Hello all,

As many of you already know, I had some bad luck in Guatemala. My friend and I were robbed of our passports, money, cameras, iPods and more. We're both okay, just a little shaken up. We gave chase to our bandits, barefoot into the jungle, but unfortunately couldn't catch them. We've spent the last couple of days cancelling credit cards, making our way to our respective Embassies to sort out our passports and just generally trying to make sense of the craziness in the moment.
The positive part of the whole situation are the people we have met that have offered their support and assistance. An American Army medic, a fellow traveller willing to translate and even the women assisting me at the Embassy.
Mostly I want to say thank you for the love I've received from my family and friends. All the e-mails and wall posts with offers of love, concern (and even money!) have lifted my spirits and made me realize how lucky I really am.
I will continue my journey and my blogging and not let the actions of two people dictate how I spend my time.
Thank you all again! Keeping sending me messages!