Life in Xela has been pretty good.  My family is very warm, even though they don't appear to eat vegetables or fruit- it's beans, eggs, white bread, tamales, meat and rice, with a nice bowl of pulverized oatmeal and cornflakes for breakfast. On Saturday I'm headed to the market with Sonia, my house mom.  It's supposed to be a bit overwhelming, but I'm excited to learn from a barganing master.

I've ventured out in the evenings with the numerous Danish 20 year olds who are here.  They're very sweet, but very young.  I've been to a couple of touristy bars and a halfway decent Indian restaurant.  The streets are absolutely deserted after about 7-30 when everyone is home for dinner. 
The thing that is bothering me about Xela is that it's not safe to walk anywhere alone after about 8pm or even really to take a taxi home alone at night.  I feel really restricted by this.  It's driving me a little nuts. 
There are things I like about Xela, but I'm considering spending my last 2 weeks of study up by Lake Atitlan.  It will be warmer and more quiet there, I can live as the only student with a Mayan family and it's safer. 
I'll see how I feel after exploring Xela this weekend, but I might be ready to spend some time in country.