¿Cómo te va?

I guess it has been a couple days since I wrote anything. Sometimes I wish I had some sort of invisible  reporter following me around taking notes on my day, but that would allow me to go into an unbelievably unnecessary amount of detail. . .  and if you know me at all that really isn’t needed.

SO, in a “nut shell” I am very happy to be here! Lots of things are happening around the house because Inmar is preparing for a Mayan festival this Saturday. A bunch of local artists have turned the upstairs of the house into a massive work shop. These people are talented! Inmar is also currently involved in a battle against incompetent local governments, and “the north” (that would be us). I can’t go into detail here, but I will just say that it involves U.S. universities thinking they have the rights to things that are not theirs, and a local government that turns a blind eye. The good news is the people of Copan are saying NO THANK-YOU! =)

Also, since the last time I was here my family has turned their garage into a mini hostel with a bunch of bedrooms. Over 20 people have passed through since I got here. Needless to say Mama Gilma is busy!

So far so healthy, I have had a few stomach problems but that is expected in 35 degree heat and a diet change. Mama Gilma found out that I was in a bit of pain and made be a special soup yesterday, it was amazing.

Ixbalanque, is as fantastic as before. I think I know about half of the teachers from last time. I have one of the new teachers; Ana, she is pretty awesome. I have also made friends with the first male teacher I have seen here. His name is Edwin, and we have some good “bro time.”

Front of School

Inside my school

Inside again

Last night I met some of Inmar’s friends Freddie, Abraham, and Pedro, and I was able to hack through a reasonable conversation en espanol, pero solamente porque ellos saben algo ingles. It was still encouraging.  

In other awesome news I discovered that there is an UrbanPromise Copan! It was just starting up the last time I was here. If you aren’t familiar with this organization, they rock. They have many locations across North American including a few in Toronto (where a friend of mine currently works). They do fantastic work with under-privileged children and a lot of the focus in Copan is on all different varieties of Art. I met the director yesterday, and plan on getting involved with this organization while I am here. =)

That is all for now!