One Morning at Finca Ixobel: A Report from Behind the Scenes

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The monsoon is in full swing and it has rained all night. But the rain stops as soon as the night guard flicks on the lights, as if the switch also controls the weather. “Hay cafe,” he says. His twelve-hour shift is almost over. If coffee is life, then Finca Ixobel is ready for a bright new morning. But for now, it’s still dark outside. The sunrise is an hour away, the earliest bird has yet to sing its first song. It seems like the world is asleep. But that’s not entirely true, Isabel and Paula are already kneading dough.

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Workaway at Finca Ixobel: how we became carpenters in Guatemala

We dab through the mud under a starry night when our treehouse comes into sight. Soon, we can fall down onto our bed. And soon, we will enjoy the relaxing evening cabin life at Finca Ixobel. Soon, yes, but not quite yet. Because all of a sudden, Anete says: “Damn, we forgot to fill our water bottles.”

Thus, we have to postpone our repose for half an hour and hike back to the main building in search of the necessary hydration. It is our reality at Finco Ixobel, as ours is the furthest tree house of the lot. Mundo Perdido, quite literally the lost world. Continue Reading →