May212012

Hey everyone! Week 1 in Guatemala was such a wonderful experience. We hiked a mountain at sunrise, met many locals, played soccer with some schooolchildren, carried water up and down a hill, and worked my mucles to the max. We’ve been doing a lot of good work here and learning how to live as the locals do here.

The lake is absolutely stunning. I think it might just be one of my favorite things about this place, just how expansive and constant the lake is in the lives of everyone here. It rains every day, but we are thankful for it because it keeps us cool.

We’ve been doing a lot of humbling work but it’s more rewarding than a lot of the schoolwork or chores I do at home. Every story I’ve heard from people here has amazed and inspired me and I’m really excited to learn more in this next week.

May172012
visitheworld:

by Alan1954 on Flickr.
Lago de Atitlán is a large endorheic lake in the Guatemalan Highlands. Atitlan is recognized to be the deepest lake in Central America with maximum depth about 340 meters.

visitheworld:

by Alan1954 on Flickr.

Lago de Atitlán is a large endorheic lake in the Guatemalan Highlands. Atitlan is recognized to be the deepest lake in Central America with maximum depth about 340 meters.

May162012
talean-bean:

Beautiful!
No ©

This is where I am currently!

talean-bean:

Beautiful!

No ©

This is where I am currently!

7AM
this is where we landed just a few days ago!

this is where we landed just a few days ago!

(Source: zmiluskaf)

May142012

Hola de Guatemala! I’m having the most breathtaking experience here, and the scenery is absolutely stunning. I think the most amazing thing about my time here so far has been the people, who make up the rich and vibrant culture here in San Lucas Toliman. I’ll update with more about my experiences and journal entries as the week progresses, but for now, adios!

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