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Adventures Of A Chicano Spanish Teacher, Mexico And Beyond

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Adventures Of A Chicano Spanish Teacher, Mexico And BeyondAdventures of a Chicano Spanish Teacher, Mexico and Beyond serves as a memoir of sorts, covering the travel adventures Sonny Morn began as an undergrad and continues throughout his life. The stories in this book cover a span of thirty some years, twelve years after his last adventure to Palenque and four years after my last adventure to Cozumel. He traveled to Jamaica, Alaska, Peru, and Palau in between the Palenque and Cozumel visits. The book is in

Adventures of a Chicano Spanish Teacher, Mexico and Beyond serves as a memoir of sorts, covering the travel adventures Sonny Morín began as an undergrad and continues throughout his life. The stories in this book cover a span of thirty-some years, twelve years after his last adventure to Palenque and four years after my last adventure to Cozumel. He traveled to Jamaica, Alaska, Peru, and Palau in between the Palenque and Cozumel visits. The book is in three parts, Palenque, Cozumel, and the other locations.

The adventures begin with stories to Palenque, through Mexico and Guatemala including: Agua Azul, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Oaxaca City, Puerto Angel, Flores, and Tikal. Part two of the book includes travels to Cozumel and excursions to the mainland including: Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Chichén Itzá, and Holbox. While part three covers all additional locations.

A high-energy read, the book takes the reader right into the action of each adventure, each trip.

About the Author

Sonny Morin currently lives in Kyle, Texas, with his family. He spends his mornings watching The Stephanie Miller Show on Free Speech TV, reading playing guitar and spending time with all his grandchildren. He has been unemployed since his retirement from teaching in 2017. He was diagnosed with hereditary photoreceptor dystrophy, a type of retinitous pigmentosa in 2015 and is now legally blind. He is still seeking employment. He is working on his second book about his teaching career and experiences.

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"This is a high quality read. It contains high energy and intriguing situations. The content keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. The book's flow is such that I found myself not a wanting to lay the book down. The author fashions his stories in ways that bring the reader on the trips and their destinations. He demonstrates a passion for the adventures and the places he visited. The book is captivating, informative as well as eye opening! I highly recommend this book to any and all readers, from travelers to want-to-be travelers to those unable to travel."
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