Tales from an intrepid viajero in Latin America Despite promising myself that I´d never be so self-indulgent as to write a blog that´s exactly what I´m going to do. Welcome to the blog that I´m writing while studying Spanish and travelling in Latin America over the next 8 months

Well, it was only a matter of time really. As one of the more well known foreigners in Xela I´ve finally made my debut in the English language magazine that the expats produce for the English speakers in Xela...

http://www.xelawho.com/barflyxela/index.htm

When I showed to photo to Dona Esperanza (the lady who I lodge with) she mentioned something about it being a "barbaridad" (outrage) and that I really shouldn`t be photographed with a beer in my hand. I suggested that if Don Alvaro (her husband) wants I could take him to my favourite bar so that he could be famous to. Alvaro seemed quite keen on the idea but Dona Espe less so...