Below are some more pics of Old San Juan. This little city truly is beautiful. I literally walked around and took pictures of every building. I love the balconies that decorate the streets. By chance I wandered into this unique craft store where Jose, an incredible Puerto Rican artist, was making little masks called vejigantes (vay-he-gone-tays). The vejigantes are worn during an annual celebration called carnival. After exchanging stories for nearly an hour, I learned tons about Puerto Rican culture from Jose who is a retired high school art teacher. I brought some his creations back with me...
Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!
View from the balcony at the guest house I stayed at on Saturday night.
Beautiful balconies in Old San Juan.
A new friend: artist and teacher, Jose.
One of Jose's mini vejigantes.
Cobble stone streets and sunshine in Old San Juan.
This little dog made this balcony come alive!
4 comments:
Mr. L
When you met Jose, did he speak both english and spanish, or did you have a translator with you?
-Sam C.
Hi Sam, Jose spoke perfect English and Spanish. I have been working on my Spanish, so I tried speaking it with him... he also taught me some too. I believe he lived in Brooklyn for bit.
Mr. L,
Adding on to Sam's question, did most people speak english or spanish? And what about the people from the earthwatch team? Did the majority of them speak english or another language?
I enjoyed following your trip!
see you tomorrow!
~Kaileigh:)
P.s. Do you know what 3T's real name is?
i love the picture of the dog in the window! your right, it does bring out the balcony w/ him/her!
emu jr.!
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