It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves." ~Andre Gide

I hope this will be a record for family, friends and my own memories of my trip to Guatemala, Summer 2011. While down here I am working on my Spanish and looking forward to the immersion in the language!


I'm excited about the adventures that await! July 10, 2011-August 8, 2011




Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Lost in Xela

So on my way back home yesterday afternoon with another student to our house... we apparently took the wrong road! I´m glad we had a city map but we stopped probably 5 people to find out where we and they were of little help! I´m sure it tooks us 10 or 15 minutes longer... apparently not all roads have a name! We finally found the right direction when we the cereveceria... where they make and sell beer. It´s in our section of town and that was our sign of hope!!



Aye... lost in Xela... you need to watch the street markers carefully, but also the sidewalk and road! The cars and buses normally don´t stop for you... and the sidewalks often stop without notice or have holes... I´m sure there is one big enough that I could fit in!

But I do love it here none the less! I have fun with my teacher and then talked for a few hours with my host mom last night. It fun to be able to use the spanish I knew I had all along but rarely used!

Hasta Luego
Raquel

2 comments:

  1. jajaja tengo un idea de perderse. Siempre es un cuento bueno para decir!!!

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  2. I tried to comment but it's not showing up! I hope this one does. I was trying to say:

    jajaja tengo un idea de perderse. Siempre es un cuento bueno para decir!!

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