tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075824419432066164.post8202590020007023657..comments2023-11-05T06:23:46.347-06:00Comments on Tranquila en Mexico: Back to a Little NormalcyMaríahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07770415335605621229noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075824419432066164.post-3929169510606846952010-02-01T01:59:52.045-06:002010-02-01T01:59:52.045-06:00Hey Maria - We were at the midwest orientation tog...Hey Maria - We were at the midwest orientation together. I just received your response to the Rotary email that went around and am really enjoying reading your blog. <br /><br />I immediately identified with your comment, "Last semester I held myself back many times in class because I was afraid of saying something and having my classmates and teacher not understand me, or of saying something in a way that could sound elitist. I had come to Mexico to listen and learn not to take over discussions. This was my thinking last semester." In my masters program in human rights and law, I also had a slow start and held my tongue, not wanting to be the gringo spouting platitudes or, as you put it, elitist neocolonialist rhetoric. Gradually, the rest of the class (17 countries represented out of 26 people) pulled me into the discussions. It's now fairly common for me to be looked to for the US perspective, not in a hostile manner, but just to get a different perspective. <br /><br />A long comment, but I just wanted to say hi and express a little solidarity (that and avoid studying for the exams I have this week).<br /><br />CiaozersJoelnoreply@blogger.com