the nebaj area is a beautiful section of the western highlands of guatemala - a remote region with striking scenary and a remarkable, warm and resiliant people who have survived horrific atrocities of guatemala's 36 internal armed conflict. governement-led massacres in the 80s especially, hit this region's mayan communities the most, and has touched every surviving person in some way.
david was gracious enough to let me just follow him around his daily work in the communities and it was easy to enjoy the natural beauty around us.
nebaj was a time for me to see a new part of guatemala without being the "guide". it was a wonderful learning experience and a time of mental rest. david, a fellow introvert, was very understanding and accomadating to my needs to just have time to slow down, think, and soak in. and it was great to hang with david on his turf since i am most used to MCCers coming to the capital for meetings where I live, and don't get out as often to the communities where they live.
so, if you're looking for some beautiful remote villages and some lovely mountainous hiking, and you find yourself in guatemala, head west.
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