Hola amigos!! 

Today we got to truly immerse ourselves in the Yucatan culture. The weather was gorgeous! It was about 90 degrees with clear skies...which is a drastic change from Erie weather lol! We went downtown to Merida en Domingo which seemed to be the heart of the community. Even though it was Sunday, the community was lively with vendors, dancers, and music! It was amazing to see how much community means to them. We got to experience a traditional Yucatan catholic mass. It was so cool to know what was going on during some parts of the mass even though it was in a different language. Then we went to lunch at a restaurant that truly embodied all of the Yucatán cuisine and heritage. Before we ate we were able to walk around outside and see past and present techniques on how they prepared the food. We saw two Yucatán women making our tortillas right in front of us over a fire pit. Our food was delicious! Next, we went back downtown to shop. We got to practice our Spanish skills with some vendors, which was so fun trying to talk with all of the community members. We all bought hand-made items like bags, clothes, hammocks, and jewelries. Everything was absolutely beautiful! Merida is an amazing place, and we are so excited to continue to explore the culture and meet all of the wonderful people! We love and miss all of our friends and family, and cannot wait to share all of these memorable experiences! 

Mucho amor, 

Mérida chicas 

Kaitlyn and Mel