An Invisible Tourist in Guatemala

Antigua. Taken by author.

I land in Guatemala and my Uber driver is telling me about the Denny’s and the 100th McDonalds. They celebrated the opening with traditional dances and LED lights.

“Denny’s has breakfast all day. Pancakes. Omelets.” He’s genuinely excited.

This man is telling me about the Denny’s menu. I smile and nod. I don’t wanna be a dick and tell him that in the United States, Denny’s is a…