Holy frijoles!

I'm pretty proud of the title of this post! Not especially creative, but you'll see soon why it works on several levels!

The other day I was out wandering around the city and took a stroll around some old church ruins that had been partially converted into a museum/cafe/community center (I think). La iglesia (the church) is still fairly grand despite being in ruins.

In the middle, there is a grassy area with some trees and a permanent art expedition ... which is three giant frijoles! Evidently this installation celebrates black, red, and white beans. No sign of green beans ... Healthy vegetables get overlooked again!

I'm moving through the Spanish lessons pretty quickly. When I started, mi maestra said that I would probably get through Book A in my three months here, but we finished it up today! On Friday, I'm supposed to take some exam ... Hopefully they won't flunk me out :)

I snapped a picture of those strange pants that I said some of the gringo girls wear ... I showed mi maestra, and she said they're not from Guatemala. She thinks they may have originated in India. Either way ... a mi no me gusta.

The heat refuses to relent, but I think I may have accidentally stumbled upon a solution! Remember the other day when I got a massage? My boxers were soaked from doing the alternating sauna-cold shower-sauna routine. Plus, I showered after the massage. Since I didn't bring trunks or a change of boxers, I just wrung out my boxers and put them back on. Turns out this is a pretty good way to beat the heat! I think I may start hosing down my boxers every morning ...

Check out this little Honda CT70! I've wanted one of these for awhile. Pretty cool!