The two sets of pictures here show the drastic differences that make up the majority of Mexico. There is the dying land that previously supported Mexico's agricultural industry while the other pictures display the ever increasing industry of tourism. Puerto Vallarta, so full of vacationing Americans and rich Mexicans, is a city that greatly covers both the history and struggles of the Mexican people. It is easy for outsiders to come in, soak up the cheap prices and constant service and convince themself that there are no problems here.
Even as an American tourist, there is a sense of belonging that I feel when I am in the little pueblos that make up Mexico. As struggling and poverty ridden as they may seem, the feeling of happiness and contentness is hard to miss. Their lack of modernity and wealth is looked down upon by the majority of this constantly developing world but for some reason it is where I find peace.
These two differnet worlds that exist within Mexico and the world as a whole leave me wondering, in which one do I belong?
2 comments:
beautiful post - i find it refreshing and thought provoking - i think most of us "ugly" americans need to consider the two sides of the issue you raised here. but on the other hand, we can not be the white saviors swooping in to "save" the country (not that you were saying this at all!!) i had a lot of friends in college who wanted, and did, go down to places like mexico and central america to "help", some even to "save".
two sides, two mindsets - one, the i-want-to-help, and two, it's-not-important-i'll choose to ignore it. despite intentions, both positions are ones of POWER. and both reaffirm the hierarchies of power which caused the conditions in the first place.
you should read some of edward said's work, if you haven't already. he was the first dude to really break down this east-west, first world-second world mentality.
great post! you are a wonderful writer, becca, and i can't wait to see what you talk about next :)
Bonjour, rebbevans.blogspot.com!
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