Day 103 - 112

Last week, we had a busy week with 3 events and then I ended it with a quick trip to Guatemala City. I have to admit, with all the crazy stories, I was a bit freaked out. I was told to never carry a purse because it may get slashed, to never show off your cellphone because someone may point a gun at you asking for your phone and to not open the windows in the car incase of robbery. So of course I was paranoid! But everything was all good. I got back into Tecpán safe and sound. The city is interesting, Cecilia drove me around showing me some cool monuments, the National Palace, Zona Vida and we ended off the day with dinner at Taco Bell! Yep...and it was delicious! hahahah

Some pictures of Guatemala City.

Check out the latest progress! We have added 12 bamboo roof trusses!! :) Super exciting times ahead! One step closer to bringing kids to live in the homes! And we also made these beautiful candle holders and vases from the same bamboo! I will be bringing these home!

Day 97 - 102

Ack my last 2 weeks. It's sad...but I also have a feeling that I'll be back. I don't know how or when but I know I will be back.

It's been interesting reminiscing the last 10 years of my life. And of course, 2011. I don't know who reads this blog...if anyone. In January, I would have never thought that I would be in Guatemala for 4 months. But the sad, yet happy truth is you lose some, you gain some. And I have gained many. It's bittersweet. I truly believe that everyone enters your life for a reason for a particular time period, whether it be short or long. But this led to my adventure in Guatemala which has changed me forever.

My last 10 years has been interesting...

2001 - moved to Kingston

2003 - moved to Toronto

2007 - moved to Hong Kong

2009 - moved to Vancouver

2011 - moved to Guatemala

I am turning 30 in just a few weeks and I wonder what my 30's would be like. I love adventure, you can't deny that...so it will probably be quite interesting.

Day 87 - 96

How time flies...I'm on my last 3 weeks here in Guatemala and extremely sad about it. I am slightly excited about the next phase of my life. The end of Guatemala also means the end of my 20's. And boy has it been an amazing decade.

This past weekend, I went on a trip to Rio Dulce and Livingston along the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. It was a 6.5 hour drive which is pretty crazy for just a weekend trip, but it was worth it. My favourite was going to Siete Altares which are naturally made pools of water in the middle of the forest. It was gorgeous. Turquoise blue waters. It was also nice to get some sun as it does get quite chilly in Tecpán but I do have to admit, it got so hot and humid that I was grateful to come back to cool weather.

I also wrote my last blog for Ethical Bean last week. It was bittersweet as it also means that the end of my journey is near....but I have learned a lot. And I wrote about that in my blog.

http://www.ethicalbean.com/2011/08/05/hasta-luego-guatemala-by-amy-yeung/

Day 80-86

Exactly 1 month left in Guatemala. I had quite the weekend. Expecting it to be quiet since everyone in the house is gone for the weekend, I ended up entertaining 3 kids, for 2 days for a total of 12 hours. I love them so much, but I am still exhausted and its Monday morning! I don't understand how they can have soooo much energy....

After they left on Sunday, I had one hour to rest until I went off to the cafe to help them out for a few hours. And of course, it just had to be one of their busiest nights!

I had quite the Guatemalan, spanish-speaking weekend! My brain is tired from all this Spanish!