Lovely Antiqua

Well I have been here in Antigua for just over a week now and it really is one of the lovliest of places. It reminds me quite a lot of Arequipa in Peru, though much smaller of course. The old colonial buildings are beautiful but the setting is the real winner, being surrounded by three volcanoes, one of which does puff sometimes, although I have yet to see that particular thing yet!


It does have quite a lot of other travellers/tourists but that means that it feels quite safe, especially for a solo female like myself…there are lots and lots of peopel out here on their own doing the various things that draws them to Guatemala – but it really does have a great vibe to it, I have to say.

I met Julie, a wonderful woman from Canada (though born & raised in Chi Town) and we have been going out and about together….just makes such a difference to have a pal to do stuff with, in fact the last week would have been pretty rough if not for her and her boundless enthusiasm and joi de vie (though maybe I should learn that in Spanish). We will definately be staying in touch and I would love to go and visit her in Nelson, BC which does look an amazing town.

I am learning Spanish one-to-one for four hours a day with the very patient Karla, who is young but an excellent teacher….it is hard for my poor old brain to absorb the amount of information that I am trying to cram into it on a daily basis but I am able to have some conversations now in the shops/restaurants, so something must be sticking and apparently I do have a good accent.

Luckily I am able to talk/communicate with Andrew most days, so although missing him heaps, that alleviates it somewhat!

Well am going to write more later, hasta luego xx