Back to San Andreas

Today was the first day back to work. We all worked on the kitchens back at San Andreas. Teamwork was a big part of our routine today. We split up into separate groups and completed our tasks. When we finished one task, we teamed up to get the rest done. It was sad to say goodbye to the children, as today is the last day in San Andreas. The children were very sad to see us go. After work, we met with two bold individuals who were very big in the revolution of the Finkas. The Finkas were land plots in which Guatemalans were essentially enslaved to work on. We met with the individuals who planned the strike and eventually led to a successful break from slavery. Tonight we are meeting with another individual, Andres (of which San Andres is named after) who is responsible for the success of the Guatemalan people of the San Lucas Toliman town today.

A Weekend Off

The weekend was full of tourist attractions. Saturday we decided to go zip lining. We took a boat to a nearby city across the lake. It was about an hour ride. We walked down a trail to the zip line and got suited up. After hiking up the mountain, we took 8 separate lines to the bottom of the mountain. The trails ranged from 8 to 22 seconds long and from 26 to 100 feet high. It was quite an experience; the view was breathtaking. We took a boat back to San Lucas Toliman and went off to dinner. We also stopped for ice cream at a nearby local shop. Sunday was market day. Many inhabitants of the town meet up in the center to buy their everyday goods. Anything from apples to fish to shoes can be found in the market, which was very crowded but a few of us managed to purchase some goods to bring home. We went to a nearby restaurant and had lunch, and since then it has been raining. In fact, it has been pouring non-stop for the past 6 hours. Today is Becca’s birthday and tomorrow is our second day of work. We are going to stay busy!