For the past week, I have had the good fortune to travel about Guatemala, and I must say that I had an amazing adventure.
- From previous travels in Central/South America, I expected that:
- As a rich tourist by Guatemalan standards, someone would try to rip me off (happened at least once)
- There would be a multitude of stray dogs, shoe shiners and utterances of "No Gracias" on my part
- Local men would get all googly-eyed, say "Hola" or whistle when females pass, as is the culture
- There would be a multitude of stray dogs, shoe shiners and utterances of "No Gracias" on my part
- What I didn't expect was:
- The friendliness of the people as smiles and greetings of "Buenas Dias" were so easily given and received in Antigua
- Almost everything I did, whether it be yoga, camping or simply walking down the street, would be within view of 1 or more of Guatemala's 30+ volcanoes
- I would get to see the city of Antigua transformed as celebrations for Semana Santa (Holy Week) got underway
- Almost everything I did, whether it be yoga, camping or simply walking down the street, would be within view of 1 or more of Guatemala's 30+ volcanoes
So thanks again Michele for suggesting this amazing country as a place for me to escape reality for just a little bit.
Check back soon for a Semana Santa video!
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