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Marathon!
I haven't posted since I got back from Guatemala the summer before last, and now I think I'm going to post as a way to keep myself accountable to things. Really, just 1 thing: run a marathon ( Read more... ) -
Back in the States
I just thought I'd do one more post to let you all know I got back safely. I'm writing from my very own laptop in my comfy queen-sized bed, though I'm thinking of the kids in Itzapa and hoping Alicia's taking care of them for me ( Read more... ) -
2 days left
I´m in an internet cafe that also happens to be a barber shop and these 2 macho-looking men are hanging out watching Notting Hill in subtitles. And this morning, I saw a guy fully decked out in clown gear - crazy colorful hair, the suit, the makeup, all of it - on a motorcycle. This country cracks me up sometimes ( Read more... ) -
Trip is BOOKED!!
I booked by trip about 15 minutes ago and I´m all set for some good times by the Caribbean and in Mayan ruins Saturday through Monday. Apparently Quiriguá is closed, so we´re not doing that and instead will have more time in Lívingston. Looks like we can see the sunset and sunrise in Tikal. The sunrise tour is optional and is $30 extra (with ( Read more... ) -
Last weekend in Antigua
It´s my last weekend in Antigua and I´m starting to wrap things up. Yesterday was actually rather productive. After I had my Spanish class and went to the internet cafe, I went to the market and finished up my souvenir/gift shopping. I have a couple things that are for definite people (my parents, my brother, my grandparents - hi, Nana and Pops ( Read more... ) -
Boot-iful!
My new boots are boot-iful! (If you read that and groaned out loud, you´re definitely entitled to do so ... but I crack myself up.) Teresa and I got dropped off at Pastores today on the way home from Itzapa to pick them up and they´re gorgeous. Dark brown leather, a bit of a heel but not too much, nice embroidery, etc. I´ll look like a total ( Read more... )
