Smiling in Spanish

In August of 2012 two adventurous ladies decided to become more fl uent in Spanish by immersing themselves in four weeks of language study in Antigua, Guatemala. Fueling their desire was their work with Spanish-speaking immigrants in Richmond, Virginia. These letters refl ect their challenges and joys as they embraced a very different culture. Ultimately, they found the rewards of being far from home are many, including rediscovering their own capacity for fearlessly facing new challenges, and fi nding beautiful people tucked away in many corners of the world.