Happy Holidays! I know I haven´t written in a while, so I´ll try to give a succint update of everything.
After the farm I traveled in Mexico and Guatemala for a few weeks. The other WWOOFers and I went to the beach at Zihuatenejo for a few days and then Karen and I took a bus to Mexico City (which I still love). There was an ice skating rink and big winter fair set up in the city square and it was bueatiful. From Mexico City we went to Palenque, a city of Mayan ruins in Chiapas, about 8 hours away from Flores, Guatemala. To cross the border from Mexico to Guatemala, we had to take a 30 minute boat ride in these long and narrow boats. THey were prety cool. We spent a day at Tikkal and then a day at Rio Dulce (halfway between Tikkal and Guatemala City) where we went to a hot water fall. After Rio Dulce, we went to Antigua where we climbed Pacaya, an active volcano and roasted marshmellows on lava flows. It was really cool. For Christmas, I met my family in florida where we rented a house for a week. One day, Beth, Alex and I drove the 2 hours to the everglades and took an airboat ride to see aligators in the swamp. I learned that, like me, alligators also like marmellows.
I arrived in Xela yesterday and right now am trying to sort out my life-meaning finding a job, maybe taking some more classes, and deciding if I want to live with my host family or find an apartment. My biggest plans, besides job searching, is hopefully going salsa dancing tonight. Once I figure out more of my life, I´ll let you all know.
2 comments:
Hi Steph,
Happy to see a newsy blog from you. Your life sounds full of interesting adventures. I'm eager to find out what your decide to do.I imagine your host family would be thrilled to have you back, if possible.
I saw the some of the Florida pictures. You look so pretty-radiant and healthy. Love the piercing and hairstyle.
All of you being together for the holidays was very special. Randy thinks Maisie looks like you-that was his immediate reaction we he viewed the pictures.Meal preparation, and pictures of the food really kept the holiday spirit alive- Everyone doing something to prepare the family dinner. I was told of your cooking skills-pie crust from scratch.
I hope you have a wonderful New Year's eve-leading you into a all good things in 2009.
Let me know if you get the mail I sent. It was just two letters through your school.
I'll be checking for blogs. You're blog is on my toolbar.
Lots of love,
Su tia,
Barbara
Any plans to continue posting?
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