I was in my car going from the airport to the hotel. We had stopped at a traffic light. From nowhere two guys came up to the middle of the road – with full shirt, jeans and jacket in 83 degrees and proceeded to do all sorts of acrobatic dances. And then just as the traffic signal turned green, they withdrew from the road.

Not sure what they were trying to achieve. But they were very entertaining.

Guatemala city airport

For 83 degrees it is surprisingly cool. Checked Google – we are at a very high altitude. Nearly a mile high!

Sharmila is in India. I got recused from jury duty.

Did not know what to do with the free time. So country #57 it is!! Guatemala!

This would make North America the first continent that I have covered at least half the countries (12 out of 23).

This is not a beach trip. Just a few days of getting to know the people, local culture and their lives.