Quinta de las Flores Antigua Guatemala

... and optimistic, but its seems like its going to be a slow process. We've improved so much since the first day since we were pretty much at ground zero, but I find myself in many uncomfortable situations when I can't express myself. Definitely don't want to forget what that feels like, but it motivates me to study more. Meal times with the family are really helping us along though. The family couldn't be more ...

... and brittle footing. I had no problems climbing up the slope, although I was a bit concerned with the fact that through some of the cracks you can see molten rock. You also quickly learned that and white shaded rocks are still hot and should not be used as a handhold or lingered on. At the lava flow some of the people were roasting marsh-mellows...I did not want to get any where near that close to the molten rock. Because ...

... did something dumd we found a place but continued looking then decided to go back and it was now gone. We finally found a spot not a great spot but a bed nonethe less. As we had already been to the town we knew our way around so we went up to the main square and the whole place is jammed with people. Now Antigua is the mecca for central americans for easter. Every restaurant and hotel is full of people, there are a great deal of tourists but ...

... Oscar and spent the whole dance counting, I am not sure if this for my benefit or for his as his timing was a little off but still a very nice dancer with ladies styling. At the end we said our goodbyes, he complemented on my style and he mentioned a club that I should go to dance that night. After a bit more exploring and looking at the ruins of La iglesia de la Reconsutucion, which was ...

... non drunken NYE. Fortunately Antigua was very festive and the streets were full of people in a party mood, there was street entertainment, free punch at the hotel, all the restaurants and bars were open this time and there was another impressive firework display at midnight. We experienced our first hangover free first of January. On New Year's Day we were driven to Guatemala City by a couple of Guatemalans we'd met at Reillys. (Or rather Katy had done all ...

... small natural pools, a river and some scary ass caves with water and bats in them. We arrived after a long two hour bumpy ride on a truck. Once we get there we have to climb uphill for 40 minutes to get to a place called "El mirador" . This place has a beautiful view and overlooks semuc champey. We take a few pics there and then start heading down to take a dip in these gorgeous turquoise waters. Once we get down there it's full of people, locals and tourist swimming ...