I will admit I went into Guatemala with some trepidation. Travel Wiki kept saying how there were 40 murders every week, and all of the armed crime was going on, and the violence. I was almost tempted not to get off the ship but I am glad that I did.
On our first day we went to the volcanic sand beach but we were horribly ripped off by the cab, so that did not help my impression of Guatemala. But the second day helped revise my opinion. We went to Antigua which is a beautiful village and the colors were very spiffy. But the coolest part was that we hiked Pacaya Volcano to see lava. It was far harder than the Great Wall and I am suprised that I made it. There were these boys with horses who kept trying to tempt me but I did not have any money since my credit card did not work. But when we got to the lava at the top, there was a whole river and we could see it flowing. I got to stand less than a foot away from it and it was very hot and it was glowing. Then we had to rush back to get to the ship before it got dark.
Then our third day was very relaxed we hung out at the restaurant that we kept going to and my friends had helped bartend. So the manager made us a free four course lunch with lobster and it was delicious! We also got free drinks.
I really liked Guatemala and I would not mind coming back, it was the people, who really made the place for me (the one's who were not trying to rip me off).
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
HAWAII
Hawaii was a very refreshing port. It was very nice to have a break from sailing and to get some real food! All I did was pretty much hang out on Waikiki and talked on my cell phone. It was very nice talking to people from home and I am looking forward to seeing them.
We ran into these two guys who were holding parrots and my friend Ashley and I got to hold them! They even cuddled with you, they were very cute. Then we had our portraits done that look very cool. Besides eating those are the highlights. I didn't really want to leave, but the show must go on and getting closer to going home.
We ran into these two guys who were holding parrots and my friend Ashley and I got to hold them! They even cuddled with you, they were very cute. Then we had our portraits done that look very cool. Besides eating those are the highlights. I didn't really want to leave, but the show must go on and getting closer to going home.
JAPAN
I am really sorry that it has taken me so long to update my blog but I had a really hard time finding an internet cafe or free wifi. But at least I am catching up before my trip is over!
So Japan was amazing and by far one of of my favorite countries that I have visited. It was extremely beautiful and clean. There were cherry blossoms everywhere and tulips as well! Everybody was so nice, and they tried very hard to help you even if they couldn't understand you, I would have gotten way more lost with out them. But I spoke a little which was helpful.
Our first day we stayed in Kobe which was the quietest city that I have ever been too. We ate amazing food, all of the food that I ate in Japan was fantastic and I would have eaten more but everything was very pricey and my money seemed to disapear very quickly.
Then my friends Sarah and Becky and I did an epic journey. We left a little late but we made it to Kyoto which was the prettiest city we went to. Then after we saw the castle and temples which were wonderful. We went over to Nara, however we got there pretty late and there was no place to stay.
However a woman named Yoko, who worked at the travel agency invited us to her home. So we got to have a spontaneous homestay! It was amazing Yoko and her husband Hiroshi were so nice and we got to spend time with her friend Reiko. Yoko cooked us a feast of amazing food, and it was like being home again with home cooked food at a table and it reminded me of my home.
Then we continued our journey and wandered Nara and fed the deer, which were very funny because they were always trying to steal food. I could have watched them all day. Then we went to Osaka to catch the overnight bus to Tokyo, and it was a cool city I wish I had more than a couple of hours there.
We did not get much sleep and we wandered a little around Tokyo but we were too tired. Also there was not enough time for Mt. Fuji. I will have to do those areas the next time I come to Japan. Then we went to Yokohama and met the ship and sailed our 9 day stretch.
So Japan was amazing and by far one of of my favorite countries that I have visited. It was extremely beautiful and clean. There were cherry blossoms everywhere and tulips as well! Everybody was so nice, and they tried very hard to help you even if they couldn't understand you, I would have gotten way more lost with out them. But I spoke a little which was helpful.
Our first day we stayed in Kobe which was the quietest city that I have ever been too. We ate amazing food, all of the food that I ate in Japan was fantastic and I would have eaten more but everything was very pricey and my money seemed to disapear very quickly.
Then my friends Sarah and Becky and I did an epic journey. We left a little late but we made it to Kyoto which was the prettiest city we went to. Then after we saw the castle and temples which were wonderful. We went over to Nara, however we got there pretty late and there was no place to stay.
However a woman named Yoko, who worked at the travel agency invited us to her home. So we got to have a spontaneous homestay! It was amazing Yoko and her husband Hiroshi were so nice and we got to spend time with her friend Reiko. Yoko cooked us a feast of amazing food, and it was like being home again with home cooked food at a table and it reminded me of my home.
Then we continued our journey and wandered Nara and fed the deer, which were very funny because they were always trying to steal food. I could have watched them all day. Then we went to Osaka to catch the overnight bus to Tokyo, and it was a cool city I wish I had more than a couple of hours there.
We did not get much sleep and we wandered a little around Tokyo but we were too tired. Also there was not enough time for Mt. Fuji. I will have to do those areas the next time I come to Japan. Then we went to Yokohama and met the ship and sailed our 9 day stretch.
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