As we approach the halfway mark of our stay in Tela, we find that we are continuing to learn as much as we are teaching! Last week we spent the first half at some rural schools, learning what over-crowding and under budgeting can feel like. It was difficult to say the least. By the end of the week we were more than happy to be getting on a bus that would take us to Copan.
Copan is a very cute little mountain village with cobble-stone streets. This is a place where one can find ancient mayan ruins as well as some beautifully crafted jewelry. The first day our group took a tour of the ruins, where we learned about Mayan games, towns, and Mayan art. Copan is said to have been the hot spot for artist and even now one can see the detail that was put into their statues and other decorations. That afternoon some of us decided to explore the town, while others did more adventurous things such as a canopy tour (ziplining down a mountainside)! We all soon discovered the beautiful jewelry and good food that Copan offered. It was nice to have real coffee and something besides rice and beans!
Now we are back in Tela enjoying a cool afternoon because of the first rainfall we have seen since we arrived! Teaching started back up today and will continue for the rest of the week until we go to El Pital. WE all can agree that it felt good to be back in the classroom and are looking forward to teaching some more tomorrow!
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