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Day one of Gosykunda Lake trekking: Langtang National Forest Something that I find very funny, is that while I was up more than 4000m in the Langtang National Forest, surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains, all I wanted was two things. To see my mom, and to have ice cream. Sometimes, we do not realize how our actions truly impact us. What the decisions that we make truly means.Little did I know that climbing a mountain, reeally means climbing a mountain, like leaving home means really leaving home, and being away from the person who loves you the most, and not meaning to hurt them, or to show that you do not love them, butfollowing your heart, and finding yourself in the small moments that seem the toughest, in your journey. It is amazing how the body can suffer, and the mind can percieve ones own weakness, but that the true power we find within comes from a deep well of happiness, and a resevoir of peace and tranquility. This grace is the strength that wills us to survive. It is the be...

All I want to do is climb, elevate. Here in Kwabahal Boutique Hostel, I ifnd a new home, a new love. I leave behind me everything, and only now have the memory to share. Breath. It's one step at a time from here. We met in one of the last jiu jitsu classes in the hostel, before opening the new gym in Xela. It's my tendency to fall in love easily, though, people may not believe it. It's mostly childlike, to be honest. I love everything, and I am not afraid to say it in those words, even if it is to a group of strangers that I have only just spent a few moments with; although, it is a very humbling moment when others can ask me, "Do you really mean it?" Yes, I do. With all of my heart, and to serve with whatever I can, with my own two hands, is my purpose. With every step that I make, and every breath that I take, I recognize the compassion and strength in every action, devoted to the deserving of our true innocence, and behold what every moment is; as a precious, m...

Revisiting Utatlan School of Language for the potluck Having a spiritual experience in the church, the smell of textiles and pine needles filled the air  My friend Claudia's stand Patilocki Fresh veggies from the vendor down the road from my uncle and aunt's house  My cousin and uncle on their motor bike Me in a really old office building, that had a vacant office! Tired, waiting for the bus to take my to my grandma's house, at night, In Reu, after an 8 hour bus ride and a 3 hour flight to Guatemala City Retalhuleu at night  8 hour bus ride through a mountain storm, in traffic Sleeping on that freezing bus with my uncle I've known since I was a kid bathroom selfie at the bus depot while my uncle buy's the tickets The airline to Guate on a beautiful morning  See you later, mom <3  

The Lunches prepared by the guides were great, however, the same standards need to be held for the volunteers themselves, who are dedicating their lives to this way of life, and the purpose of the nonprofit, which is to fund Escuela de la Calle, an educational group dedicated to the youth of this area. The nature was beautiful, can we encourage using the ability of this group, Quetzaltrekkers, for the pick-up of trash, and better waste management? This is not only an advocacy for the volunteers and their wuality of life, but for that of the hikers who not only represent their countries of origin, but become Guatemalan Representatives, as well. To whom it may concern, I believe it is important that I write to you this email today regarding the conditions I witnessed and experienced during my time with Quetzaltrekkers. I recently went on the client hike, and was genuinely inspired by the project that is happening with Escuela de la Calle, and with the opportunities that Quetzaltrekke...