyone in the region knows about these places, but not all have had the pleasure of visiting. In fact, I have known about these my

A Day in the Life at Tepic, Nayarit.

I cannot express just how much I miss my city, my family, my friends, and my culture. However, missing all these things does not mean I am not grateful that I have started a new life. I have grown so much and learned many things in the past three years, that I do not regret

Review of a Woman’s Beautiful Retirement Journey

First of all, I am glad one of the requirements for this assignment is to review someone else’s blog, because I have found a blog that made me laugh and reminisce of my unique México. While trying to find a blog that related to mine, I stumbled across blogs that talked about the same touristy

SAMAO, a Living Legend

La Laguna de Santa María del Oro, commonly known as SAMAO, has one of the most famous legends in Nayarit. For context purposes, Santa María del Oro is a municipality and municipal seat in Nayarit located in the south and has boundaries with the municipalities of El Nayar, Tepic, Ahuacatlán, Jala, San Pedro Lagunillas, La

“Mariscos” – Seafood

Best part of living in a coastal state? Seafood, no doubt. My experience with seafood in Texas has not been the greatest. Let’s just say that Texans love their beef, especially BBQ. I cannot blame them, for I have come to love BBQ myself. However, seafood will always remain my favorite food, but Texas, or

History and Geography of Nayarit

History The state’s name comes from the Cora (indigenous people in the region) leader, Nayar. He and his people resisted the Spanish invasion in the 16th century. Spanish governance was made difficult by the rebellions of Huicholes and Coras and the harsh terrain of the Sierra del Nayar. Eventually, the last Cora community was forced

I am Marisela

Hi there! My name is Marisela Ramirez Meza. I am from a small city called Tepic, in the state of Nayarit, Mexico. I moved to Austin in the summer of 2016, and I have been homesick ever since then. Sure I get to go back every once in a while, but the feeling of home