Category: Guatemala 2022-23
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Same Same, but different – Guatemala
A small group of us are sitting around a plastic table at the trailhead for the hike up Pacaya, Guatemala’s most accessible volcano. Most of the group is off exploring the volcano, with the promise of lava-cooked pizza at the top. But a few of us stayed behind to observe the life of the guides,…
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SETTLING IN
Today was a good day – the kind of day that leaves you tired and happy but eager to do more. It set the stage for us. Soon, you will read blog posts from our student leaders thus far – Hali, our first leader for the day of travel yesterday, and the team of Sophia,…
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United with Guatemala!
Our group is settling in for its first night in Guatemala and spirits are high! We made it easily through customs and across Guatemala City to our first stop, an incredible late lunch/early dinner with Sandy Cardona, the founder of Faces & Our Culture. In truth, some of the group felt overwhelmed by being in…
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READY TO ENTER THE HEART OF THE MAYAN WORLD
Our group is ready to roll! Please follow along as we explore the place known by many titles – Land of Volcanoes, Land of Eternal Springtime, Heart of the Mayan World, Guate, Guatemala!