Introduction

This blog will follow me through my travels and experiences working at a clinic in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala. The clinic sees primarily indigenous (Mayan) patients in a rural mountain community. More than half of the patients are children, and the clinic is expanding its population even more to include more adults. Much of my struggles actually come from the rather universal theme of being a new healthcare provider, in my case, a new nurse practitioner. I'll also try to post plenty of travel stories to keep people entertained, and share some more cheerful stories. I apologize if there's an overkill of clinic stories. Sometimes it helps to tell the stories, even if only for my own sake.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Bake Shop

The Bake Shop is run by a group of Mennonites here in Xela. It is a favorite destination of the constant influx of foreigners in town. They are only open two days a week, and sell lots of delicious homemade things. I hear they have a farm, where most of the dairy comes from. They sell raw milk, goat and cow's milk yogurt, fresh cheeses, fresh butter, several varieties of homemade granola, fresh breads, cookies, donuts, and cakes. They also have jars of peanut butter and honey. Tonight I made grilled cheese sandwiches for my host family with my bake shop goodies. We ate them with fried plantains and beans. It may sound a little crazy, but it was so good!
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