Tuesday was my birthday and I decided to take the day off from the afternoon school activities and take some time to relax. I spent an hour or so in the internet and then a few hours in a cafe where I treated myself to a hot chocolate and a piece of cheese cake and wrote letters and planned a tentative travel itinary for the next few weeks.
After dinner, some of the girls here and my new "brother" (another student that just moved in with my family) took me out for drinks, during which we proceeded to discuss the state of the world and the sad state of US politics. It always amazes me how much I have in common with other American´s who travel as I do. Maybe I am not so unique after all...
I am thoroughly enjoying myself in Xela. It always amazes me how short a time it takes to go from confusion and a feeling of unease in a new place to a feeling of comfort and enjoyment. I love my family; they are so nice and they obviously enjoy each other so much it is a delight to be around them. I love my gym and having found my way around town. I´ve gone from dread at the thought of completing a chore to being quite productive: today I bought clorquine (anti-malarial medicine) for my trip, bought a few other things I needed at the store along with a gift for my family when I leave, spent an hour in the gym and am now on my way home to do my homework. I love how being in a new place turns the mundane into an adventure.
This weekend I am going on a trip with the school to Lago Chicabal on Saturday and then to another Super Chivos game that night with the girls from my other school; and Sunday I am going with them to Fuentes Georginas, a natural spring that is suppossed to be beautiful. Next week will be a four day week, with me leaving on Friday for Guatemala City to meet Steven´s plane.
All is very well. I hope it is the same for all of you.
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