Greetings from Guatemala

Greetings from Guatemala! This is my first time in Guatemala & I am so happy to be here. I am here for my capstone project, which Sarah described in a previous post. I am the only person in the group that has not been to Guatemala previously. At first I was very nervous to come because I have not been here. I have heard many good things from other people in my group about their experiences here in the past. I really enjoy being here and am very comfortable. I am staying with two other girls and we love our host family. They have made us feel very comfortable and have made us feel like a part of their family. On Sunday we went to Antigua to shop. It was so beautiful and we all enjoyed ourselves. On Tuesday we went to see Mayan Ruins. It was interesting and fun to see the ruins and see a part of this culture and country. We have done our boot camp twice so far and it has gone very well. I really enjoy working with the children here. It is so interesting and nice to see the volunteers interacting with the participants of the boot camp who have physical disabilities. Coming to Guatemala made me realize everything that we take for granted in the U.S. I love being here and I appreciate all that I have. I would like to visit again in the future and help the people of this country. The people that I have met so far are so welcoming and happy.This week has been such a good experience and I am so glad that I choose this as my capstone project. The people have made me feel so comfortable and have made me enjoy my stay very much. I hope that I can return to this town in the future to see the progress that is made in our boot camp program. I would recommend a trip to Guatemala with ASI to everyone!

Amanda Walters