Hey folks! It's been a while since my last post, but for good reason(s) I assure you. This week, I finally kicked off my ethnographic work, which not only been keeping me busy but has also been incredibly interesting. The rains also decided to start up on Wednesday afternoon. This has been wonderful for the weather, but disastrous for my poor computer, which strongly disapproves of humidity. And who can blame it? It spends most of its time in dry-as-a-bone Colorado. In any case, since Friday night it has refused to turn on, so I am writing this from the Maya Connections internet cafe a couple blocks from the hotel.
As I said, I began my ethnographic research this week in the Ch'orti' community of Carrizalon. The people are wonderfully hospitable and very kind, and I've enjoyed getting to know more about how they live. The whole process of setting up this project has also been eye-opening. I knew there was a reason we've talked about politics in every single one of my archaeology classes. Now I'm witnessing that reason first-hand.
Life is pretty tranquil here. Aside from my work, I've been doing some shopping and a lot of reading. The weather is much cooler now that the rains have started, though the town's electricity is much more fragile.
Electricity provided, I will try to get to my e-mail once a day, so let me know how things are going! Happy Summer Solstice, and Happy Father's Day!
Alyce
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gosh, hope the computer goes back to live soon! enjoy your research! I'm having lots of fun reading your blog. wish I was getting your Polish roomate's updates too, but I guess I can just go to Krakow this week and get it first hand hahaha.
Would love to hear about the politics someone. I am glad to hear that everything is going well, and that you're being received warmly :)
Also, Marta--you will now be spammed by me! Be careful what you wish for :)
-Elizabeth
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