The End of Guatemala

So this time tomorrow I will be on a bus headed for San Salvador, el Salvador, and then on to Nicaragua. My how the time has flown by. It was been so much fun here. Last week was pretty good. I went into Chimaltenango to visit the Discover students which was really nice to reconnect with them and see then at the start of the trip. Also was able to see some of the Guatemalan students from last year which was pretty cool to reconnect with them. While I was there i also had the chance to have lunch with the president of GBS, which was really nice to chat with him again and see how things have been going with him.
After that i went down to visit my host family from my weekends in Chimal. It was so nice to see them again and chat with them too. It neat to see how the kids have grown up. Just before we left the mom was about to have a baby but we weren't able to see it cause we left. So this time round I had the chance to see the new little baby April. All in all it was a great time in Chimal.
A quick point before I move on, if anyone has seen or heard from Ben that would be nice if you could let Kale and I know...we haven't seen him in 3 days. He left all his clothes and stuff and just took his passport and credit cards. Not sure whats going on, he has met a few shady people, but anyways I shall continue
The day after that we had a pretty decent earthquake. The 5.3 was located just of the coast and closer to the Salvadorian boarder, but we still definitely felt it. As far as I know there was no damage but it was probably the biggest one that i have felt since being down here.
Today also concludes our home stay here, as well as the Spanish classes. Its been really great learning more and more each day and getting to know the family and share some sweet experiences and laughter with them. I feel like I am a little more confident, and a little more capable to communicate.
It has been sweet to live with some of the people I did Discover with last year, and to have the Spanish over lap with them for the week. It was pretty cool to see them again and chat.
One other point, that I forgot to mention in my last blog was Kale and Ben had their first "chicken bus" experience. These are old American school buses painted really brightly, and they rip around the streets at break neck speeds, with the drivers maneuvering like they have got a 2004 Chevy Aveo (which is for sale by the way, talk to me if your interested) Hitting all the bumps they can and making you pray the moment you step on. I think that Ben put it the best way, Its like a roller coaster...but i think that this one is more a thrill cause death is much more plausible.
So as I said before tomorrow we will head off to Granada in Nicaragua for the next step of the trip. There we hope to continue the chilling and possibly hook up with a group from Canada that is down there on building project.
Sorry that this update wasn't all the most exciting but that's going to happen every now and then.

Bye for now

Mike