"Romans They Go The House" ?
It's Monday morning and time to tell you about what we've been up to in the last few days.
Our classes are going well and by the end of this afternoon we will have completed our first week. Clarita seems quite happy with my progress so I am going to step up to 5hrs a day for the second week.
Have been learning all my present tense irregular verb conjugations in the last couple of days which has been pretty tough going but I´m sure I'll get the hang of them eventually.
We had quite an eventful weekend. Saturday we went on a kayaking expedition to San Marcos where we jumped off rocks and swam in the lake. It also saw the first appearance of the frisbee (thanks Damo). You can track the journey of the frisbee in this link if you like. Just add it to your bookmarks to follow it's trail across the Americas!!
We met up with the same crew later on at a bar called Alegra where we downed a couple of litres of Sol before heading off to Chillies for some live music. Messiness ensued and we ended up in a club called Freedom playing superb Drum&Bass. Somehow we ended up being the last people there and we stumbled around San Pedro looking to party further with the bands trombonist (tromboner?).
Needless to say next morning we felt pretty groggy but we had to be done at the lakeside to catch a 7.45 bus to Chichicastenango for it was market day! Although quite touristy now and no cheaper than anywhere else it is still worth a visit to this famous market as the hustle and bustle of the traders and the kaleidoscopic array of colours make for sensory overload, even better with a hangover!
But not only that, there is a Shaman idol up on the steep hill just outside the town that you must see if ever you're here. It or he is called Pasqual Abaj and many people make the trip here to send messages via the shaman or to pray for luck and prosperity to loved ones dead or alive. It's quite an intense feeling being there and although we didn't witness it, there is quite often sacrifices of live chickens and pigs etc.
Pics of Chichi and Pasqual here.
Last night we arranged to meet up with some of the people we went to Chichi with but the rain was so heavy that we couldn't get down there. So instead, we went back to the Alegra for a burger and a pub quiz which we won netting us two bottles of Sol. Nice. We'll be back there next to defend our title.
Tonight we are cooking omelettes for our family.
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