http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat My misadventures in travel and learning Spanish. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:01:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just to let you all know, I have returned back to the states safe and sound. http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/03/01/a-quick-bulletin/ The other night I was giving going away gifts to my family before I left for Antigua and my flight. I gave them various things but for Javiercito I gave him a collection of American toys that my sister had sent me back in February. Included in this collection was FLARP! If you ... http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/03/01/the-world-according-to-flarp/ This was my final homework at the school. I was supposed to write a composition on my total experience here. But when it came to writing it I could only write random thoughts and memories that stick in my head while I have been here in Xela. Click here for English Estas ... http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/02/29/the-things-ill-remember/ This was my goodbye speech on Thursday of my last day of class. This is what students do when they are leaving the school. Here is the English translation: Today is a sad day for me because I have been here for three months. When I came here I had a very ... http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/02/28/my-goodbye-speech/ Yesterday in Cafe Baviera, I was minding my own when I hear "Hey You" from the table next to me. I look over to start talking to two women who were on their way to being three sheets to the wind. So then one of them said "¿Quieres ser mi novio?" ... http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/02/27/i-heart-borrachas/ I recently had my last day teaching the kids at La Pedrera. The first of my lasts as my trip starts coming to an end. The kids at the school have been incredible. Very respectful, welcoming, and willing to learn everyday. It is a wonderful heart warming feeling to see young ... http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/02/26/first-of-my-lasts/ I have been to Royal Paris a few times in my stay here. Everytime I go their food is continuously good, and they have a very good atmosphere. Royal Paris is located on the second floor of 14a Avenida and close to I believe 5 Calle. They serve many different kinds ... http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/02/24/royal-paris/ http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/02/21/a-psa-from-victor/ A week of Xela love..... Last week my brain kind of hit the wall in regards to learning Spanish. The things that I had learned were all kind of mixing together and I was just having a hard time functioning. So I decided to take a week off and relax my ... http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/02/16/una-semana-de-xela-amor/ Where have you gone Lou Diamond Phillips? I have found that in just about any music environment here in Guatemala, you can't escape the institution that is La Bamba. It is everywhere. So what is La Bamba? Well for one, it's not the #5 combo at your local Mexican restaurant (or ... http://d2456561.u68.securedc.com/guat/2008/02/09/save-the-drama-for-la-bamba/