Arrival in Antigua
By Danielle Daley ’11
We arrived in Guatemala with bags in tow and excited about our new adventures ahead. Greeted by friendly faces, we immediately know we were in good hands.
On the trip from Guatemala City to Antigua, we were all taking in our new surroundings. In Antigua we were excited to see the colorful buildings with phenomenal architectural features. We also were so happy to see our living quarters for the next ten days. Immediately we all felt at home and comfortable in our surroundings.
We can see the beautiful mountain range from our porch and sit in the hotel’s gorgeous garden. Once we got our bags in our rooms and took a second to explore the hotel, we enjoyed a fast food meal at Pollo Campero.
Then we got a chance to walk around in Antigua, and explore the flee markets and the cathedral. It was nice to see people relaxing in the Parque Central, even when people are hustling and bustling around them.
Due to a long day of travel, some of us took time to relax and enjoy the sun and each others company, while others continued to explore the town. A couple of hours later we enjoyed a great dinner at Las Palmas where some of us ate lasagna and others enjoyed quesadillas.
We are all hoping that the weather will keep up, even though it has been raining on and off all day. We are going to start building our homes tomorrow and meet the families. Personally, I am excited to be a helping hand and stretch beyond my boundaries over the next couple of days!
Leave a comment to tell the group hello!
Hola Guatos! We hope you have a wonderful time!! Say hello to the workers for us! And don’t follow bill.
Katie and Hannah (guat 09)
Glad you all got there safely. Nice job John and Danielle on those initial posts. I especially love to see pictures, thanks! Work hard on those houses and have fun too. We are keeping you all in our prayers, be safe and stay healthy.