Susan AKA Peacefull
El Salvador a historical perspective
The information below is courtesy of wikipedia.
The history of El Salvador has been a history of struggle against conquistadors, empires, dictatorships and world powers to be free. El Salvador was one of the regions that resisted the Spanish invasion led by Pedro de Alvarado who had to fight Atlacatl and retreat Continue reading
14-15th September, Staying in San Salvador
Staying with a local family
I met with Rosa at 7.30 and her daughter Karen, it was pouring with rain outside and she was in two minds what to do. It eased off a bit and we decided to get… Continue reading
13 September, San Salvador, El Salvador
The next morning had breakfast and coffee. Feeling really tired but I am fine. The people here are giving me extra time here thank goodness. The bus to Costa Rica leaves at 3am and I just can’t do another 24… Continue reading
12 September, Guatemala to El Salvador
The bus was a 12 hour journey and we had a big stop at the boarder. Turns out it was Independence Day for Salvadorians and they were celebrating with drums, girls with pom poms and school children. It was very… Continue reading
11 September, Guatemala, Tikal (Mayan sacred site)
Our bus driver arranged for another local bus to pick we four travelers up and take us to Tikal which is the ancient Mayan Pyramids in the heart of the jungle. It took like what felt like hours to get… Continue reading
11 September, Belize to Guatemala
After discussions with Dan and Heather I decided to leave first thing in the morning (6pm) to catch the country bus into Belize City. There are festivities on and no buses on Sunday. I got to the city and the… Continue reading
9 September, Belize
Met a Canadian Living in Belize
My night was a bit rough as my room was right next to the river and the platform. So people sat out there talking and then security in the middle of the night, then… Continue reading