Two weeks ago, Toby and I got to play hooky as part of an office excursion to another city in the Department of Quiché - Cunén. The majority of the staff members, including our Executive Director, were invited to celebrate the inauguration of Domingo Camajá Santay as new town mayor. Domingo previously worked at Enlace Quiché, so it’s quite the achievement advancing to mayor. We all wanted to show our support.
After 1.5 hours on a microbus we arrived in Cunén and searched for the celebration. Many onlookers were crowded outside a locked gate, hoping to get a free lunch. Our group was of course greeted by Domingo and waved in for immediate lunch service, like we were the special guests. The lunch was typical Guatemalan fare of rice, a salad-ish dish, a huge hunk of meat, and millions of corn tortillas, washed down with warm soda.
After eating, Domingo offered us a pick-up and guide to take us to the grutas of Cunén, just outside of town. We all piled into the back of the truck and headed out to visit this beautiful spot. Once there, it was a little bit of a hike down to the caves and waterfall, and unfortunately all the girls were in traje and heels. We made it down there safe; after taking lots of photos, our fearless leader and director encouraged us to walk through the slippery falls. We all linked arms and waded through the waters till we couldn’t go any further. Although we weren’t at the office, this trip was still very productive. It provided an opportunity to bond with one another and builds morale. Often we are sitting at our desks working on individual projects, so this was a breath of fresh air.
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