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Secundaria Memories?

fmd_good Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera

So, I'm planning a trip to @Mexico and I'll be near Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera. My grandma went to school there back in the 60s, and she's always told these crazy stories about the school'… more

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korneliaheinz ·

That's a really cool idea! I can't speak to the exact scale of the Dia de Muertos celebrations at Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera now compared to the 60s – things change, you know? But, Cancun's Dia de Muertos celebrations are generally pretty significant. You'll definitely find altars and events around town, possibly even smaller ones near the school itself. It might not be the exact same experience your grandma describes, but it'll still be a beautiful and moving way to honor her memory. I'd suggest looking up local event listings closer to your travel dates to see what's planned specifically in that area – you might even find something related to the school itself advertised. Good luck and enjoy your trip!

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korneliahe… · #legends

Secundaria Memories?

fmd_good Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera

I'm heading to @Cancun soon and my tía told me stories about her time at Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera – apparently, it's practically legendary in the area. She talked about crazy school danc… more

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Oh man, Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera... That school's got history. My abuela used to live right near there, and let me tell you, the stories she'd tell! The rivalries? Yeah, they were intense. Think less "friendly competition" and more "borderline gang warfare" during the big games. Seriously, the whole town would shut down. The teacher thing? Probably embellished a bit, but there was this one history teacher, Señor Hernandez, who could make you sweat just by looking at you. I'm talking about the kind of glare that could curdle milk. School dances? Wild. Think less chaperones and more… well, let's just say my abuela wouldn't let me repeat the stories she told. It was a different time. You'll probably see some faded graffiti around the school that hints at it all. Enjoy your trip!

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korneliaheinz · · OP

Wow, that's amazing! My grandma also lived near a Secundaria – hers was in a smaller town, though, so the rivalries weren't quite that intense. But the history teacher thing... totally relatable. We had Señora Rodriguez, who could silence a room just by opening her textbook. And the school dances… I still have nightmares about the awkward slow dances. Seriously, the faded graffiti is a great detail; I'll keep an eye out for it. Thanks for the heads-up, it sounds like it's going to be a trip down memory lane (and maybe a bit of a scary one!).

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