Leaving Antigua soon

I haven’t written in my blog for a while. It is raining like cats and dogs at the moment and I am enjoying the sounds, textures and coolness.

Once again, I stay pretty busy and do about the same things everyday, so nothing really new and exciting to write about.

I enjoyed my cooking classes, yoga and workouts at the gym. I love dining out with friends and going to happy hours. Volcan Fuego has been smoking big time, when you can see it through the clouds. We just had a 4.6 earthquake.

My daily visits to the Puppy Palace are a joy. Sometimes I feel bad that I am not doing more to help people, but suffering is suffering. I contribute in my own small way.

I finally made some decisions. My visa is about to expire. I felt like I was getting in a rut here in Antigua. Life has gotten too comfortable and I feel I could go nowhere fast. I do plan to return to Antigua next year, after India. I may still start a buisness here. Now is not the time for me. I realize a lot can happen when you are thousands of miles away and in a foreign land. I am keeping my options, my heart and soul open to change. I have made arrangements to go to Houston in early July. I am considering a visit to see clients and friends in ABQ for just a few days while I am back in the USA. I’ll be off to India in mid August for up to 6-months.

I plan to do some sightseeing mostly in Northern India to start with. I'll help my friend with his hiking lodge plans and I plan to live for 6-weeks in an ashram studying various subjects for self improvement and reflection. I’ll write more about this later. I am still planning on getting TEFL Certified in India too. I've got busy 6-months planned.

My last couple of weeks here I will be touring more of Guatemala. I leave for the Lake Atitlan, considered the most beautiful lake in the world in less than a week. I'm getting excited for the change! I only have my little apartment for five more days. When I return to Antigua, I will need to secure a new interim place to stay. I will miss my next door neighbor Tom and the friends I have made here. It’s time to move on though.