Hi all!
Well I´m sorry to be posting so late and so little but there´s just so much going on and so little time to write about it!
A lot has happened in the past few weeks since we left Rocj Pomtila.Our first stop was the beautiful mirador at Semuc Champey where we climbed the breathtaking waterfalls and explored a network caves. We began our cave tour by wading into the mouth of the cave with only candles to light our way, but within minutes the water quickly rose above our waistlines. We walked farther and farther in, slipping on rocks and occasionally swimming with our candles raised above our heads as we climbed slimy ladders to higher platforms, only to drop back down into the chilly water. When we had gone as far as we could, we turned around, expecting to go back the same way we came. However, we faced a slight twist.
Instead of the ladders we treacherously climbed on the way in, we now faced a small tunnel in the rock with water gushing through it–the idea was for us to hold our breath and drop through the hole without seeing the other side. At that point I honestly would have rather just stayed inside the caves forever, but I eventually overcame my fear joined the rest of the group on the other side. I dont think I’ve ever been so happy to see the sun. Óverall the experience was well worth it but it was definitely one of the scarier things we´ve done.
Since then we´ve stayed in San Andres, completed spanish school and lived with families in homestays (and now the same in Leon, Nicaragua!!!!!). In between we took a day trip to the famed Mayan ruins of Tikal which was incredible and of which I hope to post more about later when I have a bit more time.
Basically, things are great, a lot has been happening and I´m sure Kailéa will be filling you in on all of the more recent things soon.
Lots of love
xxxxxx
Helena
