This break has gone rather fast... and I have procrastinated on doing anything for my trip. I just started reading two of the recommended books; Rigoberta Menchu and Understanding Central America. Understanding Central America is really interesting- for example I thought Panama was considered part of Central America but because of the pre-Columbian indigenous cultures it is technically part of South America. Lots of interesting historical and political factoids like that. Actually I should problably go read some more right now....