Bienvenidos

I have officially been in Guatemala for two and a half weeks.  It always amazes me how in such a short time, you can feel right at home in a brand new place.  Or how little time it takes for a host family to take you in and make you a new member of the family.

2 weeks ago when I arrived with my new host family, my host mom said to the Peace Corps van driver, “thank you for bringing me my new daughter”.  I knew from those words that I would feel right at home.  Since then, Dona Olympia, Don Francisco, and their 3 daughters have delighted me with good conversation and good food, but most importantly every day they show me the meaning of humility and humbleness and that you don’t need a lot to be happy.

I am going to use this blog as a window into a different world that many of you have never seen; a world that doesn’t necessarily include washing machines, hot running water, or wifi.  I will incorporate some of my daily activities, but my main goal will be to paint a good picture about what life in Guatemala is like and what my job, as a “Healthy Schools” facilitator and Peace Corps Volunteer entails.  I hope you enjoy.