Okay, a few quick recaps :)
That last picture is of the electrical wiring. Electricity goes out a few times a day for either a few minutes or a few hours. When there is no electricity, there is no water. Sometimes, when there is electricity, there is still no water (as in running water, we always have bottled water because we can't drink from the tap anyway). The electricity isn't that big of a deal, but it also means no ceiling fan (yeah Dad, I have a ceiling fan!) so that can be a bummer.
Also in the pictures are some of the pottery and Mayan sculptures that are in a museum here in town. We plan on going to the real ruins this weekend!
Today we took at motor taxi (a three wheel-ed thing that's open to the air. There are over 100 of the taxis in this itty bitty town. They're EVERYwhere!) up to this building at the top of the city--remember we're kind of up on a mountain. We're not entirely sure what the building was, but from talking with our host madre, I think it was some kind of military watch tower or maybe a jail? Now, it is used for weddings! It was beautiful and had a great view!
We started real school on Monday...and it's been interesting thus far. It's frustrating to be able to communicate and have conversations successfully OUTside of school, but then go INside and feel like I don't know any spanish just because all of my mistakes are brought to my attention...which is what I want...but it's frustrating. Hopefully, I'll get into the swing of school stuff soon!
That's all for now!
Dad--still no luck on the videos...sorry. I feel like there is a way for me to get them on here, but I haven't been able to figure it out. Also, tell mom that she can reach this blog from her blackberry if she wants to see/show Mamaw the pictures. Love you!
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