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Jose and I arriving in Chicago and Oma's lovely coats that my mom and Woogs brought us.


Dressed up for the show.

Jose and I were back in the states for just about 2 weeks and it was wonderful. We were in Geneva the whole time, shopping and preparing for Christmas, spending Christmas with my family (both sides) and then going to see the show The Secret Garden with Oma and family. He got along with everyone so well and it was perfect! After our short 2 week stay, we headed back to El Salvador to spend New Years Eve here. We spent the evening with Jose's family and then went to his friends house after 12. Here it's a tradition to spend until 12 with family and then go meet up with friends, it was a good time. Then on the 2nd I was off to Antigua, Guatemala for the rest of the week.


A friend and I at a rooftop Cafe called Cafe Sky.


My teachers for the week. Claudia (left) and Leticia (right). Apparently I'm VERY tall.

So I spent the last week in Antigua, Guatemala at an intensive Spanish school. I left on Monday morning and took the bus trip by myself. I was at the school Monday afternoon-Saturday morning. It was a great experience but definitely hard emotionally. I stayed with a family while I was there and had all of my meals with them. I learned a lot of Spanish but mostly just gained more confidence in what I can already do. It was hard to be there though after just coming back from the states and being surrounded by friends and family to going to a completely foreign place all by myself. Antigua is a beautiful place with streets made of stones, lots of old buildings, and gorgeous views of mountains and volcanoes.


Views in Antigua...beautiful.


The family that I lived with for the week with the other international students.


Famous arch in Antigua, Guatemala.

Now it's back to business and work tomorrow. I had to work today but it was just prep and planning. Tomorrow the kids come back so it's the real thing. I am feeling ready to get back to it and the routine. Tutoring starts again this week too so everything is back in full swing. I hope everyone is having a great start to the new year and I wish you all the best!