Tikonem was Escuela Caracol's bookstore, coffee shop and a San Marcos hotspot in terms of cultural events and social gatherings. Prior to arriving, Tikonem had changed management and was not as profitable or as communicative as it could be about the needs of the school. During my time at Escuela Caracol, I worked closely with the manager of Tikonem to coordinate events (live music, art expositions, live art demonstrations, talks/presentations, independent film presentations, cooking workshops, salsa dance lessons, storytelling, etc) and to redesign/communicate the image of Escuela Caracol that we needed to have portrayed. We redecorated on a budget (architecture and design skills came in hand!) and I created more promotional materials. Much of my heart was dedicated to that space, and often people will still ask why did Tikonem close? (Let me just say that it closed over a year after I had fnished at Escuela Caracol. ) It was not only part of my work, but also where I chose to hang out and volunteer my time. Another amazing thing that came from this place is my friendship with María, who also works currently at Konojel, weaves and is an amazing role-model for women of this community. Her famous "healthy" chocolate chip cookies are still being prepared... this time in Konojel's solar oven for the community to try.
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