"I think I have it" - Trapped Abroad in Guatemala
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- This is a story about our craziest travel adventure yet: getting trapped abroad during an international emergency. Come with us on a journey that crosses multiple borders in a desperate attempt to get back home.
We started our journey in Puerto Rico where had originally planned to travel to Guatemala to volunteer for an NGO called Niños de Guatemala. As innocent as everything started, things quickly changed for the worse.
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Why didn't you guys just exit through Mexico. My sister recently was in Guatemala, and that is what she did.
Well you guys at Guatemala,the country respect healthy but at Mexico or New York you gonna see later
Thanks guys I'm from Guatemala the government right now is try to cure everyone even foreigners who stuck in the country.
@@crystalyapor4669 They did exit thru Mexico. Flew out of Mexico City to Atlanta, I believe. Did you watch the video?
So as long as you got home screw everyone else huh gringo? Smh
I'm from Guatemala and so glad to see you are back at home. I feel so relief to know my country were taking these situation seriously since the beginning closing our borders, schools, public places etc. Even now the goberment has taken more actions we have a curfew from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m.
I was in Antigua 4 years ago.....what a beautiful city with so much history, architecture and the volcano to boot.
What a great travel story! Props to the Mexican embassy for helping Everyone. Viva Mexico ♥️
Thanks for watching! We really appreciate what the Mexican embassy did for us. Even if Mexico wasn't taking it seriously at the time, they helped us get home. Stay healthy! -Jim
I was in Puerto Rico almost the same time you were in Guatemala. I had almost the same mindset that you had, but my Oregonian wife bought the ticket to leave PR ASAP for me. I trusted my wife and I flu back to the States. Next day the same flight ticket was over 1000$. Even though PR haven’t close the airport, that was the save move. I safe money and tons of stress.
Oh really? Glad you made it out safe. The idea of them closing the airports while we were off the island really freaked us out. Honestly, we feel safer here than in Mexico or Guatemala. The government a handling things well here. Stay healthy! Un saludo. -Jim
My husband and I were also in PR at this time just got home a couple of days ago. They canceled our first flight but we finally were able to get a fight out. A bit scary.
Mickilic yes scary indeed. Hopefully things start getting better soon. 🤞
Spanish and Go yes, closing the airport was our worst fear. Then, I learned that the Governor doesn’t have the power to close it. That is interesting!! I should’ve been in Manatí for two weeks, but the thing that I was supposed to do was canceled. The rental car and Airbnb refunds were easy. Hopefully you didn’t lost too much money changing your plans.
Thank GOD that the two of you are well. Be safe out there. 🙏🏾
Thanks a lot! And you too! Stay healthy. -Jim
I came to Guatemala from Canada last Jan. The lockdown began in March. I'm in San Pedro, Lake Atitáin. My return flights been extended six times. It's now scheduled for Dec.21st. That will make it eleven months. Fantastic! I love it here. I couldn't be more comfortable or happy, and I've been taking Spanish lessons everyday. Update: more good news. I'll be here until May.
Hello friends. I just discovered your channel. It was very informative and detailed. I’m from Guatemala. I love Antigua. Thank you for going there and trying to make a difference. I hope you get to go again. I’m your fan now. God bless. 😁
I'm from Ohio and the governor of Ohio did not fool around but jumped on this right at the start closing bars and so on and put out a stay at home order at the start of this week . Keep safe and healthy and most of all stay Golden.
I'm a retired Canadian on vacation in San Pedro on Lake Aitilán, Guatemala. I had to make the exact same decisions as you, at exactly the same time. It looked to me that the President had things under excellent control here. I called home and said: I'm taking a stand here for better or for worse. I didn't want to risk becoming a carrier from airport contact. I booked a beautiful room overlooking the lake, stocked up with food. I feel extremely safe and worry free. I turned down a government flight. I'm planning on staying here in peaceful paradise until August, studying Spanish everyday. Ps: The President announced an automatic extension for foreign visas.
Wow . You told the story so well . But you made all the right decisions it seems and got back ! Also that organization you were going to help out looked really amazing!
Thanks, Jon! We’re so glad to be back. Stay safe in ground zero. We’re living in crazy times. -Jim
Antigua seems a lot safer than the US.
Well, you will never forget this trip. I am glad you made it home safely. Your video did more to inform about how different countries handle a crisis, than any news bureau has done. It is obvious that the US is no longer a leader in handling these types of crises anymore. Thank you and stay safe.
That's for sure! It was certainly our most stressful travel experience so far. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative. Thank you for watching! Stay healthy. -Jim
So glad you made it home! I think you made great decisions under pressure. I hope you learned how resilient you really are and how strong your marriage is :) Your channel inspired me to start learning Spanish with a tutor from Guadalajara on Italki. God bless you both and stay healthy !
Thanks so much! It's a huge relief to be home. We were really worried there for a few days. We're so glad to hear we inspired you to get a tutor! That's fantastic. How is that going for you? God bless and take care! Or I should say "¡Cuídate mucho!" Un saludo. -Jim
@@SpanishandGo I will be honest, I am struggling with my methods. My tutoring is a lot of flashcards and memorization which I think is important but I am using Mango languages to get more conversational. I think I need more actual conversation and to speak the language. I have to be consistent or I start forgetting things ( I am on old guy 55 :) )
Thank you for helping the niños of my beautiful Guatemala. God bless you.
Thank you for watching! We’ll be back. ¡Un saludo desde Puerto Rico! -Jim
Incredible adventure. So glad you made it back home. Thanks sharing your story. You’re the best!
This tale will never get old! Congrats succeeding on getting back home! You are now both stronger for this accomplishment. Cheers!
Thank you and thank goodness
Oh my goodness. Thankfully you guys are OK! There are so many tourists "trapped" here in Mexico where I live because they are European and unable to go home. So they're living out of hotels. :(
Wow what a story! My wife and I just watched it last night. Glad yall are home safe now! Just wanted to say that I really enjoy yalls videos and even share them in my class from time to time, I'm a Spanish teacher in West Texas. Blessings!
Thank you! And thanks for sharing our videos with your class. We appreciate that. ¡Gracias por vernos! Stay healthy. Un saludo. -Jim
I was in Guatemala making videos about coffee and left right before this happened. I had a few friends that got stuck and went through things like you both did. I really appreciated hearing the specifics of your journey as it helped me understand what they went through a little more. I didn't go through Mexico on my way back to NYC, but I was also very alarmed by how America was doing nothing differently. Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow! We really wanted to go on a coffee tour, but the one we had lined up was canceled. So cool that you were there making videos about the coffee there. Good timing getting home. Thanks for watching! Stay healthy. -Jim
Thank you for sharing. Great story tellers. I felt the tension and fear.
I hope you can come back to Guatemala. It is a lovely country!
We can’t wait to go back someday when all of this is over. Thanks for watching! -Jim
U guys are soooo courageous! God bless!
I’m so happy you guys made it back💙🙌🏾
OMG! I feel your pressure, despair and anxiety of being away from your home. I went through almost the same situation. I was in Colombia for 10 days and my return flight was on March 18th. I though my flight was going to be canceled l. Thank God it didn’t and I made it back home to NY (upstate). I have self quarantine for two weeks. Wish you guys the very best. God Bless you both and I am happy to hear that you were able to make it to PR safe and sound. Viva Mexico for being so nice to you guys.
I’m really so glad you made it home!! Thank God.
I knew you were in Guatemala from your previous video and now I was listening to news about them shutting down and how the people were getting sick over there.
I’ve been watching your videos just for fun, I was an English teacher for 30 years here in PR and like what you do.
Be safe. I pray you didn’t get any virus 🙏🏼
Thank you for watching! We're so glad to be home. It's been ten days now for us in our self-imposed quarantine. Fortunately, we don't have any symptoms as of yet. Stay healthy! -Jim
i am glad for you and be able to be back at your home !
Wow what an experience getting back! Happy to hear you guys arrived home safely. We are here home in PR as well and very happy w how the governor has handled the situation. If too many get infected all at once we will not have the resources to help all just like what’s happening in other areas. Being proactive instead of reactive will help us here in PR! ❤️
Yeah, it was an adventure. Thank you so much! We're really happy with how Puerto Rico is handling the situation. You're absolutely right - I hope the island can avoid too many people becoming infected at once. Where are you located in PR? Thanks for watching! -Jim
We are right on the beach in Luquillo.
Awesome! Stay healthy. Un saludo. -Jim
Esas imagenes de donde fueron en Guatemala como voluntarios me trae muchos recuerdos de nuestra visita a un olfanatorio en Honduras.
Glad you guys made it back safely
Great story, glad you made it back safely!
Wow, what a crazy adventure that was!! Glad you both are safe and sound.
It really was. We're so glad to be home too. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Que bueno que llegaron a casa. Estábamos preocupados.
Great story! I am glad you are back home where you are not as stressed. Anxiety must have been very, very high during your ordeal. Good luck with the podcast -- I'm looking forward to it!
Glad you're safe and well.
Thank you! 🙏🏻 -Jim
So glad you're safe and sound at home! Looking forward to future videos and your podcast!!
Thank you, Victoria! We're so glad to be home. We have much more to come soon. Un saludo desde San Juan. -Jim
I’m glad you made it out ! Crazy situation. Stay safe !
I hope you guys are ok. Stay safe 💕
I know I mentioned it on your Facebook page, but I was right next door to you both in Nicaragua, but was coming back to the states around the time you were arriving in Guatemala. My mission group was to come a week later as this was planned months ago, but a scheduling issue caused it to be moved up a week. I am so thankful for that, but am especially grateful to our Lord that you and May are now safe. God Bless you both Jim. Dios los bendiga!
I’m glad you made it home safe! Great timing on your part. And good thing the group made it back early too. We’re so relieved to be back.¡Muchas gracias! Un saludo desde San Juan. -Jim
I am so happy you both finally made it back to the island, but it also made me sad to hear that May cried, thinking they would not let her other half Jim get on that bus out of Guatemala and across the mexican border. I could feel her desperation when she was recounting that ordeal. What a stressful journey back, thank God everything worked out.
I hope everything goes back to normal soon. Take care guys, we need you safe and healthy! Love you guys💕
Thank you, Glori! We're so relieved to be home. I hope you're staying safe and healthy! Thanks for watching. Un saludo. -Jim
What a scary experience, I’m glad to know you guys are back home safe🙏🏽 Thank God
It really was! We're so glad to be home too. Thank you for watching! -Jim
Oh wow! Im so glad you guys made it back to PR safely!
We are too! Thanks for watching. Stay healthy. -Jim
What an ordeal! So glad you are both home safe...
It was quite the ordeal indeed. We're so glad to be home too! Thank you for watching. Stay healthy. -Jim
What a scary and intriguing encounter! I'm so glad you guys made it home!
I also look forward to your podcasts and hope you'll be doing a lot of Spanish only conversations for listening practice.
Thanks so much! We' glad to be home too. Yes, we have more Spanish videos soon, and the podcast will be 99% in Spanish with transcripts available. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for more announcements: eepurl.com/geDVWz
Cuídate mucho. ¡Un saludo! -Jim
We're glad you made it back home safe and well. We live in Moca and it's very quiet over here. I believe they closed Aquadilla Airport. Everyone seems to be taking this very seriously now, thank God. We hope to run into you both someday and introduce ourselves. Thank you for all of your videos, they are great. Dios te bendiga.
I am so glaad you guys are ok! Welcome to home!
Thank you! And thanks for watching. Stay healthy. -Jim
I did as well I was trapped for 2 weeks but the embassy was amazing they helped me out a lot
I'm glad the embassy was able to help you! Thanks for watching. -Jim
Give it up for Guatemala 🇬🇹!!!
Wow that is quite a story of an epic stress-filled journey. Glad you made it home safely. I would want to be home, too.
Thanks, Jennifer! We're glad to be home too. Such a relief. Thanks for watching. Stay healthy! -Jim
Mexico letting a gringo go without a Mexican passport was a major allowance! Go Mexico!!
I’m happy you made it back safely. I live in Washington State and we are under a shelter in place and social distancing order. School was canceled for six weeks so far. I always keep informed on what is going on on the island because I have a lot of my family there to include my mom, brothers and sisters and a ton of extended relatives. I wish you the best o luck, stay safe.
Thank you! Stay safe and healthy. Un saludo. -Jim
So glad you guys got home. Extremely stressful trip but makes for a great story. ✌️Stay safe.
We are too! It really was stressful. Thanks for watching. Stay healthy. -Jim
You two are alway likable, interesting and informative. So PLEASE don’t resort to clickbait titles!
Glad to hear you made it home safely
Thank you! We're so glad to be home. Stay healthy. -Jim
What an adventure! world packers sounds really cool when all this is over.
It really was. And they do have a ton of options for travel once this is all over. We'll definitely be using them again. Thanks for watching! Take care. -Jim
Bienvenidos a casa . Cuidense ♥️
Oh, thank goodness you're okay!
Thank you! 🙏🏻 -Jim
happy you guys made it home safe :) stay well :)
Thank you! 🙏🏻 You too. Stay healthy. -Jim
I was going through the same thing at the same time! Twist - I got food poisoning on Friday night, slept 16 hours on Saturday, and woke up Sunday to learn the processions were cancelled. I slept through "the day everything changed." Thankfully, my regularly scheduled return flight was the last Delta flight out on Monday afternoon. Our pilot walked on the plane with an enormous bag of Zacapa, so I figure he knew he wouldn't be back to Guatemala for a while. Your story is very well told and I appreciate all the work that went into editing and presenting it. I believe I would have done the exact same thing you did. People who crossed to Mexico early on had the best outcomes.
Glad you made it back safely.
I was on a tour from the Carnival Ship Miracle on March 13th in Antiqua.
It was the last ship to visit Guatamala and very last cruise ship in the world to dock, in California on the morning of the 18th.
What a story! Glad you made it back. So disappointing about the American Embassy. And the U.S. is still not heeding advice and taking this seriously enough.
We were bummed about their reaction too. But right now we're just relieved to be home somewhere that is taking this seriously. Thanks for watching! Cuídate mucho. -Jim
Glad you made it to your home and for sharing the experience, God bless. I'm seeing that a Puertorriquen artist dropped a music video ; went viral to alot of countries Badbunny dressed as a woman dancing being goofy. The effects of Quarantine .
Went through something similar:
From Penang to KL
KL to Bali
Bali to Doha onto Miami.
Took the long road, but made it!
Glad you made it home! Thanks for watching! -Jim
Stay safe 🙏🏽
Me and my wife got stuck there too. And we had the same thinking like you guys as well, since there wasn't any Corona cases in Guatemala we didn't think it was gonna be much of a deal; we took our chances. We were there for a family reunion that we bought the tickets for months ago. Long story-short, we managed to get out through the Mexico borders after finding a FB group with American citizens stucked like us (shout out to Coca Missi Avila for sharing the group.) Definitely a trip we'll never forget! 🥴😁
Wow, thanks for sharing. I'm glad you made it out safe! Now you've got a story to tell. Crazy times. Thanks for watching! ¡Un saludo! -Jim
I was in Guatemala too! 😱 I went through the Tapachula and Guadalajara airport just after you both and it sounds like they increased their screening a bit only days after from my experience. I had to pass through 6 airports on my way back to my home in Canada and surprisingly the measures in Mexico were greater than those in the Canadian airports! I find it so funny because socially Canada is doing a lot more right now than Mexico.
Glad you both made it home! I understand the stress and exhaustion! 🏠
Really!? Wow... so you know the struggle. I'm glad they finally amped up the screening process. That's great you made it home! Stay safe and healthy. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Que bueno que estén bien y de regreso a su casa, mi casa Puerto Rico. Y que bueno saber que nuestros hermanos mejicanos en su embajada esten ayudando tanto. Quedándonos en la casa nos cuidamos unos a otros. Que esten bien, saludos desde San Lorenzo,PR.
¡Muchas gracias! Estamos muy felices de estar en casa otra vez. Ya llevamos 10 días en cuarentena. Cuídate mucho. -Jim
Whew! I am so glad this is behind you! And to think all I was worried about was earthquakes while I was there! 😮
We are too. It was just a stressful time for us. Such a relief. Stay healthy! -Jim
¡Qué bueno k pudieron salir y llegar a Puerto Rico! Espero que todo ésto termine pronto, aunque lo dudo. Espero ver sus vlogs, y k hablen cómo ha Sido buscar sus suministros.Bendiciones!
Wow amazing stuff. It might be a while before you get to do this again.
While you guys where in Guatemala we were in Puerto Rico worrying that we weren't going to be able to get back to Michigan. We just got back a couple of days ago, they canceled our flight out of Aquadilla and we had to fly out of San Juan a bit scary so glad to be home!
Glad you made it back safe! Stay healthy. Thanks for watching. -Jim
I'm glad you're back and safe. I was watching another UA-cam couple who was stuck in the Phillipines. They said the Department of Tourism is who we should contact if we get stuck. The embassy didn't help them.
Oh, that's interesting. What couple is that? We were both really surprised that the US embassy didn't help, but Mexico's embassy did. Thanks for watching! We hope you and your family are safe and well. Un abrazo. -Jim
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing. It was quite an ordeal for you both. I wanted to ask you, When you said that you were in the lounges at the airport, do you pay to use the lounges or do you have a credit card with lounge privileges?. If so which credit card do you use for your travel?
We're glad you liked it. Yes, we do have a credit card that gives us lounge access. I explain our points strategy and the cards we use here: spanishandgo.com/travel/how-i-earned-thousands-for-travel-in-less-than-two-hours
I hope that helps! Thanks for watching! Stay healthy. -Jim
great
I was in Antigua and my flight was scheduled to leave for Cancun on the 17th. when I heard the president's announcement I grabbed an Uber late on the 16th and went 5 hours to the Mexican border and then took a 22-hour bus from Chiapas to Cancun. I'm back in Minneapolis now where I live because I left Cancun the next day instead of waiting for my flight which was scheduled a week later. My uber was the equivalent of $130 U.S.
lo sentimos mucho pero los guatemaltecos somos muy exagerados pero no la situación del país no es buena y era necesario que tomaran medidas las autoridades pero espero que no se hayan llevado una mala impresión de nuestro país saludos soy un seguidor suyo desde guatemala .
Hola amigos. Que pesadilla enorme. Guau....... Tengo una historia igual durante el mismo tiempo, pero solo viajando desde California hasta Vancouver, Canadá, pero igualmente estresante y espantoso. Estoy tan feliz que están sanos en casa otra vez. Saludos y cuídense bien.
Sí, estuvo muy estresante. Me alegro que llegaste a tu casa también. ¡Gracias por vernos! Un saludo desde San Juan. -Jim
everybody's weeks have been insane.
"cargo de consiencia" omg we have the same saying in the Philippines! Abrazos
Oh really!? That's cool. Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. ¡Un abrazo! Cuídate. -Jim
IP Enrile we too in puerto rico what a small world
Spanish and Go hey did y’all hear from april 1st in Puerto Rico you will only be able to use ur car depending on the last digit of the lisence plate even numbers monday Wednesday and friday and uneven nubers Tuesday Thursday and Saturday no one can be outside sunday
Please excuse my unsettled thumb for replying to this particular comment.(At this very late hour and date😅). Perdon. But, the Philippines have been colonized by Spaniards way way back, that is why we have those terms.. Most of the Filipino words were drawn from Spanish words. We actually have catholic schools which included learning Spanish in their curriculum.
Maybe you could visit Philippines sometimes(but not now, ofcourse), particularly Zamboanga they speak the language almost the same as Spanish.
PS.thank you for your channel. Have been learning a lot. Thank you for not being too serious😁😅. Hope you too are fine in this crazy time.
PS.to PS. I'm also not aware before this pandemic that 'quarantine' is the term for my daily routine.😁😅.
Thanks for sharing and I’m happy you’re both home after that mission. Actually none of the states are allowed to close airports as that’s control by the FAA. What the governor of Puerto Rico wanted to do was close all other airport and keep Luis Muñoz Marin Open as it would be easier to keep control and scanning everyone that comes into the island. This was a great idea. kudos to her for being one of the only governors to act quickly in hopes to control the spreading of COVID19. New York City is terrible right now and Florida will be next as everyone here including the governors are too relaxed. At this point it’s better to be in P.R., they have a good handle on the situation. 🙏🏽
Thanks for clarifying that! I think that was a very smart decision too. Puerto Rico has been through so much... I'm glad they were ready to take this seriously early on. That decision likely saved a lot of lives. Thanks for watching! Stay healthy! -Jim
Spanish and Go You’re welcome. I learned that via CBS news. Since people were panicking about the airports closing a CBS reporter reached out in reference to PR governors request of shutting down airports and he was informed that’s not a decision that comes from the governor those requests go to the FAA and they are the ones who can decide. Her request was granted as she only wanted one airport opened. Honestly, it was a great decision and I am so happy it was granted. Puerto Rico has been an example to the states. As we are all suffering a lot w the outbreaks. Stay safe and again thanks for sharing. You’re both amazing! Listening to your story was overwhelming I can’t imagine going through that. 🙏🏽 It worked out better in the end, from Mexico City to Atlanta, Puerto Rico. 🙌🏽
Gracias, Maria! Stay healthy. Un saludo. -Jim
That’s horrible how they triple or higher the prices when there is a emergency situation.
Viva México !
This video is dated. 🇺🇸 IS locked-down NOW.
I'm very glad to see you both very well. I follow your videos. You both give great advice. Last time i tried gently warning you. You didn't take it well. All i was simply suggesting was settling down until the storm passes. There was lots of warnings.
We all live and we learn. Im also about 10 years older. So, maybe its personal perspective. In any event....You both being helpful and kind hearted would be a great addition to any organization. Again...Im glad you're both well and safe. It would be nice to see you guys in Brazil one day. It's a Great country, too.. Peace!
I remember you warning us, but I believe we were already in Guatemala. It's certainly difficult to predict this sort of thing. I don't think many people took it all that seriously a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for watching! Un saludo. -Jim
Espero que ahora descansen mucho en su casita.... les envie alguito por paypal , gracias por sus videos
At least in Mexico they had hand sanitizer. Here in the US you cant find wipes.masks.hand sanitizer.gloves.etc..
Well you were not the only ones trapped. And each country starts thinking ahead before a catastrophe. So the government of Guatemala did best to protect the nation and also Guatemala took in serious matters the foreigners to help them in case they were sick. Guatemala built 3 additional temporary hospitals to help people with coronavirus and including the foreigners. But it is very painful situation but need understand
But hope after everything calm down and safe you comeback to Guatemala since we are friendly country and also we have the best Spanish schools to learn Spanish with real Spain teachers and Guatemala teachers but with the root of Spain schools.
You're right. We know many other people who are still stuck. Our friends from "The Whole World or Bust" are from the UK and they're currently stuck in Peru.
We agree with the president's actions closing down Guatemala. It's for the good of the people there. We just got stuck in the middle of it and decided that home was the best place for us.
Thank you for watching! Un saludo desde Puerto Rico. -Jim
Buen video xd
What a nightmare!
It really was! Thanks for watching. Stay healthy. -Jim
La alma de las casa es el mejor trabajo
Darn my flight to Guatemala is on May 19th
Look at Sam Chui's video about cancelled flights you'll find it quite interesting and a good reason why you can't fly
Every Latin American country have already shut down their borders
I have family in Puerto Rico and they told me they're on lock down to
El Salvador & Honduras both on curfew
You guys are out of luck
Sorry you guys went through all that
it's incredible
Glad you made it home
#samchuiaviation
Viva Mexico! But yes, the federal response by the US and Mexico to this pandemic has been abysmal.
Earlier I had thought of traveling from Houston to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas because I know that the infection rate there should be a fraction of what it will be here...and I have some family there that are physicians. But I waited too long.
Its in God’s hands now.
Go to Mexico by car and from Mexico to USA
My dad just left Guatemala yesterday. He was stressed
Glad he was able to make it out! It certainly was very stressful for us. Stay healthy. -Jim
Spanish and Go thank you! I have to thank the US state department for letting him fly out on a charter flight. It was a lot of work but I was happy to see him last night at the airport. Stay safe guys.
The US did let them close the other airports. The only one open is the main airport you arrived at. Puerto Rice started the curfew the first week of March compared to the USA. You did get checked at the the airport. Also they have thermal scan cameras in the airport of Puerto Rico measuring temperatures. You didn’t give much credit to Puerto Rico.
I’m not sure you watched the full video. We mentioned that they did check out temperatures at the SJU airport 37:22 and we expressed our gratitude for being home and for the way Puerto Rico is handling the situation at 38:08. -Jim
Spanish and Go i did watch it. i just felt it was very brief since I have been watching many vlogers who have said it has been running since the first week of march. I just wanted you to know so you could feel safe there. They hope to increase testing to catch those who have it. We do enjoy your show.
@@frankrivera4625 We had to cut a lot of parts out because the video was too long (45 minutes is still very long for most UA-cam videos) but we are very appreciative of how Puerto Rico is handling the situation. I hope the measures they have been taking continue to make Puerto Rico one of the safest places in the US to be right now. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Glad you guys are ok. The irony of your struggles is that you left Guatemala, a country that was taking covid-19 seriously to come back to country that isnt taking it serious enough, lol.
Thank you, Rodney! I hear you on that, but Puerto Rico is taking the situation much more seriously than the rest of the US. From my understanding, we have some of the strictest lock down measures in the country. Believe me, we were debating on whether we should stay in Guatemala, but time is showing that it's likely we would have had to stay for more than a month after our originally planned departure. I hope you're safe and healthy! Un saludo. -Jim
hola
I, too, was stuck in Guatemala. Happy that you're safe & sound now! I made a vlog about Guate as well if ya wanna check it out: ua-cam.com/video/Ss3W8bRwIu4/v-deo.html
Well it's May now and I'm tired of being here on lockdown I want to leave America and go somewhere where they are not doing all of this crazy stuff.
You should stay in PR
Hi, Sari! We are staying in Puerto Rico. It’s our home. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Stay safe is not the best but one of the least problematic right know!!!
Guatemala is one of the countries with more Spanish schools in Latin America. I am not sure if the most number of school per capital, but I am almost sure that it's the case. The reason? Maybe you know it? I am curious to know. I watched one of your videos about Spanish dialects. I asked my old Spanish teacher from Guatemala and he told me that the definition of dialect in English did not make sense in Spanish. He went as far to saying that it could be taken as an offensive word if you tell someone from a Latin American country that they speak a Spanish dialect. Specifically in Guatemala where because of the many Mayan dialects, the word has a bad connotation. In case you go back, watch out and dont call their Spanish a dialect lol