Back in Xela, and it feels good! The nightlife in Panajachel was definitively overrated, but we had nice dinner at a local restaurant. And that is one thing that is absolutely amazing with this country, it is extremely cheap. A dinner is expensive if it costs $6 or NOK 30. Our three-hour bus ride to Xela this morning cost $4 or NOK 20. Calling Europe costs 20c or NOK 1 a minute. Our hotel last night cost $5 or NOK 25. It is just ridiculous, and the loan from the government definitively lasts longer than in Melbourne!
The photo is from one afternoon after Spanish school, just chilling in the city, and having an absolute ball.
Yesterday we headed off to San Pedro, a city across the lake. It was an absolutely fantastic boat trip, the sun was shining as always and the lake was just amazing with volcanoes in the background. I promise I´ll get some photos out here soon, is just that I need a cable for my camera. San Pedro was nice and small, we chilled on the beach and had lunch before heading back to the city. However the boat trip back was so different. It was rough sea (on a lake, yes), the boat was rocking like crazy, taking in wated when high waves came to close and it would have been rather scary if the scenery around was not so beautiful. We even worked out an escape route and how to save the videocamera I´ve been dragging along everywhere.
Last night it blew up to a tiny storm and we had nice dinner before heading back to our room to play cards and talk about the next few weeks at the fincas. Then this morning it was a trip to the beach before heading back to Xela on a chicken bus. And know we´ve had dinner for less than $5 (NOK 25) and are just going to relax before the upcoming coffee picking. Take care!
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