By Kennedy Jones Today was our first full day in El Hawaii on the Guatemalan coast. We woke up to new sights and sounds that had been hard to recognize last night when we arrived. The beauty of the waves rolling in and the birds chirping was new compared to the bustling streets of the … Continue reading Magical Adventures in El Hawaii
Our time on the Pacific is drawing to a close. The iconic black sand beaches have left their imprint on us. Many, perhaps Wesley more than anyone in history, will find this volcanic granulate in their ears and inside their bags for months to come. It's a powerful place. Yesterday, we spent most of the … Continue reading El Hawaii
By Colleen Rae Imagine a pumpkin carving tool. A tool you bring out to trace the lines of a picture onto the orange surface. The tool itself is orange, shaped with a small handle leading to a circle with spikes cut out in it. Now envision a mountain, full of greenery. Take that tracing tool … Continue reading Coffee can bring people together
By Connor Duryea I have had the privilege to say that this is my second time experiencing the crazy and unexpected adventures of Guatemala. Last year during our trip I was given the opportunity to be the “Leader Of The Day” on our hike up the volcano. Today (5/31) I got the opportunity to be … Continue reading The Power of a Volcano
Simply put, Guatemala is an amazing place. In just three days on the ground, the group has explored the capital city, planted coffee plants on the Meneses family farm, eaten countless tasty meals, hiked a volcano & roasted marshmallows over hot volcanic rocks, and traveled to the black sand beaches of the Pacific coast via … Continue reading An Incredible Start!
There were 144 bears which represented each of the countries recognized by the United Nations. They show aspects of each countries culture and are painted by an artist of the native country. They travel around to different locations. They are in Guatemala celebrating their soon bi-centennial which will happen in 2021. The bears hold each … Continue reading The Bears of CCS in Guatemala
"When I first arrived into Guatemala this year, i was reminiscing the great memories i made here. After making it off the plane and having to wait in immigration for about 30 mins, we got through immigration and had to walk past the intimidating looking guards/militia. I’ve missed this place for the past year and … Continue reading First impressions
The group is on its way to Guatemala! Despite the early departure (Mr. Kempe at 12:30am, Destiny at 4am, and the rest of the group at 6:30am), morale was incredibly high on the drive to the airport. Students could barely sleep and shared lots of things they were excited about - "the food at the … Continue reading Guatemala Bound!
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