Any time I can post something about my experience in Guatemala and with international adoption, I will definitely do it!
I hope to one day take my son back to his native country to see it....when he's old enough to appreciate the trip. I pray that it is safe enough to go. I want him to see it the way we did on our trip to meet him for the first time.
I was concerned that people there would think "Oh, here's another American couple coming to take one of our babies"....but what I heard instead was "God bless you for giving this boy a future", "Congratulations on your new family", "Thank you, thank you so much".
There is trouble there, as in many countries around the world. There is a great deal of corruption in the government. And there is also a country full of promise, of good souls, of hard-working people looking for their voice.
And that last part is the part that I'm pulling for.
My wife and I would be interested in hearing about your adoption. Please do post more about it.
I lived a year in Guatemala (a long time ago!) and agree with your assessment of the people and the government.