12 August 2008

Guatemala Bella

Hands down, the best "vacation" of my life.  Most of our time was spent among the most humble, grateful people on Earth.  It was a privilege to be able to help, albeit in a small way.  I also met amazing people and forged lasting friendships.  Chris Olson came with me- he will no doubt be a fantastic dentist someday.  I was also able to spend time with my buddy, Kevin Jeffers.  We haven't seen each other for years, but it was like a day had passed.  I hope I am able to dedicate increasingly more time to work like this in the future.  


Chapel Ruin in Antigua


With Chris at the Chapel in San Francisco El Alto


Kevin and Nancy

Plaza in Xela



Capilla in S.F.E.A.



Kids at the Market

The Chicken Bus, and the happiest bus driver in SFEA



Me, Kevin, Adrian, Scott.

Local Salon

Tough old table-carrying broad





Public Health Poster in the clinic:  "Diarrhea: You get skinny, you get a fever, you get dehydrated, and you could die.  Most of your body is liquid.  If you lose more than you put back in you dry up and die."

Line for the clinic



Big Shot Chris


Chris, Kevin, Me


Seis deditos



Outside the clinic.





Kevin in Antigua


Chris Olson


Volcano eruption in Antigua.

Interesting fountain in Antigua.

"Hey, you gotta pay 5 Quetzales to take our picture!"

Antigua.







Hotel El Carmen




"Take these pills when it starts to hurt like hell."




Ein Schpatz Micht Gringos!


Friends




Chris, Me, Dr. Matt

Tae-kwon-don't









German and Guatemalan Medical Students.

Nursing student and professor from NAU.


Town Plaza, Antigua.

Lichas