After Finca Ixobel, I wasn’t really sure what to expect when we got to Rio Dulce. Manatees, kayaking, eco-lodges, sounded like our kind of place. As we hiked to Rio Dulce’s famous hot spring waterfall, we encountered Guatemalan children along the way. Given that I had only studied Spanish for two weeks, it was no [...]
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
May 5, 2009 By 6 Comments
…there were the ancient Mayan people. They lived on the third moon of Endor where they built a city known to them as Tikal which also served as their secret Jedi base in their battle against the evil Spanish Empire. Thankfully, the real life city never faced a Deathstar even if it did house the [...]
And who says I’m not domestic?
April 30, 2009 By 4 Comments
If there is one thing that first struck me about Guatemala it was the colorful fabrics and textiles we saw everywhere. Mayan women wear traditional clothes and since the indigenous population in Guatemala is around 40%, its easy to understand why the streets and markets are full of color. Last time Danny was here he [...]
Super Chivos 3 – Cremas 2
April 28, 2009 By 3 Comments
The last time I was here in Guatemala I managed to make it to two soccer games. The first was against a team unknown to me. I went, I watched, I went home. The second game I went to was against Municipal, one of two teams from Guatemala City (think Yankees). To be honest, I [...]
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