Last weekend we took a trip to Panajachel and Chichicastenago. Panajachel is famous for Lake Atitlan (see the pics below) and Chichicastenago has a huge market. We got a great deal on a package trip that included a bus ride from Antigua to Panajachel, a hotel, a bus ride to Chichicastenago, and a bus ride back to Antiuga. We went with a couple friends we met here in Antigua.
Finance Update:
We had a budget increase to $2675. We have to pay 15% in SS taxes and I accidentally misread this to be 5% and just recently discovered the error. The good news is we're very close to our pre-field goal and will be able to use any extra money we raise upfront towards our monthly budget
| Total Need | Total Raised | % | Remaining Need | |
| Pre-Field Budget | $25,000 | $23,500 | 94% | $1,500 |
| Monthly Budget | $2,670 | $2327 | 87% | $348 |
Lake Atitlan in Panajachel.....absolutely amazing.
Us with our travel buddies...Helga and Josh.
A street in Santo Domingo....a small very poor city on the other side of the lake.
We tried to take a picture of these fake animals and this man and his son stood in front of the animals and said that we needed to pay cinco quetzales in order to take a picture. We're actually glad they ruined our picture because it makes for a better story and the animals weren't that cool anyways....
The lake at sunset....
The market at Chichicastenago...one of the biggest (and most crowded) in Central America.
A Guatemalan supermarket....pretty different huh?
2 comments:
Wow! What a beautiful place.It does remind me of the color of the Carribean. The fresh produce looks amazing and the abundance is incredible. I feel like I'm seeing a movie or news reel, it's unbelievable how different life can be for people.Thanks for posting the pics, it's exciting to see what you are doing. Good luck with the Spanish!
Love and peace, Mom
So Many people in such a small place. What's the atmosphere like? Are the people nice and kind or are they busy, focused, and unfriendly. The lake is fabulous. I'm sure the pics don't compare with being there. You both are probably on information overload.
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