Tuesday, May 21st 2019
Spanish classes are back in full swing after a fun weekend. The classes are passing fairly quickly and we are snacking at the mercado or Donna Poncha Choclateria everyday during the pausa. Yesterday we had a local primary care physician give us two lectures. I wasn’t expecting the lectures to be in Spanish, but I understood more than I expected to. The first was a general overview of the health care system in Guatemala. He explained the different branches and roles of different sections. He then explained some of the pitfalls and shortcomings of the current system. The Guatemalan constitution guarantees healthcare for all, but the country is falling short of providing this. There is a major lack of medical care, especially in the rural communities. His second lecture was about some of the biggest medical problems in Guatemala, from diabetes to malnutrition. We had another Salsa class today where we learned a lot more spins. Were slowly getting better. I hope we can get into dips by the end of the month. After salsa we went out to the wine bar with Dr. Quinn; turns out it’s right next door to where she’s living. Afterwards we went to Trivia night again at King & Queens. It’s 10Q buy in per person and the winning team gets all the money along with a round of beers. We didn’t do too hot this week, but we befriended all the bartenders and got a free round of Tequila shots, so who’re the real winners here?
Guat's Up 