Download - Booklet AIESEC Culiacan
AIESEC welcomes you to it’s best committee in Mexico.
AIESEC Culiacan!!
Final Spring Campaign Award 2010-2011
Financial Sustainability Award 2009-2010
Excellence Award 2008-2009
Best People Management 2007-2008
Best Technologic Solution Implementation 2007 – 2008
Hello EPs from all over the world.
We’re really happy that you are interested in having an
internship in our city, and we hope this booklet can be
helpful for you.
The entire committee of AIESEC Culiacan is
committed to give you the best international
experience you can have, we want you to learn and
enjoy as much as you can during your internship, and
we also expect to learn a lot from you.
The whole membership of AIESEC Culiacan wish you
the best and we are looking forward to have you here
with us.
México
Map of México:
Mexico is located in the northern region of the
American continent between the Gulf of Mexico on the
east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It is bordered
by the United States on the north and by Guatemala
and Belize on the south. Mexico’s land area extends
1, 964,375 sq km.
Sinaloa and Culiacan, its capital.
Located on the Pacific coast in Mexico’s northwestern
region, the state of Sinaloa has a hot climate, beautiful
natural scenery and gorgeous cities with strong
traditions and culture. The capital of the state of
Sinaloa is Culiacan and it is located in the center, this
is our city and we are waiting for YOU!!
Currency:
$PESOS$
1 USD = 11.86 pesos.
1 euro= 16.97 pesos.
(as of Jun 21th of 2011)
Helpful tips:
Basic Spanish:
Spanish English
Hola Hi / Hello
Si / No Yes / No
Por favor Please
Gracias Thank you
De nada You’re welcome
Disculpe Excuse me
Adios Good bye
Helpful phrases:
Spanish English
¿Hablas ingles? Do you speak English?
¿puedes ayudarme? Can you help me?
¿donde esta el…? Where is the…?
No entiendo I don’t understand
Por favor escribalo Please write it down
¿cuanto cuesta? How much is it?
¿que es eso? What is it?
Useful phone numbers
Number Where you are calling..
53 95 11 11 Red cross / ambulance
068 Fire station
060 / 080 Police station
52 50 82 21 Tourist help
There is a big chance you hear some unknown
words only Mexican people or even CULICHIS* use,
and you might get confused, even if you speak
Spanish perfectly. So, to avoid these situations
(and have some fun) we will teach you some:
Mexican Basics:
Mexican English
Que onda / Que rollo What’s up
Wey Man / Dude
Chilo Cool
Orale Wow!
Chingado Damn it!
Pura cura Just kidding
Madre Something you don’t know the name of
*CULICHIS: People from Culiacan
Transportation
Culiacan’s airport
The airport, being the most important domestic gateway in
the state of Sinaloa, and the second on international
operations after Mazatlan International Airport, second
before Los Mochis International Airport has undergone major
construction consisting of a new terminal layout and a new
boarding system. It has two jet ways. In 2010, Culiacan
airport handled 1,059,904 passengers.
The day and time you arrive there will be for sure a
bunch of AIESECers waiting for you to greet you!
Culiacan’s bus terminal
We have this bus station since 2000 and it connects
Culiacan with the entire country by earth.
As of urban transportation comes, Culiacan has over 68
bus routes, so you can get everywhere you like. This
urban routes charge 7 pesos and if you are a student it
cost over 3.50 pesos per trip. We can´t wait until you
experience a bus trip in our city, you will find them very
singular since they are like moving night clubs because
of the music they have, and if you are one of those
people who like defending their rights everywhere, you
will also have fun having arguments with the
unconsidered bus drivers sometimes.
This is all part of Culiacan’s charm.
NICE TO KNOW
MEXICAN FOOD: We wonder you are excited to taste the most delicious
and appetizing food in the WHOLE WORLD! … As you may know Mexican food is
SPICY and fun to eat. You shouldn’t worry about this since the chilli on food is
optional to you.
Some of our traditional food:
TACOS SHRIMP COCKTAIL MEXICAN SUSHI
ENCHILADAS NACHOS GUACAMOLE
…And many many more! VOLTAGE: As you may know, the voltage changes trough the different
regions and so you will need a converter for 120 V. You can easily buy it here in
case you can’t find it in your home country.
WE RECOMMEND : You bring light clothing, since even in winter the
temperature its around 16°C the lowest. Summer is hot (30-36°C).
So this is it!
Let the count down for your arrival begin…
We are looking forward to welcome you!
In case you need something don’t doubt to approach any of us.
