¡Buen Provecho!

No matter how much Spanish I learned in Antigua, I had the hardest time understanding my host mother, Dora. (Yes, just like Dora the Explorer). It took me forever just to figure out "Buen Provecho", which means "good benefit" and is like saying "bon appetit". She was the oddest woman. She would cook for us three times a day, six days a week and when the meal was served a little bell would ring and all who were staying there would mush in like cattle. Now there were two very simple rules: first, you are always on time and, second, you always clean your plate. A girl broke rule number two and was served smaller portions for the remainder of her THREE WEEKS! haha. Oh Dora...