Thoughts from Guatemala

As we head from Lake Atalian to our next destination, the small town of Antigua, I thought I’d give an update on what has been happening so far. As Cristal wrote, we found a great place to stay the moment we arrived in Guatemala and we’ve now spent 4 nights base camped in the tiny town of Jabalito getting adjusted to sharing a bed and trying to learn Spanish.

Since our arrival, I’ve noticed a couple of things worth mentioning:

• Cristal and I may be the only tourists in Guatemala not wearing some type of woven bracelet.
• “Me gusta los volcanos” apparently is a funny thing to say to your Spanish teacher.
• The shammy towel seemed great when packing but not-so-great after showering.
• Sharing a bed and wearing a lot of North Face clothing leads people to an inevitable conclusion, we are lesbians.

We are heading out early tomorrow to climb one of Guatemala’s active volcanoes, appropriately named Volcan Agua (not a coincidence) and then it’s onto El Salvador to check out some of the surf beaches south of the capital.

Viva!
-Alpina