Best thing I ate on my travels in 2013

Welp we are closer to the end of 2013 and I already posted my favorite recipe of this year. So I thought I'd add the best thing I ate while traveling in 2013. This one was an easy one...I only went to Guatemala this year! I was itching to book plane tickets SO BAD but I ended up getting a Cross Country Coaching job that I did not want to pass up. Probably one of the best things I did for myself this year. Not only am I a better runner now than when I first started 13 years ago, I worked with high school students instead of my little ones and it was an experience I'll never forget.

Definitely had a great group of students to run with and despite working in 'The Valley' (I did find (smell) some pretty authentic restaurants to eat at while running!) and the commuting everyday (I will not miss the drive!!), it was a learning experience that I needed and appreciate the opportunity I was given. I also learned that I need to toughen up a little! :)) I was constantly told that "I'm too nice." If someone yelled at me, I wouldn't want to go run 8 miles!! Maybe that's why I sometimes get taken advantage of but I'm glad the teams respected me and listened to what I had to say. My boss at my other job just told me the same thing. :/ Even when I wore my 'tough cookie' shirt. He didn't by it!

So anyway, that was my reason why I didn't purchase a plane ticket this year but I will be doing that soooooon.... :)

So with all the wonderful meals I ate in Guatemala, this was the best thing I ate while traveling in the year 2013:

Marshmallows roasting over an open and active volcanoooo! ;)

 

Just kidding...that was one of my favorite things to do in Guatemala. I AM A SUCKER FOR MARSHMALLOWS! EVERYONE KNOWS THAT!!

 

Ok the best thing I ate was...

 

 

Pollo Asado con tortillas, tomate, y cebolla!

 

It was simple, filling, made with love, and enjoyable to eat while chit chatting it up with the locals around the asado. It was actually the first meal I could eat and felt normal again after my sleep deprivation experience ...that won't happen again! It felt so good to eat this comforting meal. I almost went for seconds but ate at the asado right next to this one..to be fair! :) I also enjoyed the rellenitos! I didn't get a chance to love up on the Guatemalan tamales and chile rellenos but my best friend is Guatemalan and her mom makes the best! And I love the Guatemalan restaurant Guatemaltecos to get my fix when I need it.

 

So there you have it! The best thing I ate while traveling in 2013. Until next year.... :)