Hair Change!

Identity Crisis! 

For those of you who know me as blonde Maren...yes I dyed my hair for Guatemala! There are very few people in Guatemala who are blonde. I want to blend in and keep a low profile while I am there. No need to draw extra attention to myself! And change is always good! I am now a darker brunette :)

I am currently sitting at the airport in Seattle waiting for our first flight to Houston. Our flight is delayed one hour...so we are a little concerned that we will miss the connection flight to Guatemala! We might have to spend one night in TX! I am starting to think about when we arrive in Guatemala...customs! This is my first time outside of the U.S. therefore I am a little worried about going through customs, especially if they are asking us a bunch of questions in spanish! As a reminder, I am saying "we" because I am with my dad. He is traveling with me to Guatemala for the first week, to help me get settled, but then he has to return home to get back to work! Saying goodbye to my mom this morning at the airport was VERY hard. There is nothing like a hug from your mom and hearing the words "I love you." My stomach has been in knots for the past few days, I can't wait to just get there and realize everything is going to be okay. As my boyfriend tells me, I need to look at the positives and be excited for the journey ahead. I am trying to embrace this opportunity...but I can't help but be nervous as well!!