Around The World In 80 Waves

It was another relatively quiet day here at the Residence. Once again I took part in their regular Friday football match. This week however we played for more than two hours from midday in the 36C heat, and not having eaten beforehand I was a dead-man walking by the time I threw in the towel. Despite drinking nearly 3 litres of water I could barely walk back to the house, and a shower didn’t do anything to help my legs which had completely given up.

By the time I had surfaced from my room there was a children’s birthday party going on, complete with bouncy castle, because it was Amy 5th birthday. Amy is a big fan of the Barbie themed surf movie ‘A Mermaid’s Tale’ so I bought her a doll of one of the characters from the film, and a surfing themed colouring book.

All of the children seemed to be having fun, but I had to dash off and collect my car from the mechanics. Unfortunately that meant I missed this huge my little pony styled pinata getting beating to pieces by the children. Once it is open all the sweets which have been placed inside fall to the floor for all the kids to pounce upon.

Sadly after collecting my car from the garage and wincing at the bill of 6000 Quetzales I got stuck in the Friday afternoon traffic jam as everybody made a break from the city for the weekend and sitting in the 36C heat for nearly two hours in my car breathing hot traffic fumes was just painful.

I returned to the residence to then eat the entire leftovers from the party because I knew I wold need the energy for the following day.