To Teach is to Learn

Well, Mike taught his first class last night. Eleven students at level 4. It appears he has some challenges to overcome as a teacher. Firstly, there's the course book which uses Thai for some of the English examples and then prompts the students to reflect on which Thai greeting is appropriate for the example. Then there is the click of girls who are attached at the hip and complain loudly about his lack of Spanish. I'm not so sure anymore that I wouldn't mind teaching.

On Sunday Mike and I went with Miguel and Joel to the ruins of Gumarkaaj (aka Utitlán). There were Mayans in all quarters burning herbs and candles and even playing marimba. We explored of a couple of deep caves foggy with smoke from ceremonies and dimly lit by candles. Later as Mike surveyed a view of the surrounding area from a mound of earth, Miguel exclaimed "Highlander!" and we all had a laugh. I told Mike he's going to be getting that sort of thing from people the whole time he's here. He didn't mind. Mike's such a good sport.