We're still discovering new places in San Cristobal. There's a 'responsible farming' tianguis, or small market, that's on every Saturday near our flat. The tortillas may be very colourful and responsibly produced, but they're a bit dull to eat. We've also found a hotel where we can pay to use their pool, so went with Enrique, Mariet, Pablo & Itamar - the two little girls really loved going in the water even though it was a little on the chilly side.
Our friend Eneas was born in a small town called Tenejapa and lived their til his Father became a Christian and the whole family were driven out of town. They're an unusual example of non-indigenous religious refugees in San Cristobal and they arrived nearly 50 years ago.
We traveled with Eneas and his son Luis to visit Tenejapa for a day. It's a remarkably still town and still very small - we had a thoroughly pleasant trip and were able to quietly observe (but not take photos of) the essentially Mayan-pagan worship in the town church.
For three mornings last week Daisy attended the nursery school run by Eneas' daughter Lore. It's a wonderful place with an emphasis on learning values (like sharing and gratefulness), care for the environment and reading (including weekend books to be read with the parents, something not very common here).
Daisy loves seeing all the other children and is so excited she doesn't sleep all morning. Her school report after one week says she's a lovely bright child, but that she tends to take the socks off other children and steal their food to give to other children!
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