Guatemala, you have stolen my heart!

Antigua Guatemala

Hi everyone I’m back! I’m currently in Guatemala!

First off, this place is absolutely gorgeous! Little Italy is what I like to call it. What a lovely country.

I arrived here this past week and I have fallen in love with everything about this place!

I’m having the most amazing time in Guatemala and I want to give you all an update!

I am here working with a hostel and with a women’s school organization called Amris Mujeres and another organization called God’s Children.


I’ve been trying to find the words to express and describe how amazing this place truly is!


I met some cool flight attendants at the McDonalds in the city and they were so kind and friendly!
I talked to them about my time with Southwest Airlines inspired me in 2022 and how I have been traveling overseas the past year.

I also get to stay in Antigua for free by volunteering at a hostel! So I will be working with the school at the end of October but right now I’m in Antigua Guatemala working with an organization called Nuestros Ahijados / GOD’S CHILD Project in partnership with my hostel which is an amazing organization that works with young children here in Antigua Guatemala in an educational center!

The kids are wonderful and I get to read to them.

I call Antigua Little Italy because it’s so romantic.


I will start to share more videos of the city because it is absolutely incredible and I’m so happy here!

National museum of art Antigua
Chicken bus in Antigua
Hostel Volunteering


So fun fact I love Canadian poutine. I mentioned that I was here on threads and the owner of a Canadian French restaurant invited me!


Go ahead and give his restaurant a visit if you find yourself here @Le Quebecois Antigua and bonne appétit!

Until the next adventure,


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