Two nights ago I found myself in a cool little bar called the buddha. There were two guys playing in the front, one on a drum and the other on a guitar. The guy playing the guitar is here from Argentina and was absolutly amazing. Last night as I was on my way home I saw the Argentinian and some folks playing in a little coffee shop. I told him I saw him play the other night and that I play the ukulele and he was stoked...asked me to join them tonight. This could be my big break! At any rate should be a good time.
It´s never really hard to find much to do, especially in the evenings. Im amazed at how many bars and restuarants line the "tourist district". So many have live music from some amazing bands from around the world, play movies that are still in theatres in the US, or even the NFL playoff games. Beyond that scene are some more active and exploratory activites that im really excited about. A few friends went up San Pedro Volcano this morning and said it was amazing. I decided to go to class this morning since I arrived so late and am just all about learning Spanish. It´s amazing how much I have improved after just three lessons and I am now able and comfortable talking to locals and carrying on conversations. So instead of hiking I went kayaking with a friend I met during my break at class this morning. We kayaked probably 5 miles in total to another town across the lake called San Marcos where a huge cliff jutted out into the lake and made for some great cliff diving. Glad I didn´t bring my camera as the kayaks were no where near the caliber of the ocean kayaks on the island, but no complaints it made the journey that much more romantic.
Well it´s time to make my way back to la casa for another amazing meal cooked with so much love and care by Rosa and her daughter. I´ll go into more detail on the cuisine here another time as it is a huge part of the culture here. There is so much to record that I have started a list of topics and experiences that are making this trip so amazing.
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