After finishing our week of Spanish school, we took a tour of a coffee plantation just outside Antigua. It also included a very cool museum, featuring the history of Guatemalan music, musical instruments, and ceremonial traditions. Below are some highlights:
Walking through rows of coffee plants . . .
Being goofy with the displays . . .
Grinding coffee beans (the hard way) . . .
Visiting the roasting facility . . .
Later that evening, we had dinner at The Kids' Restaurant, which is coordinated by a charity organization (T.E.S.S.) that provides various educational opportunities to the local Guatemalan children. The school holds free classes in English, math, and computer skills during the day, taught by volunteers from around the world. Then every Friday night, they open the restaurant for a special dinner prepared and served by the kids (under adult supervision, of course). The children learn wonderful cooking skills as well as restaurant etiquette, and this also gives them a chance to practice their English. They were so sweet! All of the proceeds from the dinner go back to the kids to help pay for the classes and materials.
Below are some pictures. (We are trying to think of ways to organize something similar in the United States . . . Any ideas?)
Even the picky eaters enjoyed it! :)
More updates soon!
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