I know that story may make me sound naive but it was the furthest I'd travelled outside of my bubble, and I wanted to be prepared. Now, this is my second trip to Guatemala and I sort of know what to expect, but I'm becoming just a neurotic about my preparations as I was before. Like I mentioned earlier- I'm really not that adventurous and I like my little comfy bubble.
So the program I'm going with gave me a packing list that includes some interesting items: bug repellant, a poncho, towels, a rescue whistle, a desk lamp, a prescription of strong antibiotics, anti-diarrhea medicine, a large container of hand sanitizer... What did I get myself into??? Which of these items is going to save me from another volcanic eruption, tropical storm, or help rescue me from a sinkhole??? I've trolled the travel sites and they all say Antigua, Guatemala is a beautiful and safe place to say. They do mention though, that one must be wary of bed bugs since they are quite common, and bring your own towels to avoid getting body lice. So gross!!! I'm sure I'll be fine. Just in case, Brian encourage me to buy a shank (or utility knife as he likes to call it). I'll probably just cut paper with it, but you never know;)
