four weeks have past and the whole learning spanish thing has finally come to an end. id like to thank my family for their support, my teachers for their time, my adopted family for the bed and food, and god for not letting me die....yet ( Read more... )

The Gods Love Me ( Read more... )

i made an extra effort last night to go to bed early, or at least earlier than usual since i've been tired all day for the past few days. i went to bed at around 12:30, which wasn't too bad, all things considered. at some point well into my slumber, however, i was awakened by peluche--el trapeador--who was barking incessantly at the cat, philippe, ( Read more... )

this week was defined by trips. first the trip to the zoo, then a trip to antigua, another to a glass making factory and finally a hike up a really big volcano.

the trip to antigua actually began as a trip to a volcano that was supposed to have been spewing lava and being generally awesome. it wasn’t. it just kinda farted out a couple puffs of ( Read more... )

<<@ the school >>

>Gen Takahashi (27?)- Director of the Guate Spanish Language School. He’s from Japan & lives in Marvin & Lety’s house.
>Marvin Soj (30?)- Officially, a Spanish teacher. Unofficially, a self-employed video/TV producer. Married to Lety.
>Lety Bojhoros (30?)- Also officially a Spanish teacher. Unofficially, a mom with two girls & a ( Read more... )