It's the same in Guatemala. Guatemalans are the nicest people in the world until they get behind the wheel of a car or motorcycle of whch we are overrun here.
I wanted a private room in an algergue and the owner offered me a room with 4 beds and only me. I think I paid more than for single but it was well worth it
I travel all the time and could not possibly carry all my medications in their original bottles. Where I live no prescription is required for most medications and I get little boxes or "blisters" as they are called here. I have never had a problem.
When I did the San Salvador the lady at the albergue said she had a Russian lady age 92 doing the San Salvador. "You are never to old to follow your dreams."
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