Hi friends! I haven't been trying to build up the suspense, I just haven't felt up for blogging these past few days but I am feeling better so here we go.
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| I forgot to mention last time that almost all buildings in Suchitoto (the small town where I had the pupusas and enjoyed a beautiful view) had this bird and flower painted on their walls. It says: in this home we want a life free of violence against women. I just loved that so much, especially because it means so much more here in Latin America, where violence against women and general machismo are common. |
On Saturday we came back to Antonieta's after visiting the volcano to get ready for her boyfriend's cousin's wedding. My stomach wasn't feeling too great after the horchatas that morning but I managed to get ready and get excited for my first Salvadorian wedding. We joined everyone at the reception held at a fancy hotel. Everything looked beautiful but we were having a hard time trying to stay awake with only slow jazz and Michael Bublé playing. This was definitely not what I had expected from a Latin wedding. We ate our fancy meals and kept hoping the music would change. We did have some entertainment though: the groom's teenage sister gave a memorable speech where she most time describing how hard it was for her to accept the bride and how she missed spending time with her brother but in the end she was happy for them. When we were just finishing our main course, the groom's sister made another appearance, this time with her mother to sing Ed Sheeran's Perfect. Well... I am trying to find the right words to explain this without being savage... I was a little confused who the song was directed at because Ed Sheeran is singing about his lover. I think everyone felt a little awkward so the groom joined in the end to make it a family affair and try to make it a little more lighthearted. After this I have confirmed what I already knew: unless you have a degree in singing or vocals, you are not allowed to sing at my wedding (most likely even then you're not).
Because we saw there was another wedding happening in another hall in the hotel, we decided to sneak a peak to see how their party was going. Of course, they had reggaeton blasting and lots of dancing going on, which made us so jealous. But we kept saying that we will give a chance to the wedding we were attending. Sure enough when we got back the music had improved and some people were on the dancefloor. Soon we joined in and next thing you know they rolled out a huge tower of tequila with hollowed out limes all around to have shots in! I mean that escalated really quickly! Right after they handed everyone party props and I chose a headband with tassels. Antonieta informed me that in Salvadorian weddings they always have a "carnival" at around midnight and I think the props made it so much more fun! We danced a lot to great reggaeton and after about an hour decided it was finally time to go home. Altogether I had a great time once the music changed and the carnival started!
On Sunday morning we had to wake up early again to drive to another small town in the mountains called Ataco. We walked around town where there are many markets and beautiful murals. I have added some pictures below. I really enjoyed this town because there was a lot of life but it all seemed really authentic, not trying to please foreign costumers. Afterwards we enjoyed an early lunch in a small hotel with views of the mountains and lots of coffee plants.
When we got back to San Salvador we went straight to a pupuseria because I wanted to get some pupusas for the road. I am glad I did because the sandwich they served on the bus on my way back to Guate had meat so I would have been hungry otherwise. All in all, my trip to El Salvador was memorable and I would absolutely love to go back! I am sure the country still has a lot more to offer and I hope I get another chance to explore. Lastly, thank you Antonieta for being an amazing guide and host during my stay!
Spanish lesson of the day: chucho. They say that about dogs here (normally in Spanish - perro). In El Salvador it was really sad seeing a lot of dogs on the streets in small towns. In San Salvador and in Guatemala City there are also lots of dogs but none live on the streets. My wish is that one day all dogs can have a happy home and if they don't then I just have to get a really big house!
Food of the day: avocado. I know, that is nothing new but they are so cheap and fresh here! I am so blessed!
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| Once the party started (it says LOVE behind the dance floor) |
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| Tequila tower |
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Us with our party props
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| Ataco murals |
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| Ataco street market |
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| Last view |
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