Moving Out, Moving In

What a week it has been. I apologize to all of you who are still waiting for emails, phone calls, or anything else I might have promised back in my quieter days.

I've been busy pulling up my roots, and trying to replant them in "foreign soil". In less botanical terms: I've finally finished my move from zone 1 to zone 7 of Guatemala City.

After nearly a decade entrenched in the Edificio El Centro... a massive orange apartment building overlooking the hustling and bustling Parque Central... I'm now chillin' in the 'burbs. (Living in a more residential part of the city, anyway.)

My coworkers Quique and Marc generously helped me with the move. I must admit that it was a bit humbling to see all of my worldly possessions fit into two elevator trips, especially when that elevator is only 4 feet by 5 feet wide... elevator operator included.

But now I'm settling in, and looking forward to seeing the city from a different vantage point. Every day is new adventure!

There has been one unanticipated benefit to life in my new digs. My roommate, Marc, is an outgoing and very amiable guy from Quebéc. As such, in the few day that I've been fortunate enough to share the apartment with him, I have had the pleasure of meeting two of his friends... both beautiful Canadian, French-speaking, and dedicated activist women.

I think I'm going to like it here.

Tags: Guatemala, Guatemala City, Quebec