from instagram 3/30/17 – Guatemala City dump

The 40 acre Guatemala City dump as seen from the city cemetary. 1/3 of the country’s trash ends up here. Roughly 4,500 people scavenge in the dump to make their living. The experience of the stench of the refuse, the vultures, and the human scavengers is difficult to convey with words. We visited a number … 

 

from instagram 3/26/17 – Guatemala City Cathedral

Catedral Primada Metropolitana de Santiago is the main cathedral in Guatemala City. It sits on the main Parque Central square adjacent to the Presidential Palace in Guatemala City. #trekarooing

 

from instagram 3/22/17 – puppet show

Yesterday we did a puppet show at a school for children with disabilities. #trekarooing

 

from instagram 3/18/17 – Antigua Cathedral

Inside the ruins of Catedral de San José (Antigua Guatemala Cathedral). Original building circa 1541. #trekarooing

 

from instagram 3/17/17 – green alfombra

Something green for St. Patrick’s Day. The making of an alfombra for Lent. #trekarooing

 

5 big things that are different from home

1) They sell vegetables on the street. At home they sell vegetables at the farmer’s market or at the supermarket. 2) Some doors are made out of metal like this. At home, doors are usually made out of wood or wood & glass, sometimes they are made out of smooth metal. 3) Around each house … 

 

from instagram 3/12/17 – Un gatito

Today in Antigua. Un gatito. #trekarooing

 

from instagram 3/10/17 – Travel isn’t always roses

Travel isn’t always roses. Shortly after this we were at the doctor to treat a poisonous spider bite for our youngest. Today it’s the doctor again since our middle one seems to have stomach parasites. #trekarooing

 

really small things I have seen

Really small things I have seen: wasp nest, fly, green bug, dead bee, ant, kumquat, green plant and…  ⭐️☀️⛅️⛈❄️⚽️⚾️⛳️⛸⛹️‍♀️✈️⛵️⛲️⛱⛰⛺️!

 

Climbing Pacaya!

Today I got to go on a 2-hour car ride and climb Pacaya. It was a remarkable experience because I got to see the lava flows and got to roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast roast …