Blog 2

Easter Sunday

By Mason & Kay 

Casa de Luz 

Today, we baked brownies, gardened, and played games at Casa de Luz, an LGBTQ+ co-op which provides a safe space for migrants from all around the world. There was a small garden populated with the three sisters of crop foods: maize, beans, and squash. Half the group mulched the plants with members of the house, then buried a dandelion seed with each one. Ricarbol, who is guiding us through our adventures, taught us that dandelion seeds help bring nutrients back to the soil. To help the plants grow, we summoned rain by tapping our fingers together. The other half of our group was busy baking brownies and drinking hot chocolate with residents of the house. 

A Story of Eight Quesadillas

Lunch was street food: Anjelica, Terese, and Teiseat bought quesabirria tacos which were gigantic; Angelina, Joseph, Yoon, Lucia, and Wayland ate a variety of tacos, which they swore was some of the best food they’d ever had; Mason and Kay bought eight quesadillas, and they devoured them all.

Binational Church Service 

When we got back to the border wall, we participated in a binational church service. There were many people on the Tijuana side, but unfortunately, because there are two border walls, no one was able to join from the U.S. side (besides on Zoom). It was a beautiful and sentimental Easter church service, and once it was over, we distributed the tasty brownies we made earlier in the day and also helped clean up.

Beach, Dancing, & Churro 

After the binational church service, we went to the boardwalk and bought some churros from a local shop; some were topped with chocolate, and others had a side of fried bananas. They were absolutely delicious, and everyone gobbled them up instantly. With our stomachs filled with sweet, sugary churros, we walked down to the beach and were exhilarated by the sheer amount of people vibing. The whole beach was packed, and the live music inspired us to go in the middle of the dance circle! 

Misael 

Misael drove us from San Diego to Tijuana on Saturday, and this evening we learned about his experiences working in a Maquila (factory). He worked for three weeks while he was a student, and he described the long hours, extreme temperatures, and the constant smell of plastic in the air. We discussed both the questionable ethics behind these factories and also his life afterwards. Conversations like these are significant because it fosters consciousness within a community and a willingness to learn about the experiences of others.