Hasta pronto

It’s almost unBelizeable that only a month has passed since we first said guat’s up to Antigua.

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From the Pacific to the Atlantic we traveled by bus, boat and plane across Guatemala and Belize. exploring a variety of natural environments and meeting many different people along the way.

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We learned a lot a lot about a country still in the process of recovering from a long and violent civil war and saw first hand the challenges nature can pose on people with eruption of Fuego. Yet at the same time we was able experience the resilience and courage of everyday people who despite the trauma, suffering and repression they have experienced in the past remain strong in advocating for themselves and their communities.

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Our stay in Caye Caulker gave me a lot time to relax…

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(excluding the hotel fire)

but even with all that time I haven’t been able to think of a good way to say goodbye so instead I’ll say “until soon”

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There is a lot more of Central America I’d love to see in the future!

-Alan