Conjugating Verbs You're right, conjugating verbs is hard. Vocab can be a breeze, but verb conjugation and tenses are what always trip me up. Just wait till you get to the past, imperfect, and subjunctive tenses. Once you master those, your Spanish skills have most definitely surpassed mine. And as far as conjugating verbs in your sleep, don't worry, I do it all the time...........not. Love you, glad you're having a good time.
Thanks for the updates and pictures! Hi Cindy,
I enjoy reading about your trip and your "espanol" progress. It looks like you are in the right place at the right time to gain the most from this experience. What a fun time! Keep up the good work and stay away from bad fruit! "Who ate my pop-tart?"
thank you Hola Marco,
Thank you for your touching and meaningful comments. I really appreciate the encouragement. I just found out how to read my comments and will be posting more pictures. I have to make the comments public.
Yes, it is harder to do at 50, and easier in some ways. I know more who I am and what I want. I think I want to do missionary work and there is a new cafe here that helps American missionaries. It is a great chance to talk with them. It's only week two and in my mind I have a little apartment and am teaching english. But I miss my pillow and my bath tub already. This 8 weeks will indeed change me.
How lucky Hi Cynthia:
I love your introspective and poetic writing. You sound so peaceful. And how lucky you are to have this experience. Thanks for sharing your journey.
A brilliant blog, Cynthia. Your writing is totally compelling.
I'm really on the journey with you. Of course, we missed you at
PT. The Matt Weinstein presentation was really fascinating. Very
much a work in progress, and that's what made it especially
interesting.
Can't wait for your next installment. Too bad more people don't
have the sense of adventure to do what you're doing. I'm sure
it'll be a life changer. You go, girl. -- John H.
Welcome to Antigua You certainly pick a lovely place to live! Antigua Guatemala is one of the prettiest towns I've seen. The architecture is out of this world.
Hey Cindy,
It sounds that you have embraced your new surroundings, challenges and personal struggles well. I hope that you find grace in each day and you continue to feel God's love everywhere you go. We are praying for you.
Amazing Discovery about Self It's amazing how funny life is.
It's amazing that we need to acknowledge flaws in our surrounding before we can accept our own.
It's amazing how traveling builds one's character.
Could it be that life is simple after all...wouldn't that be amazing?
your on a good path it sounds like every thing you are doing is on a good spiritual path. i admire your courage and only wish i had that courage! my personal and finacial situation is different. i will be visiting guatemala for the last week in may and am sooo excited. i know 1 week is not really enough. i am a member of AA also and found a hugh list of meetings all over guat. i hope to catch one or two. enjoy your adventure. peace
Brave Cynthia Cynthia,
I love reading your Blog posts. You are very brave woman to go to Guatemala on your own like this. I really admire you for your courage.
When I told Brigitte that you had decided to go for a shorter period (originally you were talking about leaving for a year), the explorer in her replied..."But Oh, there's so much she won't get to see!".
My reply was that, when we went to Guatemala we were still in our 20's. It's easy for a couple of twenty-something year-olds to leave the responsibilities they don't have behind...but it's probably not the same thing later on in life. Two months may not sound much for someone who has done this a couple times...but for someone who leaves the comfort of home, friends, family and cozy comfort zone for the first time; two months is HUGE!
Pick any 100 well educated, well rounded American in their 40's or 50's, I added, and I would guess that less than 5 of them have ever left the safety of their comfort zone like Cynthia is doing. At the end, Brigitte agreed.
Cynthia, we really admire your courage. Not only because we happen to know how hospitable the people of Guatemala can be, but rather because we know that this voyage will transform you.
I can't wait to meet the new you in 2 months. (By the way, two months for me will probably pass by like a snap...but hopefully for you who will have all your 5 senses bombarded and excited at the same time, two months will equate to 12 months of joy, happiness, friendships and renewed self-love!)
In closing, I want to thank you for making this dream possible for all those of us who stay behind in our delusion of security. Thank you for being an inspiration of courage to your friends and to your loved ones. One day, Luke will thank you for being such an extraordinary mother.
Hasta luego,
Marco XX
Go girl! Good luck with the "stuff" reduction.
You can do it. Then you can tell me how good it feels. Then maybe I'll join in.
Someone said we only wear 30% of the clothes in our closet. The other 70% are waiting for a miracle!
Good for you! Have a great time Cynthia. Relax, go with the flow, enjoy being unencumbered and just experience the rhythm of yourself, your spirit and the spirit of God. Stay safe and healthy. I'll look forward to reading your blog! - Julia
Luke
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Conjugating Verbs
You're right, conjugating verbs is hard. Vocab can be a breeze, but verb conjugation and tenses are what always trip me up. Just wait till you get to the past, imperfect, and subjunctive tenses. Once you master those, your Spanish skills have most definitely surpassed mine. And as far as conjugating verbs in your sleep, don't worry, I do it all the time...........not. Love you, glad you're having a good time.