i´m here in Xela

just sending a quick note that i made it! i landed in Guatemala city around 2pm and took a four hour bus ride to Xela. I had orientation this morning and will meet my host family this afternoon. I stayed in a hotel last night, which was more like a hostel. It was freaking chilly last night, due primarly to the fact that we are so high up, about 8,000 feet in the mountains. I had a roomate. A nice fellow from Sweden who just finished his PhD in chemical engineering. He is traveling and working on his 3rd language. I´ll write more later. But overall very excited about being here. peace