Low blood sugar and lack of exercise can make people grumpy and unhealthy anywhere, but especially while adjusting to a new country. So the other volunteers and I have been making a serious effort to avoid both. aka we have been visiting the many cafes and bakeries while also finding our own unique ways to stay fit. Here is a brief summary of our favorite spots so far:
Cafes and Bakeries:
1. Bagel Barn...Sometimes we just need a little American loving sprinkled with free wifi on top, so we have spent many a rainy afternoon in this little bagel cafe, home of very scrumptious bagels and delicious hot chocolate.
2. Restaurante Dona Luisa...Breakfast and Bakery heaven. But really, 5 of us had breakfast here on Sunday and there was about one crumb left between all of our plates. Also their cookies and banana bread are beyond words amazing.
3. The Panaderia around the corner from school...aka the one place we have found so far with real american cupcakes, and therefore one of our favorite places.
Exercise:
1. Betsy and I have been enjoying yoga class on Monday and Thursday evenings with some retired ex pats and fellow volunteers.
2. Nils and Phil have been enjoying their visits to Antigua's Gym, where both of my host brothers happen to work as well. Phil has also had some fun playing in local pick up futbol games with his host brother.
3. Rachel and I have had fun finding running routes not over run with cobblestone streets, which can be somewhat of a challenge in a town of all cobblestone streets, but we are finding ways!
4. And lastly, I have been able to rent the yoga studio for only $12 per hour and a half to teach myself a ballet class. The stair well works perfectly as a bar, and my ipod is well prepped with several ballet class playlists. So no worries, ballet lives on in my life!
Wishing you all beautiful days!
Mary Kate
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