It's Friday and I got up early to do some adulting. Although I've been in Guatemala for a few weeks now, my life back in Oregon needed some tending to. And adulting done right deserves a little celebration!

I was moved to tears upon leaving. Having no expectation upon arrival, it was a remarkable experience for many reasons. And, while some things had become familiar to me after a week, I’m still intrigued as to how anyone knows where to wait and better yet how do people even know to describe where they’ll meet to pick someone up.

Despite the bumps along the way, what came to mind for me is that doing what has never been done and traveling a road that has yet to be paved is not easy. In fact, it's hard. But sharing the work along the work along the way helps.

Usually, after a long day and with several mouths to feed, you have it mind to make something quick. In Chel, I learned to appreciate the time and attention given to the simple and necessary parts of life, like the art of starting a fire from wood in order to cook each meal of the day.

I love to get a taste of how the locals do things when I find myself in a new place, so stopping by local shops is always high on my list. Getting a few groceries or essentials also serves as a great reference point for how much things cost.

Yoga is a great choice for exercise especially while traveling because you really only need yourself. With my muscles feeling tighter than usual, yoga has been a challenging and restorative lifesaver.

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