8 Americans and 1, 2, and sometimes 3 Guatemalans decided to spend nearly every waking moment together in Guatemala. There were bumps, there were lumps, but between the strain were also clumps of good moments where each thought, at his or her own pace, "Yeah. This was worth it."
Our last and final day. Our depleted, yet inspired group parts ways over a Mediterranean salad for 8, knowing there's a lot more to digest than lunch.
... read moreAfter the excellent Maya Traditions visit, our lack of transport leaves us relaxing at Larry's Place (until check out, that is). We needed the break.
... read moreCoffee beans! Broken van! Whattaday
... read moreThe day everyone's batteries ran out. Did anyone get a picture of the community?
... read moreat long last, we head towards Larry's Place, via the best-smelling shop in Guatemala City and then a long, long drive.
... read moreA heavy day. We looked inside Monsignor Oscar Romero's shower stall, walked the power-less, power-full unionized factory, Just Garments, and then drove like hell to the border, stopping along the way to ask bystanders, "Which is the way to Guatemala?"
... read moreSunday. Our first full day. An early breakfast, a walking tour, the beginnings of shopping. A long drive to a country none of us (driver and guide included) had ever been to before.
... read moreThe day we landed. Saturday. Any photos from that day? Post 'em here. Stories, too. Or you could just retype the itinerary from Global Exchange.
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