Well, I turned 30 yesterday. Kind of one of those “big” birthdays, and it was a blast. Visiting Antigua with Rachel, seeing one of her friends from the peace-corps, and hanging out with an indigenous family for lunch.

Hanging out with the Family was cool, it was 2 sisters, one of their husbands, and the couples 2 kids. They all spoke mostly Kakchiquel (one of the local Mayan dialects) and some Spanish… I speak English, and a tiny bit of Spanish, so one would imagine that communication would be difficult, but it really wasn’t hard at all, a lot of hand signals, and a little repetition, and we were able to communicate just fine. We ate at ‘Pollo Compero’ which is the local equivalent of fast food, and surprisingly yummy.

For dinner, Rachel took me out to a mediteranian restaurant, and then to an irish pub, we had apetizers at the medeteranian place, and then I got chicken curry at the Irish pub. it was al delicious!

Today, I’m going in for dental work, I guess that’s what I get for getting older… Then the mini birthday vacation will be over, and back to “the real world” in panajachel.

Last week I worked at one of the local schools for about 5 hours helping decorate the stage for their talent showcase… I think I have pictures someplace, but forgot to upload them… and it was kinda neat working with a staff that spoke no english, with the exception of Ellie, Rachel’s friend that works there, I got lots of spanish practice.

Well, I better go, I need some breakfast before the Dentist!