Guest guest Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Congratulations, Mr. Aberration! :) Nick, I never responded to your pre-trip requests, because I knew you'd be fine. You are a living testament to the idea that a healthy system sustains itself in a wide range of circumstances, and you have brought home the contrast ... that an unhealthy system cannot sustain itself, regardless of the props used. Glad you had such a wonderful time! Elchanan _____ Nick Hein Monday, March 23, 2009 5:55 PM Report from Guatemala Good evening, I just got back from Guatemala this morning and wanted to make a quick gastronomical report. In short - no problems. All of the pre-trip paranoia from the dentists and trip organizers held perfectly true for the non-raw travelers (everyone but me) - they got sick even though they sanitized their hands and food. I was able to drink and wash with the local water and eat the lettuce and other foods that harbor all those bacteria. We didn't discuss it openly very much, I may get a chance to when I meet the trip organizers again. I was enough of an oddity among the travellers (mostly 3rd-year dental students on Spring break doing humanitarian dental work among the rural poor) that I made an impression on them, although I did hear the usual mutter to the effect " well that just can't really be happening, it must be an aberration " . The food was great, tasty, local and humane. I had salads that got my taste buds dance for joy. Mangos and avocados are in season, every kid walking down the street seemed to be eating one. When I was biking I had to dodge the fresh pits that had been tossed in the street - they would've taken me down. The kids were beautiful and pleasant to talk (er, um, well - gesture) with. The dental students were lamenting the recent introduction of sweet processed snack foods in the schools (the vendors give a kickback to the school to pay for books) - the kids are so hyper on sugar that they can't sit still to read the books or listen. We hope to change that in future trips. It's ultimately a matter of someone caring enough to stay there and follow through. Hosta Luego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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