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TlalocW

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18. I went to Oaxaca on a program from my college

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 01:15 PM

Mar 2012

To get my last class for a Spanish major. While there's no shortage of fun things to do, it's not what would be considered a traditional party place like Padre Island. The place exudes history and culture and is well known for it's Spanish language schools that attract tourists from all over the world. Think of the most stereotypical Mexican architecture you can then take it up a notch, and you've got Oaxaca. Along with Mitla, there are other architectural zones to visit such as Monte Alban and the lesser known Dainzu. Various small villages surrounding the city are well-known for various art forms from weaving to the famous Barro Negro pottery of the area. If Malia is anything like her nerd father (meant affectionately), she's going to have fun and learn a ton.

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The haters are going crazy: Obama's daughter spends springbreak in Mexico [View all] mfcorey1 Mar 2012 OP

How dare Malia SWB! (Springbreak While Black). Why isnt she working the fields? stevenleser Mar 2012 #1

I'll bet she had to work really for hard for this one...LOL. Speculating: "But daaaaaad, monmouth Mar 2012 #28

I'll say. TheWraith Mar 2012 #67

Didn't the Bush daughters go to Mexico during at least one (college) spring break? karynnj Mar 2012 #54

Exactly, and none of us on the Democratic side of the house cared. stevenleser Mar 2012 #59

omg, I never knew her middle name Enrique Mar 2012 #2

lol Renew Deal Mar 2012 #6

I thought he were a Muslim but now I'm lunasun Mar 2012 #21

Named for her grandmother, Ann Dunham onenote Mar 2012 #16

I'm betting that the "25 Secret Service agents" claim is BS onenote Mar 2012 #3

Funny.... GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #20

lol wendylaroux Mar 2012 #33

Tequila Twins!! KamaAina Mar 2012 #35

I can't take credit for that one. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #43

I recall they were running half nekkid up and down hotel corridors in "Don't cry for me, Argentina!" MADem Mar 2012 #47

And if she wasn't going anywhere, they would HappyMe Mar 2012 #4

WTF? Why can't the elitist Obamas appreciate our domestic splendors. onehandle Mar 2012 #5

Nice choice. Oaxaca is a charming colonial city. Lots of culture. Cool architecture. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #7

Oh shit her initials is MAO madokie Mar 2012 #8

LOL! Nice catch. Maogate is forthcoming. nt onehandle Mar 2012 #11

LOL malaise Mar 2012 #42

I'm sure her spring break won't be anything like this..... LynneSin Mar 2012 #9

At 13 I would sure hope not!!!!! nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #10

I know she's only 13 but the way these folks are reacting... LynneSin Mar 2012 #31

Remember when Michelle took the girls to Spain? CTyankee Mar 2012 #44

Classy with a K. nt onehandle Mar 2012 #13

Tell the truth and shame the devil. LOL Bushed! mfcorey1 Mar 2012 #14

Didn't the guy who took that pic, from the Enquirer, wasn't he killed by anthrax in the mail? Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #60

Too funny!!!!!!!! nt nanabugg Mar 2012 #71

Just perfect AsahinaKimi Mar 2012 #76

While THIS is going on....? Richardo Mar 2012 #12

She is 13 and not in the running for President Traveled Mar 2012 #41

LOL. yes, the presidents daughter should get no protection La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2012 #53

She is the President's daughter and as such gets secret service - just like the Bush girls did karynnj Mar 2012 #56

The RWers like to pretend we pay ALL the costs. Mariana Mar 2012 #62

OMG They are going crazy i played-let me guess- lunasun Mar 2012 #15

Countdown to see what mindless journalist reports this as an issue. I put my money on mfcorey1 Mar 2012 #17

I went to Oaxaca on a program from my college TlalocW Mar 2012 #18

This is horrifying Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #19

She's a snob! GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #23

This just might be the biggest scandal since Watergate. n/t Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #25

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #38

Trololol Bladian Mar 2012 #40

Liar, too. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #74

Hope Malia is having a fabulous time! EmeraldCityGrl Mar 2012 #22

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #39

The President pays for his own vacations, trollie. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #45

Yes, we have another troll. broiles Mar 2012 #48

I noticed it was a short stay...so sad, too bad... CTyankee Mar 2012 #55

I understand the view point.... Red Mountain Mar 2012 #64

Our troll friend and his ilk... GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #69

A well travelled equal opportunity hater. EmeraldCityGrl Mar 2012 #73

He actually made it to 3 posts Major Nikon Mar 2012 #77

Glad she could get away. Must be tough for a teen in the White House. immoderate Mar 2012 #24

Pissonnem lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #26

Well 13 does seem young to go on a spring-break trip liskddksil Mar 2012 #27

It may be her school's 8th grade getaway. My daughter's school went to Washington DC riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #29

Sounds to me like it's a school planned trip. She IS in private school. CTyankee Mar 2012 #46

It's not "spring break" it is a school-supervised class trip. MADem Mar 2012 #49

Makes sense...we had a fifth grade trip to Philadelphia liskddksil Mar 2012 #68

So that's how the drug kingpins are getting all those guns! joeybee12 Mar 2012 #30

That s not a real spring break! nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #32

You are right: its not a spring break trip. Its a pre-Spring Break educational trip onenote Mar 2012 #51

And that is where the cost comes in nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #57

I wish their travels were kept secret. EC Mar 2012 #34

What do you want to bet Malia is learning Spanish? JDPriestly Mar 2012 #36

I spent some time in Oaxaca many years ago. panader0 Mar 2012 #37

It has been reported that this is a school trip onenote Mar 2012 #50

And I can't even get money for new textbooks in public school. Fearless Mar 2012 #72

Wow, that sounds like a really cool school. When I was her age we just took a field trip to the zoo Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #79

The link no longer goes to that story. nolabear Mar 2012 #52

Why is a 13 year old sans parents in another country for vacation? OPOS Mar 2012 #58

See post #50 nt stevenleser Mar 2012 #61

Transparent aren't you? onenote Mar 2012 #63

Oh for Christ sake this is not Juarez or Monterrey nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #66

Yep, the OP's title was really spot on. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #75

You guys are so easy to spot. Same TP's. At least come up with some original material. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #81

Well at least she is not on a beach changing and showing the world her vajayjay. jillan Mar 2012 #65

I bet the prez told the SS to keep her away from boys! Odin2005 Mar 2012 #70

I hope she has a wonderful time without arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #78

Who cares???? And I mean about any of it the trip or the mouthbreathers having a snit TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #80