UQ Program: Bachelor of Social Science (Development)
I went on exchange to Queretaro, Mexico at the Tecnológico de Monterrey campus, where I took Spanish language courses and a Mexican culture course. It was a wonderful experience! I lived with a Mexican family, a very new experience which I would highly recommend if you want to learn more about traditional culture and values and to consistently practice Spanish. I made great friends as the International Programs office and the AMI group at the Tec had many activities for the international exchange students, so we all became one big family.
Queretaro is in the centre of Mexico, the perfect location for travelling. We travelled almost every weekend to places such as the beach town of Puerto Vallarta, the surrealistic jungle of Xilitla, the mountains of Jalpan de Serra, busy Mexico City, Teotihuacan, the volcano in Uruapan, lovely colonial San Miguel de Allende, etc. The public transport system is very good in Mexico. For long distance travel I would recommend 
the buses from ETN, Primera Plus, and Estrella Blanca. Within Queretaro I took the city buses to and from the Tec campus every day, which was always an exciting experience in itself. As for travelling by airplane, I would recommend the airline viva-aerobus, it is good and very cheap.
I lived in the centre of town which I would highly recommend as you can walk everywhere and see many things. Mexico is quite cheap; to rent a room ranges from 2500-5000 pesos per month. Mexican food takes some getting used to at first, but I recommend trying many things for a diverse culinary experience and after your first two weeks you get used to the different flavours. Tortas (Mexican sandwiches) with eggs or chorizo are very delicious, as they put fresh avocado in them. Tamales, Juagolotes, Horchata, Quesedillas, Pan de Muerto, all these are also great local foods to try. There is also nothing like Mexican festivals and fiestas, they are so colourful and musical, I would suggest attending as many as 
you can. The climate in Queretaro is semi-arid, so almost always sunny and dry, although some nights in November got quite cold so I would take a warm jacket.
What I will cherish the most of my experience in Mexico is the friendships that I made there with the other international and Mexican students, as your friends become your family and support system there, who you experience the entire rollercoaster of your exchange with. Travelling really opens your eyes as you learn about different cultures and really grow as a person through all the new experiences. It was really great!