It's amazing how far kindness can go with people. Being kind, courteous, respectful, interested, and caring has opened up so many doors for me when traveling.
When it comes to finding a place to stay, there are specific ways to get yourself ahead of the game. When talking with the owner or initial person(usually referring to the owner or person in charge). Instead of thinking about your needs, the price, where you can go to eat, what to do-try the opposite. Ask what they enjoy to do, where they like to eat, when they started the guest house, comment on the atmosphere and decor positively-make a positive imprint on their memory.
It's okay to spend some time talking with them instead of rushing in and wanting to plug your phone in and go on WIFI. When you take time and acknowledge people, it will change your stay in extraordinary ways.
When I arrived at Nature's Way guest house, I was shouted at from an office. He told me to walk forward and I did towards his office. He was sitting in the chair with his feet up on the desk. It looked as if he was swimming in a pile of books and old posters filling up the walls. For me, this is just like an instant conversation starter. My being gravitates towards scholars and well educated people, especially of the older generation. I always want to learn from them-always, always. Professors, supervisors, and those with true life experience, which is how our being learns just through experience.
Therefore, I told him that I was only in town for a night and was headed to Honduras. I shared with him my mission and we talked about his amazing travels and work in the military. We shared what we love about Mayan culture and Guatemala. He had two daughters and you could see the pure passion and love in his eyes. His pride towards their accomplishments and his desire to Thoughts always cross my mind with this generation,
"Wouldn't it be great to have a father to discuss all these theories, experiences, passions, epiphanies, and beliefs with?"
Anyways, we just kept talking until his other old friend named Charlie chimed in with our conversation. I was standing there with my bags at my feet and after all this conversation, we talked about the room. You have to put the effort in first.
I put my bag down and I am all ready to put my bag away and take a shower.
" We don't have a room- we are completely full with the private group here, but I can help you find something else."
" Sure, that would be great." Still extremely nice and happy.
He drew a small map and pointed them out and I am thinking, "Please don't make me do this." It is pouring rain and I do not have the energy with my backpack and extra bag.
We still keep chatting a bit more and then he tells me he is sorry because he knows it's raining. He is looking at me and I am putting my backpack on and he says,
"You know what I never gave you a tour."
I am thinking, " Does this man know how exhausted I am."
I smile and say, "Ok sure."
He says, " I want to show you the part upstairs we are going to remodel."
We walk up the stairs and there is a nice bathroom, 3 bedrooms, and just some construction pieces here and there-nothing major. We walk towards the corner where there is a bunk bed, a fan, mosquito net, and a cool breeze coming from the window from the beach.
He says," If it's okay with you, you can stay here tonight."
I smile brightly, "Yes, it's definitely okay.
His wife is downstairs grumbling a bit at first because I heard that no one except family stays upstairs.
I made friends with his wife and gave her some nice compliments and I was thankful to have a nice place to stay.
If I would have just rushed in and said, " Hi, do you have a room? The answer would have been, "No, we do not try two hotels down the street."
When it comes to finding a place to stay, there are specific ways to get yourself ahead of the game. When talking with the owner or initial person(usually referring to the owner or person in charge). Instead of thinking about your needs, the price, where you can go to eat, what to do-try the opposite. Ask what they enjoy to do, where they like to eat, when they started the guest house, comment on the atmosphere and decor positively-make a positive imprint on their memory.
It's okay to spend some time talking with them instead of rushing in and wanting to plug your phone in and go on WIFI. When you take time and acknowledge people, it will change your stay in extraordinary ways.
When I arrived at Nature's Way guest house, I was shouted at from an office. He told me to walk forward and I did towards his office. He was sitting in the chair with his feet up on the desk. It looked as if he was swimming in a pile of books and old posters filling up the walls. For me, this is just like an instant conversation starter. My being gravitates towards scholars and well educated people, especially of the older generation. I always want to learn from them-always, always. Professors, supervisors, and those with true life experience, which is how our being learns just through experience.
Therefore, I told him that I was only in town for a night and was headed to Honduras. I shared with him my mission and we talked about his amazing travels and work in the military. We shared what we love about Mayan culture and Guatemala. He had two daughters and you could see the pure passion and love in his eyes. His pride towards their accomplishments and his desire to Thoughts always cross my mind with this generation,
"Wouldn't it be great to have a father to discuss all these theories, experiences, passions, epiphanies, and beliefs with?"
Anyways, we just kept talking until his other old friend named Charlie chimed in with our conversation. I was standing there with my bags at my feet and after all this conversation, we talked about the room. You have to put the effort in first.
I put my bag down and I am all ready to put my bag away and take a shower.
" We don't have a room- we are completely full with the private group here, but I can help you find something else."
" Sure, that would be great." Still extremely nice and happy.
He drew a small map and pointed them out and I am thinking, "Please don't make me do this." It is pouring rain and I do not have the energy with my backpack and extra bag.
We still keep chatting a bit more and then he tells me he is sorry because he knows it's raining. He is looking at me and I am putting my backpack on and he says,
"You know what I never gave you a tour."
I am thinking, " Does this man know how exhausted I am."
I smile and say, "Ok sure."
He says, " I want to show you the part upstairs we are going to remodel."
We walk up the stairs and there is a nice bathroom, 3 bedrooms, and just some construction pieces here and there-nothing major. We walk towards the corner where there is a bunk bed, a fan, mosquito net, and a cool breeze coming from the window from the beach.
He says," If it's okay with you, you can stay here tonight."
I smile brightly, "Yes, it's definitely okay.
His wife is downstairs grumbling a bit at first because I heard that no one except family stays upstairs.
I made friends with his wife and gave her some nice compliments and I was thankful to have a nice place to stay.
It's amazing how far acknowledgement and time can go.
PRIS
If I would have just rushed in and said, " Hi, do you have a room? The answer would have been, "No, we do not try two hotels down the street."
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