Well, we made it! It was an interesting series of events upon arrival. Gwynn and Jennifer got in with no issues after their two weeks of Spanish immersion in Costa Rica. Christiane and Roger were delayed due to weather and got in quite late. Lastly, poor Doug, Mike, and Allie were met with mechanical issues, and we rerouted multiple times only to get in at 5am they day after they were expected.

 After everyone arrived, there was just enough time to catch a few Z's, get fueled up on delicious Guatemlan cuisine, and practice the presentation. Unfortunately, due to the flight issues, our suitcase with the majority of our presentation materials did not make it on time; however, we made it work and had our first presentation at the Universidad del Valle in Guatemala City (UVG) on day one.

 What a response from UVG!  We were joined by several faculty members, administrators, and students, all of whom actively participated and expressed sincere interest in Dr. Petersen's research, and the evaluation/intervention programs that we introduced.

 They enjoyed it so much so, that they asked us to return the following day, provide a brief additional training, and talk about possibilities for future collaboration between our departments and institutions.

 

 Of course, we obliged, and scheduled in a second meeting, which fit in PERFECTLY right before our next presentation at the the Universidad de Rafael Landivar. Yes, it was certainly a busy day, but we were able to improve upon our presentation and make wonderful personal and professional connections with several professionals and students in Guatemala!

 During our third presentation, at the second university, Ms. Christiane Dechert went boldly where she has never gone before... she joined the presentation, COMPLETELY IN SPANISH!