Why Antigua was the Bomb

I went to Antigua this weekend! Antigua is a gorgeous colonial town that is super touristy – way back when it was the capital of Central America, now it is just covered in tourists and gorgeous ruins and gardens. I loved it. It was clean, there were sidewalks (and curbs!!!), no one harassed me, I got to eat focaccia, and I also climbed a volcano which could have been the inspiration for that one creepy scene in the Lion King. I also kept imagining Frodo and Samwise clinging to the lava rocks while giant eagles swooped around them. If you don’t get it it was Awesome ( yes that capital is on purpose).  

            I still like Quetzaltenango, but let me lay it out for you.

Antigua Pros:

Curbs

Pavement

Clean Air

Minimal Harassment

Gorgeous

Antigua Cons:

Tons of gringos ( of course this could also be a pro)

More expensive

Smaller

Ruins literally everywhere ( I don’t know if this is a con I just felt the cons were lacking)

Quetzaltenango Pros

Less gringo – ey

More mixing between Guatemalans and Gringos ( maybe this is the same pro)

I already live here

Its bigger

Cheap as all get out

Quetzaltenango Cons

Dirty

Harassment

Large trucks outside my window as four in the morning

So I guess I already live here trumps all other points. Also I think I would eventually get tired of how gringoey it is, because I went out and literally met only gringos. If I'm going to be in Guatemala I would like to meet some Guatemalans. But other than that, Antigua was a refreshing break, especially from the harassment.

In other news, I have now planned the rest of my year! If any of you are remotely interested.

Until December 1^st: Guatemala

December 1^st – 21^st: Chile

Home for Christmas and some money!

February 1^st: Burma! To visit emma. ( Hopefully a little bit of travelling in Asia )

February 27^th: Heidelberg Germany, working as an au pair.

Sometime in here going to Ireland for a week or two.

Home the 10^th ish of June.