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studying abroad in méxico

Apr 26, 2007 13:34

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vanityisdeath April 28 2007, 17:16:16 UTC

I lived in Mexico for 2 months and did not have a problem with my veganism. I wouldn't be so quick to switch back. Seriously, people there will understand and there is a lot of vegan food, you just have to look for it.

iammicah April 29 2007, 00:36:39 UTC

where were you? i will be living in indigenous communities where they raise all of their own meat.

vanityisdeath April 29 2007, 13:26:41 UTC

I was in a bigger city, but still, meat is expensive even if it is raised by the people who eat it. The "poor man's" diet throughout Mexico consists of mainly rice, beans, and fruit/vegetables.

Mexican people are some of the most considerate I have ever met. If you kindly explain to them (before they prepare you a meal) your dietary needs I'm sure they will cater to you.

iammicah April 30 2007, 08:12:32 UTC

thanks for the advice, but i feel like the problem is that that's the problem: that i'm going into a country and asking people to cater to me, when i should be opening up to what i can learn from them.

lavandal18 May 1 2007, 04:00:03 UTC

I think a huge problem/challenge is that alot of the beans are flavored with lard or pork fat. Even if you were to request and explain veganism to your cook, most people wouldn't bat an eye about throwing bacon into the bean pot. Especially since sometimes the beans/stews/soups are prepared way ahead of time. I respect you for your work with the Mexican indigenous population, and tbh I think you are going about it in the right way. Maybe in time you can be part of the cooking process with them and adjust back into veganism once mutual respect is achieved. There is a lot of distrust of the gueros and it might be perceived as an imposition. I'm sorry I'm rambling but I wish you luck.

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