Hello Everyone,

Our trip to El Salvador was terrific!  The whole landscape was breathtaking and lovely.  The historic city of El Salvador is like an open-page book, where you see the main buildings of the city, which talk about their past. I really admire how they preserve them.

At Royal Decameron, Salinitas, I appreciated the combination of two bodies of water: the long pool and the ocean, made a contrast of colors that delighted the eye and illuminated the soul.  I loved the birds´ concert in the morning and the sunrise, announcing a new day full of hope for the future.

The food was delicious! I got salads with all those kinds of cheese, being a cheese lover, I just devoured them.   The beans popusas were soft, which I accompanied with a frothy omelet.  I could continue talking about the exquisite gastronomy, but I'll leave it to you to share your experiences. 

Mostly, I loved to see you “yourselves” wearing beautiful outfits and sharing in the dining hall with your friends, talking about topics of your interest but not school.

The rooms were tidy, with that beautiful view to the ocean. I got up early to hear the melodic singing of the birds from the balcony and as the day waned, I listened to the lullaby of the wind at nighttime. 

Despite the full occupancy of the place, there was not noise, therefore sleeping like a baby became true in that ample-full of pillows bed. 

Gosh! I forgot the theater, the valet and the Hawaiian dance; those dancers are so energetic, that one forgets about everything and it’s so much into their arithmetic movements and extravaganza.

I appreciated the neatness of all the facilities.  I noticed the laborers work very early, raking leaves and cleansing the pool, sweeping and washing, for the place to welcome the guests in a new adventure.

I strolled along the beach, listening the roaring of the waves, hitting the rocks and feeling the sand getting through my sandals, whose texture is different than the Honduran beaches sand. It called my attention the color of the pebbles. They were brown and black, so I brought them as souvenir to reminisce the memories of this unforgettable-amusing experience.

Though many people drink to the satiety, others enjoy a soft drink that it is more to talk over it than leading to drunkenness.

All in all, the alluring of Royal Decameron invites to be visited again, though for now I feel just blissful for having had the opportunity to enjoy this breathtaking resort.

In our visit to Guatemala City I could appreciate that its architecture is slightly more modern than Honduras.  I was more impressed of their Peace Monument, Industrial Monument, and Christopher Columbus. The streets are intricate but still organized and something that amazed me was their neatness. I have been to Guatemala several times, but I had never noticed on their colorful buses, I just loved them! I also noticed that their tourism ministry building is huge, which is a signal, for me, that they invest their resources for the touristic promotion. 

Despite I have been in larger zoos, I love "La Aurora Zoo," especially the aviary. The birds were colorful, and I have never seen some of them. I had the opportunity to interact with them, feeding them their own food. They slightly bit my hand looking for food and flew over me. It was a twee experience!

I  loved the hotel building, especially its location because it was a walking distance to the restaurants and the mall.  The rooms are spacious and tidy! The beddings were neat and warm, so from there I just enjoyed watching TV very comfy. 

My review of the gastronomy is 10/10 because of the varied food and taste. I just would like to be there now to stuff my stomach with so much delicacy. I loved the juices, fruits, the omelet ingredients, the bread and coffee. Delicious!

In this trip I had the opportunity to share with my students on a different setting. Seeing them happy caused me a lot of contentment. As in any event, there are highs and lows, but pinpointing to most relevant-beautiful experience feels my heart of satisfaction. 

Culturally, I noticed that many Chapina women were wearing their indigenous customs in public, especially in the city, which is never seen in Honduras, except for special events in folkloric dance.  I love Chapinos´ Spanish accent! I learned the expression "no hay pena, o no tenga pena" which means “no hay problema.” Add more words as you remember, along with their meaning. 

Thanks for partaking in this memorable experience.

Love you all, 

Irma Ruth Mendoza Rosales