Here's how our last full day went. We awoke and debriefed on the roof of Semilla with Adriana. This took up most of the morning. There was a consensus that it was a positive experience. After this debriefing we took a van out to Antigua, the historical capital.
Once in Antigua, Geraldine gave us a mini tour and we split up into different groups. The guys split up into a group and so did the girls (dedicated Mennonites all). Who knows what the staff did. The guys spent a long time following Matt, who was quite determined to find a specific restaurant from his book. We didn't find it. We found the Gigantic Hamburger. The girls ate at the first restaurant they found.
After lunch we finished souvenir shopping. We used our remaining Quetzales to buy the said souvenirs. We regrouped in the Central Park, where approximately 300 people tried to sell us flutes and bracelets. There was also a man who chased around his sons for quite awhile. He was a hoot to watch. We were also interviewed by some students taking an English course.
We then headed back to Semilla. We met Adriana and presented her with thank you gifts for her leadership. Adam had quite the speech. Well said. I wonder how much time was spent rehearsing. Adam says twice through with Cassy, and four times in front of the mirror.
Hillary is off to bed, but the sensible folk are staying up and packing. We'll try and blog from the airport tomorrow.
Jordan, Ryan and Hillary
PS If you ever need to find a bathroom in Guatemala, consider purchasing the book entitled "Donde esta el Baño: A Guide to Guatemalan Bathrooms" by Adam Rempel (This book may not be written yet).
