What a full day we have had! Went to bed last night at 10 and the next morning we slept right through the TWO alarm clocks I set. But we made it for the 7 a.m. breakfast of local fresh fruit, granola and toasta de francaise.
School started at 8 o'clock. We each have our own teacher who is gauging what to teach us as we go. 4 hours is a long time for a class! Our minds were very full by lunch time. Back to the Reyes home for an amazing meal of a local dish, chicken stewed in a red chili sauce and served over savory rice. A large bowl of guacamole for the home made tortillas was on the side as well as some hot sauce that they claimed was not very hot but that was pretty warm in my book. It was delicious and it thrilled me to my toes to be eating such lovely home cooked regional food.
After a short siesta we walked around town and visited the outdoor market looking for what the folks here have to sell. Everything! You name it. Just have to find it, that's all. Many many small booths right next to each other all making up a maze of alleys to wander through. We found some interesting fruits and may have blundered by eating some that was freshly cut. Our home-stay Mom didn't look excited to hear of our snacks on the road. We took some of our anti-bug medicine and now hope for the best! Los gringos estan muy stupido!
It is all so amazing, beautiful and fairly overwhelming at the moment. No doubt we will settle in to our routine soon.
More tomorrow.
Mmmm! The food sounds great! Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells all around you. Waiting for the barber? Nothing like a homegrown haircut in Antigua!
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