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Country Facts The capital is Mexico City The capital is Mexico City The official language is Spanish The official language is Spanish The political system is a democratic republic The political system is a democratic republic Monetary unit is the Mexican Peso Monetary unit is the Mexican Peso The size is 761,600 sq miles The size is 761,600 sq miles The population is 109,955,400 people The population is 109,955,400 people

Host Organization Technological University of Northern Guanajuato Technological University of Northern Guanajuato Technological University of Querétaro (UTEQ) Technological University of Querétaro (UTEQ) Invited Global Volunteers in 1988 Invited Global Volunteers in 1988 The teaching program is administered by these two technical universities The teaching program is administered by these two technical universities

Volunteer Work Projects Teaching conversational English to university students Teaching conversational English to university students Classes and small group setting Classes and small group setting

Querétaro Accommodations Hotel Hidalgo Querétaro Hotel Hidalgo Querétaro Comfortable, historic three star hotel Comfortable, historic three star hotel Located in the heart of Querétaro’s historic center Located in the heart of Querétaro’s historic center Double occupancy, hot water, televisions and phones in every room Double occupancy, hot water, televisions and phones in every room Walking distance from resources Walking distance from resources

Dolores Hidalgo Accommodations Hotel Posada las Campanas Hotel Posada las Campanas Comfortable, 3 star tourist class hotel Comfortable, 3 star tourist class hotel Within walking distance of the central square Within walking distance of the central square Double occupancy, hot water, televisions and phones in every room Double occupancy, hot water, televisions and phones in every room

Meals Meals vary by location Meals vary by location Breakfast may consist of fresh fruit, cereal, cereal bars, baked “sweet bread”, yogurt, pastries and/or pan tostado, juice, milk, and coffee Breakfast may consist of fresh fruit, cereal, cereal bars, baked “sweet bread”, yogurt, pastries and/or pan tostado, juice, milk, and coffee Fresh fruit such as apples, bananas, pineapple, melon, mangos, papayas is often available and varies by season Fresh fruit such as apples, bananas, pineapple, melon, mangos, papayas is often available and varies by season Lunch is often taken in the university cafeteria or a local “fonda” with traditional home-cooked style meals Lunch is often taken in the university cafeteria or a local “fonda” with traditional home-cooked style meals Dinner is taken at local restaurants and features such meals as rice, meats, enchiladas, tacos, tortillas, soups (pozole), and vegetables Dinner is taken at local restaurants and features such meals as rice, meats, enchiladas, tacos, tortillas, soups (pozole), and vegetables

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TRANSPORTATION You will be met and picked up at the airport upon arrival. You will be met and picked up at the airport upon arrival. You will be transported to the universities by van. You will be transported to the universities by van. For free-time in the afternoons and weekends there are many places to walk to and taxis and vans are available for rent. For free-time in the afternoons and weekends there are many places to walk to and taxis and vans are available for rent. You will be dropped off at the airport for your departure. You will be dropped off at the airport for your departure.

ITINERARY Two-week program itinerary (Eight-hour work days): Saturday:Arrivals and begin orientation Sunday:Continue team orientation Monday - Friday:Work project – teaching (free time in the evenings) Saturday & Sunday:Free time Monday - Thursday:Work project Friday:Work project; “final celebration” Saturday:Departure

DOLORES HIDALGO FREE TIME Center of historic landmarks of the Mexican Revolution Center of historic landmarks of the Mexican Revolution Visit Spanish colonial residences Visit Spanish colonial residences Father Hidalgo’s famous church Father Hidalgo’s famous church Sample some of the best ice cream Sample some of the best ice cream Day trip to Guanajuato Day trip to Guanajuato Day to trip to San Miguel de Allende, a thriving arts colony and expatriate American settlement Day to trip to San Miguel de Allende, a thriving arts colony and expatriate American settlement

Dolores Hidalgo

Stroll through the beautiful central plaza Stroll through the beautiful central plaza Visit the local markets Visit the local markets Historical museums and theatres Historical museums and theatres Ornate cathedral architecture Ornate cathedral architecture Convento de la Santa Cruz (1645) Convento de la Santa Cruz (1645) Romanesque aqueduct (early 1700s) Romanesque aqueduct (early 1700s) Day trips to Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo Day trips to Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo QUERETARO FREE TIME

Querétaro

Querétaro

5-10 pics of free time activities Querétaro

Querétaro

WEATHER Querétaro Querétaro: Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Highs (F) Lows (F) Dolores Hidalgo: Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Highs (F) Lows (F)

WHAT’S INCLUDED Comfortable accommodations Comfortable accommodations All meals – local cuisine All meals – local cuisine Airport transfers and daily transportation Airport transfers and daily transportation Team leader Team leader Emergency medical evacuation insurance Emergency medical evacuation insurance Work project materials Work project materials You pay for free time activities You pay for free time activities Global Volunteers makes all in-country arrangements except free time Global Volunteers makes all in-country arrangements except free time

SERVANT LEARNER MODEL Global Volunteers works only At the invitation of local organizations At the invitation of local organizations On projects determined by local decision On projects determined by local decision Under the direction of local leaders Under the direction of local leaders On community-based projects On community-based projects Hand-in-hand with local people Hand-in-hand with local people Community-driven Development

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