so yesterday after school we took a trip to fuentes georginas, the local hot springs. its about 30 min on a bus, and then you hitch a ride in the back of a pickup to go up the narrow winding mountain road. the most beautiful sight ive seen so far. lush green land with lots of indigenous peoples farming corn, onions, radishes, and squash. fuentes georginas is a little too developed, you know they gotta do that to touristy places, but it was still a great time and mucho relaxing. when we returned i went with 2 gals from the school to visit a local chocolate shop, where they sell this amazing hot chocolate as well as choc dipped fruit, i.e. a stick of frozen strawberries dipped in chocolate sauce. i think i will go back EVERYDAY. they also have amazing coffee.

after that, juegos los cartes y cervezas con mis amigos. i cant believe almost a week has gone by. i had a whole conversation with the grandfather at mi casa today. woo-hoo!! the family opened a panaderia (bread/bake shop) in the front of the house yesterday, so today they had their first customers, very cool. and that means i get mejor pan!

this afternoon we go to the fair, which is a carnival happening this week in celebration of dia de la independencia. it is a big deal, one of the biggest celebrations all year. muy interesante.

more soon... love to you.