Hi everyone! For those of you reading this who don't know me, I'm Sarahann, and I'll be one of the trip participants for the AWB Guatemala trip. I'm really excited for the trip to begin (18 days and counting) and to get to know the group better.
Over the last few months, I've enjoyed participating in various pre-trip activities, and my favorite was definitely the pre-service trip to Eco City Farms. Before the trip, I always thought organic and sustainable farming as a unattainable, almost whimsical term that environmentalists threw around. I had no idea that small, organic farming was going on right in my backyard (literally)! At the farm, I turned a pile of compost and worked with the sifter. After our service, we were given a tour around the farm. My favorite part was the mini green-house that housed rice, fruit trees, and other tropical plants you wouldn't expect to find in College Park, Maryland. I was also surprised to learn that Eco City Farms was able to feed 20 families on only 1/3 of an acre! It definitely changed my perspective of the importance and capability of eating locally-grown food, and I hope to get more involved with sustainability efforts in the future.
Looking forward, I can't believe that I'll be in Guatemala in less than a month. I've never been to Guatemala before and am looking forward to the opportunity. I'm probably most nervous about the language barrier--as I love talking with and getting to know people, and I know language will be a challenge considering my near novice Spanish speaking skills. For the rest of Winter Break, I hope to crack open the good ol' high school Spanish books to try to brush up on some basic vocabulary and gear up for the trip.
I hope everyone has a fantastic holiday season! And, because countdowns are always super fun, here's a countdown to the 2014 AWB Guatemala trip :)
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