I apologize for the delay in posting over the past two days! Wrapping up our time in San Lucas took our attention away from the blog for a little bit. No need to worry though, we are all safely in Xela, Guatemala's second largest city.
After a winding bus ride around the lake and over the mountains, we arrived here yesterday around lunch time. I think we were all shocked at the sight we saw when we drove into the town center. Let me give you a visual. Here is a picture of our view in San Lucas:
And here is a picture of our view in Xela:
Do you notice the contrast? Both are very beautiful, just in very different ways. San Lucas is quiet and slow-paced; Xela is full of big city hustle and bustle. Different as it is, being able to visit and experience this part of the country only adds to our time here. We are definitely getting to experience both parts of the country. I think most of us were sad to leave San Lucas yesterday morning, I know I was. Friendships were built and memories were made that I know I'll never forget (that sentence sounds cheesy...but sometimes you just have to do it).
This morning after breakfast, we drove out to Agua del Pueblo to help Stuart and Michael begin their summer research. We started the morning with a short meeting about the organization and how it runs and then we got to work. The rest of the day was spent sifting through dusty binders and looking for data from previous water projects. It was a change of pace from the work we did in San Lucas but still interesting to see the work the organization has done.
To conclude, I'm sure you all have been itching to know who one our soccer game on Sunday afternoon. Say hello to the Black Magic Campeones (Spanish for "mushrooms"). Look for us in the next World Cup.
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| Intimidating, aren't we? |
Well, that's all for today. Tonights agenda: free salsa dancing lessons in the town center. I'm sure there will be an update tomorrow about how things go down.
-Katie
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