Our Visit to Uayma and Tinum!

The past two days have overwhelmed me with beauty both in Mexico and in humanity. The people of the Yucatán have been so extremely kind and welcoming to us. We took a small trip to the village of Tinum on Tuesday where we helped paint their local church and had an amazing lunch made for us by the village people. We then drove to Uayma where we spent the night in a breathtaking cathedral offered to us by the people. They made us another incredible meal before leaving us to sleep. All of the girls of our group were so excited to experience the Mayan culture of the villages especially their practice of sleeping in hammocks. After our nightly reflection we all slung up our hammocks in the hallways of this beautiful cathedral and got some much needed rest. The next morning we were woken up by the amazing village people preparing us breakfast that consisted of sweet breads, fresh fruits, eggs, hot cakes, and some traditional Mexican fruit drinks. It was so humbling to see the extent to which the people of the village cared for a group of strangers like us.

The Yucatán is teaching me more and more everyday that value and joy are not things one can accomplish on their own. No one in the Yucatán faces anything alone. They stand in solidarity without question and live out their unconditional love for everyone everyday. These people find happiness and peace in community and human connection alone and it has been a privilege to witness. 

Mucho amor,

Mérida chicas 

Lauren