Drinking From a Fire Hose (Saturday 6/3/23)
After our first week of Spanish Immersion classes, we are
just starting to appreciate how much we have to learn. I thought I knew parts
of the body, but found I only had words (palabras) for a small fraction. The
good news is that we have very patient teachers (maestros) who make learning
fun, but we wish that we had spent more time learning Spanish at home. We are
both praying for a miracle (ombus orando por un milagro), but it will likely
just take a lot of hard work.
We have also taken time to explore the town of Copas Ruinas,
especially the many coffee shops that have air conditioning, wifi, and some
excellent Honduran coffee! All greatly
appreciated when we are working on our homework (tarea).
We bought yoga mats and have been doing daily yoga in the
large salon at our homestay. Our host family, the Perazas, have an ideal setup
for students with ensuite bedrooms and a spacious home. Abuela Tina is an
excellent cook and challenges our language skills with good natured chatter on
a number of topics. We have also gone on a couple of walks although, in
general, it is usually too hot for us to walk in the afternoons. Most people take
advantage of the large number of moto-taxis, also known as TukTuks, to get
around. We walked to the Hacienda San Lucas Friday night on a recommendation
from my professora Karla, to drink wine (we had a nice bottle of organic
Merlot from Chile) and enjoy the sunset. We took a TukTuk back as it was dark
and late.
Sunset from Hacienda San Lucas
We also went to Macaw Mountain – known locally as the Parque
de Aves (Park of Birds). This is a sanctuary for the Honduran national bird
which is a Macaw (aka Guacamaya). The park has a fascinating history and
uplifting story. I am sure we will be back.
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