Travelgirl Mexico City Trip – A Cinnamongirl's Perspective

Travelgirl Mexico City Trip – A Cinnamongirl's Perspective

By Cinnamongirl Masai'a

This summer I got the opportunity to travel to Mexico with twelve other Black and Brown women and girls. The cohort consisted of eight Cinnamongirls, including myself, and five adult mentors. This trip was originally scheduled for last summer and the destination was Cargetena, Colombia. We had already researched the history and lifestyle of Colombia and fun activities to do there. However, due to the pandemic, our trip was postponed and eventually the location had to change. Even though we were disappointed not to be going on the trip we had planned for, I was still enthusiastic about our venture to Mexico.

For the first part of the trip, we stayed in the heart of Mexico City. It was interesting to see how urbanized Mexico City was; I felt like I was in San Francisco. Some of the highlights of this trip were the Frida Kahlo museum and Teotihuacán, an ancient archaeological site. Both of these places were inspiring because it exhibited some of Mexican history. The Frida Kahlo museum, which was in Kahlo’s actual house, gave me a deeper understanding of her life and the meaning behind her art. In Teotihuacán, we learned about the mysterious people who built this enormous citadel and the pyramids beside it. The pyramids, culture, and the polytheistic nature of the Teotihuacán religion reminded me of ancient Egypt. This made me wonder if there is a connection between these ancient peoples. 

The last few days of the trip we spent in Zihuatanejo, a beach city on Mexico’s Pacific coast. We stayed in this beautiful villa right by the water. The peacefulness and tranquility of the villa was definitely a big highlight of this trip. It was nice getting to relax and enjoy the company of the other Cinnamongirls.

Being able to travel to another country with girls my age is a wonderful opportunity. Considering the year of isolation we’ve had, this trip was much needed. I appreciated exploring a new country and learning new things with my fellow Cinnamongirls.