1) Well, first we signed up for more Spanish classes. These went really well. We finish off a significant part of the most important grammar (conjugations of course), and we gained plently more practice between our classes and just hanging out with our teachers and other students.
2) Second, we sought out volunteer opportunities. We found a project involved in sustainable development. The project was based around the building of stoves for a pueblo about an hour outside of Xela. We participated in the construction of the stoves, interacting a bit with the locals and observing rural life.
3) Third, we signed up for salsa classes. Whew! We learned several, several moves. We also learned a couple of exercises to help move more elegantly on the dance floor.
4) Fourth, we sought out yoga classes. I never attended a yoga class, and Ami took me to an Ashtanga class. This type of yoga is pretty intense and I managed to keep up until it came to the exercises requiring flexibility. I had to go through the motions of simpler exercises while I watched other students wrapping their feet around their head. Alright, not that difficult, but too difficult for me nonetheless. After that first class, we found a much better beginner level class.
5) And finally, we found a sports complex to continue our marathon training.
As full as these days were, we also made time to hang out with our teachers and fellow students from ICA, and some time visiting with our wonderful host family. Hopefully we have created long lasting relationships, as we met some amazing people here in Xela.
4) Fourth, we sought out yoga classes. I never attended a yoga class, and Ami took me to an Ashtanga class. This type of yoga is pretty intense and I managed to keep up until it came to the exercises requiring flexibility. I had to go through the motions of simpler exercises while I watched other students wrapping their feet around their head. Alright, not that difficult, but too difficult for me nonetheless. After that first class, we found a much better beginner level class.
5) And finally, we found a sports complex to continue our marathon training.
As full as these days were, we also made time to hang out with our teachers and fellow students from ICA, and some time visiting with our wonderful host family. Hopefully we have created long lasting relationships, as we met some amazing people here in Xela.
A few interesting facts we learned during our last few days in Xela are the following:
1) The McDonald's Happy Meal, or the Cajita Feliz, originated in Guatemala
2) Instant Coffee originated in Guatemala
3) BBC indicates that the #1 country in the world for a cultural desination is Guatemala
4) Zacapa Centenario 23 year aged Rum has been ranked #1 in the world for the past 5 years
1 comment:
Hi. I am interested in visiting xela to learn spanish. I am also a yogi and would like to know what yoga classes are available in xela. Do you remember the names of the studios you attended. Thanks for your help! Write back to katyrose802@yahoo.com
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