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Cindy Lefferts, a Floridian, lives in Cuernavaca teaching English and volunteering with the nonprofit Por un mejor HOY. A graduate from Elon University with a degree in Spanish and International Studies, Cindy loves to share her passion for and interest in Mexican culture and languages, volunteering and travelling. You can visit the Por un Mejor Hoy website here or their blog here.
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HOY’s Family Service & Fun trip – the Habanera family
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Downward dog and other pretzel positions
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Drag on Cortés
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HOY & LMU’s 1st LGBT-gender participatory trip
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León, Guanajuato – modern Mexican charm
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One more week at the Cine Morelos’ “International Film Selection”
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A visit from Los Hermanos Aguascalientes
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New HOY Participatory Trip Theme – LGBT and gender studies
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Staying at the Holiday Inn Zocalo during the Spectacular Light Show
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Migrant farm working in Totolápan, Morelos.
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A corner of Thailand – in Cuernavaca
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On the road to hell (15 is a difficult age!)
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Independence Day in Mexico – it’s all about the food
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Q: What does HOY do with the money it collects from Volunteers?
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Q: Do I have to stay at Casa HOY or could I make my own arrangements?
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Q: How much time will I spend working at Casa HOY?
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Q: Do I have to do all the work at HOY Community?
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Q: Can’t I get to know Cuernavaca just by touring around on my own?
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HOY’s Recommended Eats in Cuernavaca
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Dogs rule, cats drool.
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Speaking in “efe”
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Up one peso
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Stay local – stay happy
