Category Archives: Guatemala

a wall in Antigua On Saturday (really early), I left Guatemala. I thought I would be excited to be leaving. Not that I wanted to leave, but it’s always nice to go back home (to your own bed, shower, & … Continue reading →

There’s a short & sweet new video about the 2 GVI schools in Guatemala on the GVI Phoenix Site. It gives you a taste of how adorable the kids are and the ultimate goal of these projects: providing education and … Continue reading →

So, today was my last day at the school. I’ve learned so much in my 5 weeks here in Itzapa, most of which I’ll be processing for some time. Right now, I’m thinking about all the hugs and cards I … Continue reading →

It is an understatement to say that the kids in our school come from tough situations.  It is a sacred rule not to eat or drink in front of the students, because many of them are malnourished and hungry.  However, … Continue reading →

This weekend I just stayed in Antigua–slept late, walked (and walked) around town, went to the market, etc.  I took my camera and snapped a few pics: el chicken bus dude on a horse with a walkie-talkie my first car … Continue reading →

This week, I took my camera out and took quite a lot of pictures. As I wrote below, we had a birthday celebration on Thursday. Yesterday, we had a going away fiesta for Meike, the head intern for the school … Continue reading →

When I get back into town from school, I usually have either a salsa or Spanish class in the evening. They are surprisingly similar. Both are complex, filled with rules, and require attention to detail. But, ultimately, all the studying … Continue reading →

Today we celebrated all the July birthdays.  We all got in a circle, with the birthday kids in the middle.  All the teachers went and gave the birthday kids a hug & a present (notebook, crayons, or erasers).  We sang … Continue reading →