tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85434778474855892532024-02-06T18:11:24.989-08:00Flat Stanley NorrisJoin me on my travels!AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-20992555239969455112008-02-17T12:31:00.000-08:002008-02-17T12:37:58.517-08:00The Golden Gate Bridge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNanMbtjuw1iaENBqFRzUi6oYnatKtirXOYiSa-XnW8oIW2-qme0srBsR3s6LSmkSUPjN1kn8D65AjCZ3oRkQBn6h8t8I_UJ6jn0-X8zDHxg6ERzYihEOIXEaXni-9dcDk4iKxPevLaYp5/s1600-h/FS+GGB.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNanMbtjuw1iaENBqFRzUi6oYnatKtirXOYiSa-XnW8oIW2-qme0srBsR3s6LSmkSUPjN1kn8D65AjCZ3oRkQBn6h8t8I_UJ6jn0-X8zDHxg6ERzYihEOIXEaXni-9dcDk4iKxPevLaYp5/s320/FS+GGB.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168051002747912706" /></a><br />I'm here at the Golden Gate Bridge-- the most famous bridge in California (maybe the most famous bridge in America). <br /><br />The bridge was built during the Depression. In the past, there was no way to go across the mouth of the bay, so everyone had to take ferry boats. Now, you can drive across. <br /><br />By the way, the bridge isn't gold, its orange. The name "Golden Gate" is actually the name of the mouth of the bay-- its the "gate" that leads from the ocean into the bay. <br /><br />The Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco to the Marin Headlands. The Marin Headlands are a big nature park. There are many birds in the park, and coyotes too.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-29307382601816249012008-02-17T12:25:00.000-08:002008-02-17T12:31:53.431-08:00San Francisco Bay & City<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWG7sekn3e85V1bFfTR0UrixB2_YsuV1rJqDGS9SqOCetlOIfwS-HcTlIp1VrVD4ScOcWM_aKyWLCpdHfRIKaOPPOpJGTyY4dpkpeW1jrKMy0djMf0azC2Lz_3kquRRxhVgDrfro_wtt-/s1600-h/FS+Bay+%26+City.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWG7sekn3e85V1bFfTR0UrixB2_YsuV1rJqDGS9SqOCetlOIfwS-HcTlIp1VrVD4ScOcWM_aKyWLCpdHfRIKaOPPOpJGTyY4dpkpeW1jrKMy0djMf0azC2Lz_3kquRRxhVgDrfro_wtt-/s320/FS+Bay+%26+City.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168049508099293682" /></a><br />Behind me you can see San Francisco Bay, and in the distance you can see all of the city. <br /><br />The Bay is very very big. There are three major cities around the Bay: San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. Berkely, a famous California college town, is also on the bay. <br /><br />In the middle of the bay is the most famous prison in America-- Alcatraz. Actually, it's not a prison anymore, but it used to be. The worst gangsters were put in Alcatraz, including Al Capone. <br /><br />Now Alcatraz is a museum. They have a very interesting tour where you can learn all about the prison and the famous gangsters who were there. <br /><br />There are many sail boats on the bay, especially on the weekends. Also, you can take a tour on a boat if you come to the city. There are many boat tours. They go the the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. <br /><br />After the boat tour, you can go to Fisherman's Wharf. There used to be a huge fish market there. Fishing boats still go there, and there are many seafood restaurants.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-91696866608149834192008-02-17T12:22:00.000-08:002008-02-17T12:25:28.365-08:00Washington Square SF<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPcBj1lC_6Hhypf7ass8FTmr14CDd6lTnCO7f9asV3MJE9Ic21UeK2nVJFPsKLkd1VBDqJ8fi8e7EmUV5kZV_CAFhnDi_bmyVa_MkGYX2h6ZTuY8WzLTCVqJJdADoeOC6RTJlezSUDPLc/s1600-h/FS+Washington+Square.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPcBj1lC_6Hhypf7ass8FTmr14CDd6lTnCO7f9asV3MJE9Ic21UeK2nVJFPsKLkd1VBDqJ8fi8e7EmUV5kZV_CAFhnDi_bmyVa_MkGYX2h6ZTuY8WzLTCVqJJdADoeOC6RTJlezSUDPLc/s320/FS+Washington+Square.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168047867421786594" /></a><br />This is a picture of Washington Square, in San Francisco. It's a famous park surrounded by restaurants and cafes. <br /><br />Many people come to the park with their dogs. People like to bring blankets here too- to have picnics, take naps, play frisbee, work, or study. <br /><br />Today is a sunny day, so its a good time to be here. <br /><br />On the weekends, they always have a big art market here. Painters and photographers bring their work and sell it.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-71735054038700091702008-02-17T12:16:00.000-08:002008-02-17T12:22:16.976-08:00JapanTown SF<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHb1V1bh68jTuRe6cUVXpeFg5kioPt9Eg3Ktyck8NMR1wYhm-kABvvgDQdoV65xivau85rmvfW2yGZYJEIRoq4wuhXgRCeJp_3Wos6M-OSMaAjNoDWB4E3UCezcE6YxQ2AeJ7a32y04J0/s1600-h/FS+Kitties.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHb1V1bh68jTuRe6cUVXpeFg5kioPt9Eg3Ktyck8NMR1wYhm-kABvvgDQdoV65xivau85rmvfW2yGZYJEIRoq4wuhXgRCeJp_3Wos6M-OSMaAjNoDWB4E3UCezcE6YxQ2AeJ7a32y04J0/s320/FS+Kitties.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168046901054144978" /></a><br />I'm in San Francisco's Japantown now. <br /><br />San Francisco used to have a large number of Japanese people living here. They came from Japan before WWII. Unfortunately, during the war many Japanese-Americans were put in prison camps, even though they were loyal Americans. The government sometimes stole their houses too. So after WWII, Japantown was smaller. <br /><br />But there is still a small Japantown in the city. There are many Japanese restaurants and shops. Japanese tourists also like to visit this area-- because of the food. <br /><br />In this picture, you can see several of the famous Japanese cat dolls. These "Neko" dolls are used by businesses for good luck. The kitties always have one or both paws raised and waving. <br /><br />The kitties are supposed to be calling for good luck. One hand calls for money and good fortune, the other hand calls for friends.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-7010558760408171572008-02-17T12:08:00.001-08:002008-02-17T12:15:35.059-08:00City Lights Bookstore SF<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAbvW0FaWesVoxe-fk0nyyYNsIKhu6DPil-yuNz77Xo7wpPxrNPPjk1lDSF_EL7g8bdga6r2f0hafbUH-ShwBKQcMLv_sABoth8A3EZ37qXVmPbWvwBw8rZsmqLeKdz8WwmcBbvRUdnul/s1600-h/FS+City+Lights.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAbvW0FaWesVoxe-fk0nyyYNsIKhu6DPil-yuNz77Xo7wpPxrNPPjk1lDSF_EL7g8bdga6r2f0hafbUH-ShwBKQcMLv_sABoth8A3EZ37qXVmPbWvwBw8rZsmqLeKdz8WwmcBbvRUdnul/s320/FS+City+Lights.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168045273261539778" /></a><br />Hi. I'm now at San Francisco's most famous bookstore. It's called "City Lights Bookstore". <br /><br />City Lights is famous because they helped many famous San Francisco. The bookstore is owned by a famous SF poet named Lawrence Ferlinghetti. <br /><br />In the 50's and 60's, he helped several writers by publishing and selling their books. The most famous were Allen Ginsburg and Jack Kerouac. These writers were friends and they are called "The Beat Writers". <br /><br />Many people still visit this bookstore. They have a lot of very interesting books-- you won't find most of them at Borders or Barnes and Noble :) <br /><br />Tourists also love to come to the bookstore and see where their favorite writers started. <br /><br />The bookstore is located in a neighborhood called North Beach-- its the Little Italy of San Francisco.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-173312310887829132008-02-17T12:02:00.001-08:002008-02-17T12:07:44.124-08:00Union Square San Francisco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7gQXiqNP4BxT9LEjgDwMw7OqzZhFEsPFeE3NG_XdjWaByUQv_reDGhyphenhyphennTyCUNN9kC6l5lMG2sgwC9_TczlBqN33zLWqQjWX8MAjmFzXZmLRkqhrBWzlbQRRnjQL-nfWziZVyGtjlKJcv/s1600-h/FS+Union+Square.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7gQXiqNP4BxT9LEjgDwMw7OqzZhFEsPFeE3NG_XdjWaByUQv_reDGhyphenhyphennTyCUNN9kC6l5lMG2sgwC9_TczlBqN33zLWqQjWX8MAjmFzXZmLRkqhrBWzlbQRRnjQL-nfWziZVyGtjlKJcv/s320/FS+Union+Square.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168043280396714402" /></a><br />Hi. I'm at Union Square in San Francisco. <br /><br />Union Square is the center of the city. Its a famous gathering place. <br /><br />Behind me, you can see one of the city's many cafes. San Francisco has many sidewalk cafes. People love to sit outside, drink coffee, and eat. Today is a sunny day, so its a very good day to enjoy Union Square.<br /><br />In the center of Union Square, there is a monument to the American navy (for the Spanish-American War). San Francisco used to have a big naval base. Although the navy base is now gone, every year the navy still comes and has a huge air show in San Francisco Bay. Its called "Fleet Week". <br /><br />San Francisco became famous during the California Gold Rush. Many people came to the city and then went looking for gold.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-10028899141513769002008-02-17T11:52:00.000-08:002008-02-17T12:01:59.812-08:00San Francisco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVy7iLVlzfg4jIq2qA_TEwsmann7GwehDLlvzTO_pSVHPCCmkot2pokWdupvtkOAi2bKrLlz8OZs6FPN0q6tFk3F4Y8ZuauwRAlsKi6VsvURZFZ0mUQPVq7CMwglNUmuBu5IUfRhraMhD/s1600-h/FS+Cable+Car.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVy7iLVlzfg4jIq2qA_TEwsmann7GwehDLlvzTO_pSVHPCCmkot2pokWdupvtkOAi2bKrLlz8OZs6FPN0q6tFk3F4Y8ZuauwRAlsKi6VsvURZFZ0mUQPVq7CMwglNUmuBu5IUfRhraMhD/s320/FS+Cable+Car.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168041820107833746" /></a><br />Hi everyone. I'm in San Francisco now. It's a great city. I have been walking all around, taking pictures in famous places. <br /><br />In this picture, you can see one of the famous San Francisco cable cars. The cable cars go up and down the biggest hills in the city. SF is famous for its huge hills. They are amazing. <br /><br />Under the streets, there are long cables that move. The cars have a handle and the driver can make the car grab the moving cable, or let go of it. When the car grabs the moving cable, the car is pulled along and it moves. <br /><br />I'm going to take a ride now!AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-12473311709147699112007-11-13T16:40:00.000-08:002007-11-13T16:55:20.021-08:00Comida Tipica (Typical Food)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknb59h9k5L0diXHtN-4CeAe8WR4cWTG99VBR4Hb67-CY4TfFIRIXNydihRMX45KkZkGm0zNZvqB08xCz_GGtrHy1MG6VWUXJXZWIAtTe8YmHxBRFLyFY-YMuov7YIlfq3vUDAOvJnGGzF/s1600-h/FS+Lunch.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknb59h9k5L0diXHtN-4CeAe8WR4cWTG99VBR4Hb67-CY4TfFIRIXNydihRMX45KkZkGm0zNZvqB08xCz_GGtrHy1MG6VWUXJXZWIAtTe8YmHxBRFLyFY-YMuov7YIlfq3vUDAOvJnGGzF/s320/FS+Lunch.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132492601509568466" /></a><br />Here I am eating a typical Guatemalan lunch. <br /><br />I've got guacamole (avocado "salad"), rice with tomato salsa (a little spicy), fried cauliflower, and tortillas. <br /><br />In most meals, we usually eat beans too. The most popular beans are black beans, and they are cooked two ways: refried and boiled. The refried beans are first boiled, then they are mashed up to create a thick paste. <br /><br />We eat this black bean paste by itself, and also put it on tortillas and bread. <br /><br />My favorite Guatemalan food is chili sauce-- its quite spicy but it tastes great! I put it on everything. <br /><br />Whenever we finish a meal, we always say, "buen provecho". This means "good meal" and is a way to thank the cook and express happiness with the meal. <br /><br />Of course, in English we just say, "Yummy!"AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-35211160030926655702007-11-12T17:26:00.000-08:002007-11-12T17:35:18.837-08:00Lago Atitlan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpRfXVMnTFl5TQNbYX6PauOk9NJ_zAb5Fef9bBbtzV4Ec7j4iZCsP20VMSUqvnEdoKRWRPU2CVzbpqucx4Ndc4zcrOM4PCsGaQdXqDhcIddDZptknsscGAnV2rFmJugpTTPWwA8GtLYfj/s1600-h/IMGP0913.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpRfXVMnTFl5TQNbYX6PauOk9NJ_zAb5Fef9bBbtzV4Ec7j4iZCsP20VMSUqvnEdoKRWRPU2CVzbpqucx4Ndc4zcrOM4PCsGaQdXqDhcIddDZptknsscGAnV2rFmJugpTTPWwA8GtLYfj/s320/IMGP0913.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132131115587100594" /></a><br />Last weekend I went to Lago Atitlan ("lago" means lake). Lago Atitlan is a huge, beautiful lake in the mountains of Guatemala. It was created when a giant volcano exploded. After the explosion there was a huge crater (hole) left behind. <br /><br />Water filled the crater and created Lago Atitlan. That's why Atitlan is called a "crater lake". <br /><br />Now Lago Atitlan is a popular vacation spot. There are many small towns and villages around the lake. I took a boat to a small village called "San Marcos". I stayed in a small guest house called La Paz. It was in the jungle and was surrounded by banana trees, papaya trees, flowers, and lots of other plants. <br /><br />Because its in the mountains, the weather was not hot. <br /><br />The only bad thing that happened was that a thief stole a cell phone from my room! I was staying with three other people, and the thief opened the door and took the phone from a bag. Luckily it wasn't my bag! <br /><br />Somebody woke up and the thief ran away. <br /><br />Other than that, everything was very nice and I enjoyed walking around the lake.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-3419454806400399682007-11-08T15:42:00.000-08:002007-11-08T16:29:37.799-08:00Spanish SchoolHola (hello)! I have been going to Spanish school for one week and its fun. I am learning a lot of new words. For example:<br /><br />escuela (school)<br />comida (food)<br />mi nombre es (my name is)<br /><br />Everyday I go to school at 8am. I learn Spanish for 5 hours each day. There is a lot to learn!<br /><br />But I am a good student. I always listen to the teacher and I do my homework every night. I really love Spanish!<br /><br />Adios (goodbye).....AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-15733850435487263072007-11-04T16:51:00.000-08:002007-11-04T16:54:29.022-08:00The Day of the Dead<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX70g1bGhKaKOp-bS3zaZgdGKlngJ1uvZhjPU8E31DFS1ph79ivNbqJEKVgK6eNuUrrWD4ImChnYI9KN_ozjqv09Aje0yXKswYzfOPvO9evsCXS4-eEJ2kZYcKDmpYs2jyED8ukfgTbLk4/s1600-h/FS+Cemetery.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX70g1bGhKaKOp-bS3zaZgdGKlngJ1uvZhjPU8E31DFS1ph79ivNbqJEKVgK6eNuUrrWD4ImChnYI9KN_ozjqv09Aje0yXKswYzfOPvO9evsCXS4-eEJ2kZYcKDmpYs2jyED8ukfgTbLk4/s320/FS+Cemetery.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129153278050818226" /></a><br /><br /><br />I visited the Xela cemetery on the Day of the Dead (November 1st). The cemetery was different than most American cemeteries. In the front, there were many tombs. These were similar to the tombs you see in New Orleans. Families rent the tombs, and if they don't pay the rent, their ancestors body is removed and cremated-- and the tomb is rented to someone else! The tombs are used by the richer families in the town. <br /><br />In the back section is a large hill covered with regular dirt graves with headstones. These are similar to American graves, such as the cemetery in Franklin. Families pay only one time for these, so the regular people use this section. <br /><br />On the Day of the Dead, many families visit the cemetery. They clean the tombs and graves of their dead family members. They put bright flowers on their graves. <br /><br />Also, many families have picnics next to the tombs of their ancestors. They eat, play music, and chat. It was like a big party. Many children were flying kites. <br /><br />Many women were dressed in colorful dresses. Though we were all in a cemetery, it seemed like a happy day.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-40234221632881707922007-11-03T17:08:00.000-07:002007-11-03T18:00:57.179-07:00Central Xela<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNR1CKKTfF3tcvHU7pQNZYZgq1PRVa1izY5yyWYws4it-5fFYQwKjwvRjd4VMai-yQmoZuhTNYa-tEm4taRfvG7U4SAPbWqC7zDtrpO8ydysoD8C0qiblCd6YqJbtGduHrxVIJJfZ7RUrI/s1600-h/F+stanley+center.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNR1CKKTfF3tcvHU7pQNZYZgq1PRVa1izY5yyWYws4it-5fFYQwKjwvRjd4VMai-yQmoZuhTNYa-tEm4taRfvG7U4SAPbWqC7zDtrpO8ydysoD8C0qiblCd6YqJbtGduHrxVIJJfZ7RUrI/s320/F+stanley+center.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128783807784147106" /></a><br /><br />Here I am in downtown Xela. Behind me you can see the central church. It is a catholic church-- most of Guatemala is catholic. <br /><br />The church is located in the central park area of the town, which is called "Parque Central" in Spanish. On weekends, lots of people relax in the central park. Ice cream sellers walk around the park, pushing small coolers. People sit and talk, have picnics, and visit nearby markets. <br /><br />Though Guatemala is south of Mexico, Xela isn't hot because its in the mountains. The town is surrounded by volcanoes (luckily, they aren't active)! The temperature is warm during the day, and cool at night. Its perfect. <br /><br />Today I'm going to eat some ice cream and walk around the markets.AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543477847485589253.post-91977583752099703442007-11-03T16:51:00.000-07:002007-11-03T17:06:21.410-07:00Flying to Guatemala<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1Rkj7tDVwF-vOKHqf3zSOCy6nVXUeKwiB37K5V8VV2mP_uQh6CKF2AHfV32Cea-hspMczn-0hwc3EllTIHruRNvSnzT4qZkrgtoHnIo4tLjtws5HNPAevkGXX7qeWbdtglGjfqhPdNHy/s1600-h/Flat+stanley+in+airplane.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1Rkj7tDVwF-vOKHqf3zSOCy6nVXUeKwiB37K5V8VV2mP_uQh6CKF2AHfV32Cea-hspMczn-0hwc3EllTIHruRNvSnzT4qZkrgtoHnIo4tLjtws5HNPAevkGXX7qeWbdtglGjfqhPdNHy/s320/Flat+stanley+in+airplane.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128768762513709170" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hi everyone. In the picture above, I am flying in an airplane to Guatemala! This is my first time to leave America and I am excited. <br /><br />As you can see, I got a window seat. I like to look out the window as we fly. <br /><br />The trip to Guatemala is very long. First we go to San Salvador, in El Salvador. Then we change planes and fly to Guatemala City. I am going to a place called "Quetzaltenango, Guatemala". This town is the second biggest in Guatemala. The local people call it "Xela" (pronounced Shay-la). So after arrival in Guatemala City, I will take a bus 4 hours to get to Xela. <br /><br />I am going to Xela to study Spanish for two weeks. I will go to a Spanish school everyday for five hours. Maybe I can teach you a few words in Spanish! <br /><br />Adios!AJ Hogehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com0