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Last evening was good fun. I left the internet place and almost got completely soaked on my way back. My sandals were wet and when I passed the supermarket I just had to buy an umbrella. I ended up with an intact one after looking through 20 or more and the design is lovely: flowers and the colors scream Grandma. At least I didn't get more wet but the market was flooded and lots of people were wandering around barefoot. I didn't dare do that because there is just too much glass on the street and other stuff that I wouldn't want to step in. It was so dark on the way back that I was just grateful that I had to get off at the end stop. I walked home and Ema opened the door since I couldn't be asked to look for my key. She had put a towel on the floor so that the house would stay kind of clean. Chelsea saw me with the umbrella and let out a jipee because she had also gotten soaked but was so lazy so that all she did was get a tuc-tuc home. I was dumping my things in my room when the phone went off and Roberto had finally managed to work out how to use his phone. He was going out with Sjors for a beer and we would meet later. I changed clothes and had to show what I had bought. Ema was very impressed with the skirts and complimented me on them, Mario as well as a mater of fact. After dinner I tried out the little sweets that Elmer had given me. They were like donut holes with lots of sugar. They tasted nice and I shared it with the whole family. I think that I will wear the new black skirt for Thursday nights dancing. I had to wear the new top straight away. The temperature had dropped but I was hoping around Monoloco in the T-Shirt and only at the end of the night decided to put on my fleece since I was so sweaty and afterparty behind under the stars makes it rather chilly. Our couples were sitting at the table making out so that was really boring but thank God I know by now lots of people and just started milling around. I have to find new people soon the crowd that I am with right now is about to break up soon. People going traveling, friends and family coming over ... or returning home again. Nicole and me had a nice chat as well beign her last night. I ended up chatting with some lawyer and some tour guide for Antigua in my best Spanish O). Mike wasn't to be found but I ended up at the table of the German speaking people which was good laughs. Camilla and me left in the end though and went on to Sin Ventura for some dancing. I hadn't really intended to dance but before I knew it I had plenty of guys around me. The nice thing is though that they are friends of Elmer and they keep their distance. It was so much fun and Anja and Suzanna were so happy drunk that we decided to move on to the after-party. I had send Heidi a message to tell Chelsea that we would make our own way home. We sure had major fun at the after party although the location is kind of strange. We couldn't leave when we wanted to though since the police was outside and we had to wait for them to disappear. I got taught a new dance but since I was slightly tipsy it didn't go well but we had lots of laughing fits. The pictures sure show how much fun we had O))Emanuel gave us a ride home so I was in bed by 3am. Since I hadn't had a reply to my text from Heidi or Chelsea I just assumed they were cool!

This morning Chelsea waltzed in around 6.30am when Ema opened the door. I was kind of surprised but figured that she was with Diego and Heidi and Luis. I was wrong she hadn't taken her house key with her and had relied on me. She tried calling me but no connection was so be had so she crashed at Heidi's right next door. She got to sleep on the coach and was freezing cold there. Only later today did Heidi and her realize that she could have slept in Hanne's bed ... really smart! When I woke up this morning my legs were killing me. It sure felt more like I had done limbo dancing last night than Salsa and others. I had a lovely phone talk O)) and cornflakes for breakfast. I was again in such a good mood that Ema is just smiling as well as Mario. I was wearing my new long skirt and I love it! By now I have gone native with my clothes and my color is getting there as well o) After next week with some proper beach time I hope to really be there! School was fun today maybe because I know only one more day to go but what I really need I have learnt (why do I need subjunctivo I can also say it differently O)) no just kidding but I am picking up more and more and only when I have to think about rules does it go wrong. When I can just talk that it is mostly right and I use the correct tense. After school we went home and since Ema was out she had told me that she had prepared our food already. Today it was a fruit salad which was yummy. I went off for a much needed shower and than took a nap! Around 3pm I meet Camilla and we went to town. I had to get more cash from the ATM's and was in for more fun and games with these stupid things. By now I have figured out which bank group to use since they aren't such a pain in the butt for using their machine. Off we went to the travel agency to get our tickets and are now really going for the weekend to Tikal. Camilla had a date with Terry who was already waiting for her in the park. Elmer had called me earlier but I could hardly understand him in the bus. We will meet again before he starts work in one of the cafes here and I can really do with either a proper drink or a piece of cake. Afterwards I will go home and Chelsea just called to say that she will be home for dinner. I can still make up my mind than if I want to go out or not.

Well, time to go now otherwise I will be the one running really late for my date and I am trying to get him to be on time O)) He is already improving and he is reliable since he had said that he would call me and he was a bit tipsy last night as well.