For this week, I have not had to travel very far. I have only really traveled to different places within my community and a couple of big cities. In total, it's been about 400km. In the grand scheme of things, that's not that far because sometimes I make trips that are up to 700km. It's not that hard to travel in Guatemala because one of the things Guatemala has got down is its public transportation system. If you want to go anywhere, just hop on a camioneta (local van or bus) and let the ayudantes (drivers) guide you to where you need to go.
I have traveled far and wide to many areas around Guatemala. From the coast to the lake to the border to major cities, it is one of my goals to travel to as many places as I can during the two years I get to stay in Guatemala. I have started on a great track and can only see more places being added to my collection in the future.
In the transportation note, I will talk a lot about camionetas, which are my primary mode of transportation, so here I will talk about my much preferred secondary mode, my bike. The Peace Corps doesn’t let volunteers drive any kind of motorized vehicle (cars, motorcycles, e-scooters, etc.) due to the risks of riding them.
