First days in Copan

     We made it safe and sound to Copan, Honduras on Thursday with many blessings along the way *refer to the map below for the location*.    Copan is beautiful and lush with color.  It is currently invierno (winter) so there is LOTS of rain which we love since it cools off in the afternoons.  (It doesn’t keep us from having a fan in our bedroom!)  There are only 2 seasons here, though: rain and no rain.  It should be rainy season until next January…so those of you who are planning to make a trip down should think about that.

Downtown Copan facing the hill we walk up and down each day.

    

     Our host family, (Enrique, Roxanna, and Lissy) is absolutely wonderful.  We have already had so many delicious meals, and they have helped us a lot with our Spanish.  Lissy is 4 years old, my little friend and teacher.  All three are very patient with us, and actually speak slowly enough for us to understand as they don’t speak much English at all.    Their home is beautiful, and we are very blessed to be living with them.

Dining and kitchen

Our home stay

Lissy and me at lunch

     Language school started for us at Ixbalanque School on Friday.  We have learned so much already in one day, and can’t wait to start again on Monday.  Our teachers are patient and I surprised myself how much I already know.  Ryan is learning really fast! 

     Thank you again for supporting us and keeping us in your prayers.  We know that God is with us and that we are in the place we are supposed to be.  We are loving every minute of this adventure already!!

XOXO,

Erika