I pack my stuff for Guatemala: work pants, work shirts, work shoes. I say ”Good bye” to Dad at airport. I fly in the airplane. I sleep on airplane. I woke up in Guatemala. I show passport. And then I wait. I go to the coffee shop from last year. Mom buys some coffee. I wait for the bathroom. I remember no toilet paper in the toilet. I see old friends at the coffee shop. I give pictures from last year. I listen to Oula music at the coffee shop. I make new friends at the coffee shop. I make and share pot holders again. I wait for Aunt Laura, Uncle Jonathan Schyler, Olivia and Bremen. It is fun and I am tired. I take a nap.
- `Goodbye’ Dad.
- `Goodbye’ Missoula.
- I love to fly.
- LAX to GUA!
- Paperwork.
- Welcome to Guatemala.
- Sharing photos and memories.
- Old friend.
- New friend.
- Photo!
- Coffee shop dancing!
- Coffee shop sleeping.
- Aunt Laura comes!
- Packing up the bus.
- Olivia is ready to go!
I ride the bus. We drive through Guatemala City. I take a nap. I look out the window. I see Guatemala again! It is fun. Bus gets to San Raymundo. The bus takes us to Bomenera. I remember Bomenera from two years ago. It is the same. It is different. It is bigger and improved. I see Old friends. I see swimming pool. I see my friends, the cooks again! I find my room. I unpack my stuff and get ready for Monday, cement day. Aunt Laura has a meeting. She tells all the rules for Guatemala: NO toilet paper in the toilets. Hah! I know this rule! Cooks make us delicious dinner. It is fun to be in Guatemala again. Uncle Jonathan has a meeting: I am excited about cement day; I am scared that I will get sick. I go to the bed. I am tired—not much sleep on airplane.
- Napping on bus.
- Meeting for new team members.
- Old friends.
- My friends the cooks.
- Lots of photos.
- They remember me.
- It is a good one.
- One more please.
- Delicious dinner.
Monday morning I get up early–6:00. Breakfast is at 6:30 and on the bus by 7:00. Well, a little bit late. They had to wait for me but I tried to be quick! We ride on bus. We go to a new family. We unload Brandon’s truck. I help carry tools. I am excited. I am looking for Heather and Brandon. We have circle-up with Heather and meet our family. We have a plan for the day: prepare foundation and then pour cement. Uncle Jonathan wants to pour before lunch! Wow! We have to work fast! I help with organize supplies and get ready for cement.
- Quick breakfast.
- On the bus with Mom.
- Aunt Laura emplaning.
- Quick nap.
- Bremen naps too!
- Brandon’s truck.
- Unloading.
- Carrying.
- Lots of stuff.
- New friends.
- New hat.
- Chatting.
- Circle up.
- New family.
- Brandon!
- Roofing . . .
- out of the way.
- Cutting team.
- Foundation team.
- Place for new house.
- Getting ready to pour.
- Watching.
- Measuring.
- Zully.
- Rosemary.
- Leveling.
- Digging.