Can you see any forest?

I was lucky to sit at the window. As the plane was getting closer to Petén it was possible to see several little towns and... leftovers of the forest. In between there were many spots that have been cleared for livestock and agriculture. This is why sustainable forestry management is necessary to conserve the forest and to provide sources of income to the people depending on it.

This made me even more eager to meet our project partner FORESCOM.

Local time

Why would you arrive at the airport 2.5 hours before your internal flight departs? Simple answer: Because you were advised to do so. Well, that happens to us. Our flight to Petén was scheduled to depart at 6:30, but an airline employee advising to be at the airport at 4:00 am to be sure to have a place.

Looking back I realized this person did not have real time in mind, but a local interpretation of time – half an hour to an hour later. We arrived at 4:00 am to La Aurora airport in Guatemala City and stood as first ones by the counter long before it opens. We were told later employees only start working after 4:30am.

Could anybody tell me what time it is?