Hi
We have now completed 3 days of Spanish school and our minds are swimming. We like the school and the teachers. There are 7 other students there. The secretary had her birthday today and they had a birthday party for her with a lot of singing.
Our house is about 4 blocks from the school. Chipe and Isabel Lepe are our hosts. They have 3 grown children who are out of the house. He is a well known marimba (a traditional Mayan instrument) player and has traveled the world playing his marimbas, He also makes the marimbas that take a year or more to make.
We have attended church and really like the people, but we found a Ward closer (we can see it from our patio) and will attend that one next week.
We have walked around a little bit going to the outdoor market (its very nice and clean with great fruit and vegetables) and finding the ATM (it worked). Also found The Bake Shop with the best doughnuts we have ever had.
It is summer here that means no rain, but it is cool. We are at 7000 feet. Everyone wears a coat or sweater most of the time. Midday is the only time it is short sleeve weather. The mornings and nights are cool and the homes do not have heat. Our room is usually about 60 F in the morning. Thank you Stephenie Kay for the warning about bringing warm cloths otherwise we would be very cold every day. I wear my Under Armour cold gear to bed.