Today was our first full day in Guatemala! We started off our day having breakfast at the San Lucas Mission. After breakfast we began our “tourism” day.
We took a boat tour to two different cities where we admired the beautiful scenery. Our first stop was San Antonio, where we learned how the community makes pottery. We had the opportunity to support the local business and buy coffee mugs, crosses, bowls, owls, and much more! Afterwards, we visited a textile shop. While there, the ladies gave us a demonstration on how they make dyes for their cloths and how the clothing and accessories are made. Some students purchased some authentic Guatemalan clothing. All of the products were beautiful and the time and dedication that went into each craft was unlike anything a lot of us had ever seen before.
Our next stop was to Santiago where we started our stay visiting a memorial for Father Rother. His story inspired all of us because of his compassion and dedication to the Guatemalan people. He touched the lives of many, and is still remembered fondly for his love. Later on, we had lunch at a nice little restaurant. We also had the opportunity to visit the markets and vendors, and interact with many of the Guatemalan people.
We ended our evening attending mass at 5 o’clock. It was an amazing experience for all of our members with different faith backgrounds to take part in one of the central aspects of Guatemalan culture.
After the end of the day, we had our dinner and started playing card games. Let’s just say, Jon takes his card games seriously. As we’re writing this blog, the group is bonding and having our “late knight conversations.”
We are prepared to take on our first day of service tomorrow and make the most of each opportunity!
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