Merida, A True Treasure

I have been overly impressed  by all that Merida has to offer. I Like to refer to the Yucatan Peninsula as a hidden treasure. There is so much good here, so much to be seen. The first thing I've grown to love is the beautiful landscape. From the surreal blue oceans to the Mayan Pyramids, I could basically write an editorial on all the reasons to visit this beautiful place, but I may sound too much like an advertisement. Besides the physical beauties and the wonderfully rich culture, the city of Merida has specialties unlike any other major city in Mexico. There are programs here that I have been so impressed with. Unlike many other corrupt cities in Mexico, there is a lot of government funding that goes towards after school programs for the community teaching the all sorts of skills like dancing, sewing, cooking, and painting that helps people sell their products to support their families. likewise, many kids who's parent's work in the city market don't see a need for education because they expect their children to simply take over their shops when they are older. Again with government funds, a program was set up on the fourth floor of the market to educate the children during the day so they don't miss out on a formal learning experience. This program takes the children out of the streets and helps them be able learn valuable skills to help their parents progress in their shops and gives them further opportunity

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