Sunday September 6, 2009
Vocabulary
sancudos: biting insects
Vocabulary
sancudos: biting insects
bichos: bugs or (more commonly) kids (a swear word in some countries, but used commonly in El Salvador)
Photos
One of the few things I wanted to be sure to do while here was go to the beach, and today we did. Anytime we go anywhere, more people than I think possible always pile into the car, and today was no exception. The usual people were there (Alfredo, Hilda, Ester, Luis, Lisbeth, Daisy, and Carolina) plus Monica and her three daughters, Esmeralda (Daisy and Carolina's mother), and Sandra (a cousin of Esmeralda's).
On the drive to the beach (which was so beautiful, through green, mountainous country, but hard to get photos of), I saw multiple kids holding things up to sell. At first I couldn't tell what they were, but I finally figured out they are dead armadillos. I would have liked to try armadillo meat, but didn't get the opportunity. Manuel assures me it's good.
And the beach! It was great. It reminded me of the beaches in Dominica, but better in every way except that there was no reef or pretty fish. The sand was dark (volcanic), same as Dominica, and lots of beautiful palm trees. The beach was expansive, and with large waves that were fun to play in. There were also a lot of wooden shelters for shade (especially appreciated by my burned and peeling shoulders, which are quite tender and sensitive to the sun), and the price of parking included a hammock, table, and several chairs. Deluxe.
I highly encourage you to take a look at today's photo albums (and I'm keeping the writing part short to offer further encouragement) to get an idea of the beauty. There are also a few action shots of the kids that I'm pretty proud of. I love the beach!
And the beach! It was great. It reminded me of the beaches in Dominica, but better in every way except that there was no reef or pretty fish. The sand was dark (volcanic), same as Dominica, and lots of beautiful palm trees. The beach was expansive, and with large waves that were fun to play in. There were also a lot of wooden shelters for shade (especially appreciated by my burned and peeling shoulders, which are quite tender and sensitive to the sun), and the price of parking included a hammock, table, and several chairs. Deluxe.
I highly encourage you to take a look at today's photo albums (and I'm keeping the writing part short to offer further encouragement) to get an idea of the beauty. There are also a few action shots of the kids that I'm pretty proud of. I love the beach!
So how big was the car that fit 9 people? Did you sit spoon-style?
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