Hola from Guatemala City! Today was a day full of travel, going from Boston, to Miami, and eventually reaching our destination of Guatemala City. After around 6 hours of being miles above the earth and full of anticipation, we have finally touched down in Guatemala. A stress free travel day was a perfect start to our 25 day adventure in this new country. We got to our hostel at around 1930 local time (2 hours earlier than back home). After settling in for about an hour, we were served dinner: a taco salad full of local farm fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as a breaded chicken and scrambled eggs. Our fantastic hostel host gave us a great run down of the recent election of Guatemala and the history of the country’s coffee production, as well as the impacts of the civil war, which ended in 1997. The new president was a massive underdog, and part of a party that was not expected to win the election. He also told us about the troubles that are faced by the new president and how they plan to overcome it and create a better country for everyone. As the day comes to a close, we are all taking a couple minutes to relax and take in the beautiful weather on the open roof of the hostel. We are looking forward to a great trip, and keeping everyone updated!
