One of the best things about studying Spanish has been hanging out and chatting with the locals on the street and the kids down at the dock.

It has given us an interesting insight into the people of San Pedro. For example, a late night man-to-man discussion between Jack and Manual, our landlord, revealed a surprisingly liberal view regarding sex and extra-marital afairs, which are apparently common place here despite the fact that Guatemala is full of church-goers. The desire of the local chicos (boys) to hook themselves a foreigner (aka¨cash on legs¨) is also ever present. Young men are constantly asking us questions about the status of our relationship...