Maya Pedal & San Andreas Itzapa
Above: A sweeet bike that Steve just finished making, and the new exterior of Maya Pedal, thanks to two awesome people Tova and Ky.
So, two weeks after I got into Guatemala, I moved to a town a half-hour away called San Andreas Itzapa, where Maya Pedal is located. Maya Pedal (www.mayapedal.org ) and Izapa have been one of my favorite places on the planet, and I plan to return, if not once than numerous times. Im already planning to come back and visit on my way out of Central America, and have tenative plans in mind to come down next year...
The people of Itzapa are definately noteworthy. Id like to think they represent the larger population of Guatemala, but I dont really know. From what Ive seen though, they do pretty well. They´re very friendly, and generous, and trusting.. the children of Itzapa are equally, if not more noteworthy (that being said, I communicate a lot more often with children than I do adults). I have many good friends under the age of ten (which is a norm for me, even in Canada..).
The children are potentially the greatest part of the experience of living in Itzapa. No matter how long you leave for, no matter how tired and miserable you feel when you return, the children run and excitedly greet you in the street yelling your name. No matter how long youve been working for, no matter how many bikes kicked your ass that day in the shop, the children always come by asking if you can come and play.
There´s a family that lives close by to Maya Pedal, which the volunteers have come to support. The three kids in the above photo include them. We often cook food for them; Maya Pedal is kind of a second home it would seem.
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Hey there, I was just doing some research on Antigua, Guatemala and especially the towns of San Andres Itzapa and Santa Maria de Jesus and found you. I am considering volunteering with Mayan children teaching English and Spanish through Global Vision International for three weeks. You sound like you really like Itzapa and I thought you might give me some info to help me decide whether or not to pull the trigger. I am a 32 year old female, married, and going through a job change. I am looking for a way to do some volunteering, work on my Spanish skills, and decide if I am really interested in going into elementary education. From your blog you sound like you really like the kids in town and might even know some of them whom have been or are currently attending school with GVI. I am really interested in this project but want to be sure this is something the local families actually want in their lives because I would NEVER think of this as any sort of mission trip. Any info you could give me would really help. Thanks a ton!
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