“What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the mornings, what you will do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything.”

-Pedro Arrupe

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Guatemala Day UNO

Hola everyone!!! We got to Guatemala safely and it is amazing. The journey here was a long one but definitely a great part of the experience. The drive to the hotel was also super amazing especially at night as you could see the stars and the volcanoes in the background. It was one of the most beautiful scenes I have ever experienced. If I had a pro camera with me I could have captured its beauty but any other camera would not have done it justice. San Lucas is an amazing town and the people are so colorful. We went on a tour today of the town and the different projects the parish is involved in and it is so inspiring to see all of these good things happen. The coffee is also a great part of this trip and to know where it came from makes it taste that much better. The people are really friendly as are the long term volunteers. I have already learned so much about Guatemala and I know I will learn so much more. We have not been to the lake yet but we will visit it soon. I am just so happy we are here and even though I am a little jet-lagged I could not be more energetic to be here and learn everything I can. This place is so full of culture and stories just waiting to be known and shared.  
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  1. UnknownMarch 12, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I like this quote.

    "The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes 'sight-seeing'."

    ~Daniel J. Boorstin

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  2. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Quitney =]
    Sounds like an amazing experience. I am supahhh jealous. Ohhhhh... and I will definitely be reading up on your blogs so they better be good ;)

    <3 Junie (and Tuscany)
    P.S. You missed out on all the TSUNAMIIIII craziness here in Kona.

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  3. rebeccaMarch 13, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Hi Quitney,
    So glad you enjoyed your first day. I know you will put your heart and soul into this adventure, and I know that you will learn a lot about the culture and the people. I love you.
    Mom

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  4. quit93March 13, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Ben- Thanks for the quote I can definitely relate to it now that I am here and I think that I am being a traveler. Of course interesting things have happened but I think it is more because I searched for them not cause they happened to me. This is a great quote to continue to think about while I am here. Thank you again.

    Junie and Tuscany- Thanks for reading, hope you are having fun, and I heard it wasn't a huge deal but Ali'i Dr. got closed. You will love the gifts I bring back (maybe) but yea I will see you in 7 days.

    Mommy- Love you too, see you in 7 days. Hope you and Tina are having fun and do you want ground or whole bean coffee. Whole bean is better and we do have a mini food processor. It is only $9 but I only have enough money for one we went shopping today and all my money is gone.

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  5. rebeccaMarch 14, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Whatever you get will be fine. I wish you had more money to spend, but you went there to work not spend money. Did you get your bag you wanted?
    How is the Guatemala class going? Is this second book good?
    We are trying to get to Black Sand Beach tomorrow and go on around the island by way of Hamakua Coast. Tina really likes Solimenes in Waimea so we will probably stop there again this week.
    I have decided not to go to my workshop on Mon. Tues. or Wed., but I have to go to a meeting on Thurs. from 10-3 for CB clas.
    Goodnight
    Mom
    Love, hugs, and kisses

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