Studying abroad at such a young age inspired me to continue traveling, since I realized there is so much I do not know. Now that I am in Uruguay, I have maintained that curiosity visiting places like the old gate to Ciudad Vieja (Old City) or the Piria Castle. Even though Spanish is the most commonly spoken language here, Uruguay is very different from Mexico in a lot of ways. The people in Montevideo are usually more laid-back than what I am accustomed to. Also, mate is present everywhere, to the point that most buses hang up signs saying "no mate allowed".
My friends are very interested in learning about Mexico and my family's traditions. This past November 2nd, it was Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). To celebrate it, I made pan de muerto (bread of the dead) with my friends. Pan de muerto is a delicious orange-flavored bread that is usually eaten around this time of the year. It was lovely to share something so meaningful to me with my friends in Uruguay.
Now, I am trying to learn Portuguese so I can visit Brazil next summer. Like most of my travels, everything starts with curiosity, a will to learn a new language and love for meeting new people,
