(6/8) ¡Vamos al Lago de Atitlán!


Woke up at 5 AM to go to Lake Atitlán! The view on the way was incredible. The view of the clouds sitting amongst the volcanoes and mountains was nothing like I’ve ever seen before. The nature and landscape of Guatemala is just beyond words. 



Listening to Doña Sebastian talk about her life and the different aspects of natural medicine was super interesting, nothing like anything I would be able to hear about in a lecture or typical class. Because I'm bombarded by general science classes in school, I never really thought about health and medicine through a perspective other than a biological, scientific one. It was really eye-opening to experience such a different means of medicine. 





On the way to the lake we stopped by Chichicastenango, where we walked through the biggest market in Central America and also saw the intersection of the Catholic church and Mayan indigenous religion. It was really interesting to see symbols of such different religions in the same space. Even though I didn’t buy anything, just walking through the markets and seeing all the beautiful clothing and handmade items they were selling was so fun. It’s crazy how cheap everything is! I don’t know how I’m going to shop in America anymore.





Then we arrived at our hotel in Lake Atitlán. For dinner, we went to a super cozy Italian restaurant with live music and got up and danced which was super fun. I love how casual and friendly the vibes are in Guatemala. It’s very different from the more independent and fast paced lifestyle in America. 

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