drank water from the tap
sent my kids to school
flushed paper down the toilet
wore a sweater
sat in silence
didn’t see litter
breathed fresh air
spoke on the telephone
read the news
saw a dog on a leash
edited some photos
ate
listened to my stereo
turned on the furnace
withdrew money from my bank account
updated my Facebook status
worked
ate raw fruit and vegetables
cleaned my house
saw snow
played with my kids
chose not to eat beans and plaintains
… but I miss
hearing the howler monkeys
the Caribbean sunrise
market bartering
exploring ancient Mayan ruins
testing my Spanish
latin rhythms
seeing branchers carrying their loads on their heads
fiercely tenacious people
children driven to learn in their spare time
lush foliage
hibiscus juice
morning wake up calls from exotic birds
warm smiles
bright textiles
beans and plaintains
How lucky and unlucky I am to be home from Guatemala.
Live within limits without limiting life
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Environmentalist Egalitarian Engineer 
February 28th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Thank you for landing here. I have so much to learn. Welcome home.