I continued exploring today. Turns out there's a whole lot of nothing (as you can see in the photo)! I walked about 45 minutes down 20 Calle, but didn't find too much other than small businesses and stores. I eventually found myself at a huge plaza which of course was signified by the internationally known Golden Arch- the drive-thru is called Auto-Mac...not gonna lie, I got a chuckle out of that.

I decided to put my excellent people watching skills to work while eating some gelato before I headed back. Turns out people watching isn't nearly as gratifying if you don't know what they're saying, so I was basically just THAT guy staring at people. Correction* that redheaded guy.. aka the only one in the mall and probably the only one in a 500 mile radius...aka I was getting stared at just as much.

Anyways. I have discovered my first issue with Guatemala City. Every where you go, people are mowing down on frozen bananas, ice pops, gelato, etc. Now generally I'd find nothing wrong with this, but c'mon people... if you want to cool off- let's try wearing some shorts. Naive Robert should have known shorts aren't the most socially accepted attire.

Also, I've come to the conclusion that tinted windows are absolutely terrifying. I've noticed cars have the tendency to just slow down and stop anywhere they want here. So if you're the only gringo in the area walking down the road (already fearing for your life) and a car pulls over with pure black tinted windows, there is a decent sized urge to haul ass. I don't care what you say...there could be a 80 year old woman behind the wheel of a minivan with tinted windows and I'd still bolt out of there.

Can you tell I'm ready to start working? lol