Smiling in Spanish

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