Yesterday was our two week anniversary of being in Antigua. It has been so amazing thus far I am excited for what is in store the next nine months but I am trying to just enjoy each day which is pretty easy to do! Antigua is such a wonderful, if not enchanting town. Cobblestone streets, mustard and ochre colored houses, horse drawn carriages, tuk tuks (tiny little cabs that fit two people), tons of craft shops and restaurants. Fun fact: Antigua residents a...

So it has been a little over a week since my last entry... We completed out first week of spanish classes and I am really impressed with how much James has learned in only one week. He has a couple of phrases for those who have asked for a demonstration (stephen - that's you). "A mi me gusta pescar" (I like to fish), "me gusta cocinar pescado" (I like to cook fish), y "Yo como pescado." (I eat fish) That is his favorite topic in ...

So we arrived in Antigua in the evening on July 3. We woke up on the 4th and searched for hours for a new apartment where we can live in antigua for the next 6-8 weeks while we take our spanish and salsa classes. Finally we found one that is a really spacious one bedroom, kitchen, living area, bathroom and TONS of storage. It is pretty great for only about $400 a month. (not too bad!) we had originally been looking in about the 3-350 range but what you get for ...