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Tienes Cambio. San Pedro, Guatemala.
“Tienes cambio” is one of those phrases that is just necessary if you are in Latin America. Translated, it’s simple meaning of “do you have change” often leaves travelers frustrated with merchants inability to create change from any medium sized … Continue reading
Kickng Around. San Pedro, Guatemala.
Spanish classes have kept me on a tight schedule which consists of waking up around 6 inthe morning (breakfast and time to study), classes that stretches my brain to capacity, then the evenings consisting of much more studying and attempting … Continue reading
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Wait, So We Actually Speak Spanish? San Pedro, Guatemala.
I had my first Spanish lesson today, and it went great except for the fact that my professor gave me a ten thousand word dictionary and told me to have it memorized by tomorrow…ya….I’m on it.
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A Visit to Hippie Land. San Marcos, Guatemala.
Lago de Atitlan hosts numerous little towns on the coast, and Josh and I, actually, more Josh, was looking forward to a visit to San Marcos. It’s known for it’s mystically vibe and stunning scenery, with yoga and mediation centers … Continue reading
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Exploring Lago de Atitlan. Panajachel, Guatemala.
We arrived in Panajachel and were immediately mesmerized by the stunning scenery. Situated on the picture perfect Lago de Atitlan, we thought the best way to explore would be on foot. We took off on a 4 kilometerwalk, only to … Continue reading
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The Guatemalan Bus System. Everywhere, Guatemala.
The best way to describe the public transportation in Guatemala in one sentence is unorganized chaos that is sure to send your heart racing.
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Conquering The Markets. Chichicastenango, Guatemala.
We were anxious to get out of touristy Antigua, and our next stop consisted of an isolated mountain town called Chichicastenango (called Chichi for short). Every Thursday and Sunday, people from Mayan descent enter the village to sell their handicrafts. … Continue reading
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Molten Hot Magma – Volcan Pacaya, Guatemala
When you read the title (and every time you see “molten hot magma”),make sure you use the Dr. Evil voice from Austin Powers. It sets the mood. So I went to Hawaii when I was 12, and my aunt told … Continue reading
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Arrival – Guatemala City, Guatemala
Our plane left promptly at 6:00 in the evening. Josh and I were sitting in business class enjoying the wine and beer while dining on Halibut. But realize, the entire flight I had one thing on my mind… is Guatemala … Continue reading
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