Estoy aqui

I landed in Guatemala City as scheduled. There was a bit of a mix-up with the shuttle to Antigua, but I found a ride, and I paid less than what is to be expected for the trip. Guatemala City is kind of a shit hole. Very congested, impoverished, just kind of ugly.

I guess we drove for about a half hour to get to Antigua. It's really cool looking. Everything is just old. There are tons of Mayan people everywhere. The streets are all cobblestone. So much so, that they're kind of hard to walk on. The buildings are packed tightly together. Multi-colored store fronts about 2 feet from the street.

The drivers here are insane.

I went for a walk, and I got totally lost. It started getting dark, and I kind of got a little freaked out. I stupidly didn't get the address to the hotel before I left. I finally got in a cab (a terrifying experience), and he dropped me off in what he thought was the right part of town. Oi! I finally found someone who knew where my hotel was, and he gave me reasonable directions.

My feet are killing me. I have massive culture shock. And, I'm already a little homesick.

I'm tired. I'm going to bed.