First weekend of travel

Last weekend, our group traveled to Antigua, Guatemala. Antigua is a beautiful old city with lots of cathedrals, old convents, and museums. We explored some of the most beautiful buildings I have ever been in, and it was even more interesting to read about the history of the ruins. One of the convent's we visited was the ruins of Las Capuchinas, an old women's convent. The girls were not allowed to have contact with the outside world, and they received their meals through a revolving door. It was very interesting to actually be standing in the same places that things like this took place in. And the cool thing about Guatemalan ruins is that you can explore them. If these ruins were in the United States, there would definitely be retaining walls and roped off areas...not in these ruins. You can climb anywhere, go in any old room. It is amazingly beautiful.

On another(not so happy) note, I was sick for the first time this weekend. I think the first two weeks finally hit us, because there were quite a few people who were feeling sick. I have a relatively strong stomach, so it wasn't anything that I couldn't handle, but Sunday night I was gave up my homework for sleep. Back home with my mom's good cooking and herbal tea and "yerba buena" (good herb) that she puts in everything, I was better in no time. I found out the other day that my mom actually studied herbs for three years, which is quite interesting and helpful!! There's a Guatemalan remedy for everything. Except canker sores. Which I seem to constantly have, because I eat lime juice with EVERYthing. (And, family, you know how prone my mouth is to canker sores.) Que terible! I do not enjoy it. But oh well! Such is life. I am glad to be back to full health (minus the canker sores) haha.

That's all I have time for for now, love you all!