The HOLA students and staff have arrived safe and sound at the Hotel Pasaje in Antigua, Guatemala, a city roughly 25 minutes away from the capital. Antigua used to be the capital of Guatemala until a major mudslide occurred and then the capital moved to Guatemala City.
The flight seemed longer than two hours for most of us, but we made use of our time getting caught up on our journals or sleep. Antigua is beautiful with cobblestone streets and colorful buildings surrounded by green tree mountains. We plan to stay in Antigua for two nights, spending the rest of today acclimating ourselves and then tomorrow we will tour the orphanage where we will drop off the trunks of hygiene products and blankets we brought with us, as well as touring an active volcano (No worries though, it will be a light hike to the volcano).
That is all for now. Until next time!
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Glad all is well. Have fun at the volcano!
ReplyDeleteGreat Picture - looking forward to more!
ReplyDeleteTerri
Tell David I said Hi! You guys have fun tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteBecky
How cool! I'm traveling vicariously through you guys and enjoying the site. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip and tell Christian we love him!
ReplyDeleteGreat beginning to the trip. Get some good photos of the volcano.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the postings? We need more news!
ReplyDeletePat and Patty
What was the Orphanage like? Do you have any news from where you are today?
ReplyDeleteAunt Jill
Sounds like the trip is going great!! I hope the bus ride was long along those deep ravines I have seen on the history channel. :)
ReplyDeleteBe safe!