Yesterday I got back from a 12 day trip to Guatemala (Guatemala City, Antigua, Cobán, Senahú, Huehuetenango, Flores, San Benito, and Tikal). And the thing that I will miss the most about Guatemala (and that I have missed about other countries, but that for some reason I was really aware of in Guatemala) is that everyone either shakes my hand (men) or gives me a hug (women). And I love it!
I know there are reasons not to impose that kind of physical contact on people and I totally respect that but I absolutely loved all the hugs. I loved that everyone stopped and greeted me, even if they hadn't done anything with me. And when I got home, things felt just a little empty.
Every culture has it's strengths and weaknesses, but I definitely think that this openness is one of the strengths of a lot of Latin American countries.
Abrazos!
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