¡Hola familia y amigos!

This is Elizabeth and Rachel signing in on our last night in Xela!  Today we spent our time at Santa Anita, an organic coffee cooperative. First, we took a long and challenging hike around the organic farm. However, the hike was worth it, since we were able to hear more about the  process of coffee farming and see the beauty of the coastal vegetation! Plus, we came across multiple waterfalls and had a blast (or shall we say splash) viewing them! Once we finished our hike, we enjoyed a lunch provided by the hosts of Santa Anita. After lunch, we heard multiple testimonies about the civil war, and the army of guerrillas! These personal testimonies were a great way to piece together some of our previous education of the history of Guatemala!

Tonight, we will be saying adios to our very gracious host families. We have been so thankful for their hospitality, and are very sad to have only had such a short time with them! However, that time was very impactful as we all had the chance to experience family culture, traditional food, and language immersion!

¡Buenas noches!

Elizabeth y Rachel