Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Ive been in Antigua for three days now, but it feels like ive been here for a very long time! Not because im not enjoying it, but because im doing so much in a day. Been having 6 hours of spanish lessons today and yesterday, and been trying to practice as much as possible, but im living with another guy who is very good at spanish so im not really talking very much to my host family. My host family are lovely. Im living with a woman called theresa, her 70 year old mother and her son, as well as a dog called chopper and some other random family members who pop in and out of the house. The house is also amazing, it doesnt have a roof in the hall which gives you a wonderful view of one a of the volcanoes (which sometimes emits smoke, bit scary haha). Im now going to go to the market with some of the other volunteers then back to the house to practice a bit more of my spanish, and hopefully relax. Last night I went out for drinks in a local restaurant and the night before, and ive been having to get up at 20 to 6 every morning so i am very tired!

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  1. Aww Soph Its great to hear that your host family are lovely!! 'The other family members who pop in and out of the house' lmao ooo do find out who those are ;) *cheeky gardener maybe* ah yeah! hehe.
    No roof! wow that's amazing,that must be the most beautiful view ever. Would love to see photos! Is the architecture particularly special there?
    oo don't get high of that smoke will you soph ;)
    I was hoping that you'd have a lot of relaxation time after all your hard working hours in Cardiff. I'ts actually good that your busy doing the things you enjoy! and doing them somewhere with beautiful weather its all time well spent!
    WOOOOOO SENORITA STANDEN LIVING THE DREAM!
    Good luck teaching next week. I'm sure u'll be very loved. love and miss you, take care of ureself (stay away from the dog please,( they scare me:P)xxxxx

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  2. Chopper's an awesome name for a dog. Is the volcano actually active? Judging by the smoke I assume it is.

    What are you going to be teaching the kids? Good to hear you're having a great time.

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