there is a central plaza in Antigua [like most latin american towns] and it's a good place to meet up with friends.
even though i've only been here a short time i find if i'm sitting in the park on my own within 10 minutes someone i know will wander through and sit for a chat.
today i was waiting for a friend and an older Guatemalan woman was sitting next to me and making me quite nervous as she was trying to talk to me in Spanish. but it's good practice so i give it a go while furiously texting my friend 'come quickly, i'm being forced to practice my spanish'.
oh, also, the central park is inundated with Mayans [the indigenous people of Guratemalan - like native americans] ALL SELLING THE SAME CRAP. seriously, there can be fifteen women at the same time all pushing the same ugly necklaces and scarves at you while you avoid eye contact and murmur 'no gracias'.
there are also always a few boys willing to polish your shoes so i do take advantage of that for 15Q [US$2].
even though i've only been here a short time i find if i'm sitting in the park on my own within 10 minutes someone i know will wander through and sit for a chat.
today i was waiting for a friend and an older Guatemalan woman was sitting next to me and making me quite nervous as she was trying to talk to me in Spanish. but it's good practice so i give it a go while furiously texting my friend 'come quickly, i'm being forced to practice my spanish'. oh, also, the central park is inundated with Mayans [the indigenous people of Guratemalan - like native americans] ALL SELLING THE SAME CRAP. seriously, there can be fifteen women at the same time all pushing the same ugly necklaces and scarves at you while you avoid eye contact and murmur 'no gracias'.
there are also always a few boys willing to polish your shoes so i do take advantage of that for 15Q [US$2].
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