that´s the first sound the morning greeted me with...5am roosters...as opposed to the 5am septa bus zipping down brown street. here it is, the transition. bienvenido a guatemala. after a long flight and layover in miami, by the way, note to self, if you want to learn to speak spanish go to miami airport. the plane landed to fiona apple´s shadowboxer and i was picked up by my host family, barbara, jorge and their son, carlos. driving through guatemala city....burger king, mcdonalds, blockbuster video....and yes even a HOOTERS. the family is looking at my reaction to see if i am relieved or repulsed at the familiarity...i think it´s best to stay neutral. i´m staying in antigua, an hour outside of guatemala city, and it seems just as many tourists as guatemalans here...both dissapointing and comforting. it´s
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