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Trip: Guatemala

There are [23] stories from my trip: Guatemala


Bird sounds

GUATEMALA | Tuesday, 28 May 2013 | Views [261]

What a great day for my language skills. Oh boy. I started out by saying “Mercias” to the server at breakfast. I was describing to her that the birds here are pretty damn funny. My conversation went something like this, “Yeah, the birds here are ... Read more >


Agua Caliente

GUATEMALA | Monday, 27 May 2013 | Views [224]

Well, I was on a mission today to get hot water.  I was totally okay with accepting if we didn't have hot water, not too many people in Guatemala have it, so I was bracing myself to just suck it up and deal with it.  But then, lo and behold, ... Read more >


Arrival in Antigua

GUATEMALA | Saturday, 25 May 2013 | Views [174]

This language immersion is starting off well.  I was trying to ask for my key from the front desk.  The poor man at the reception just looked at me like I was crazy.  I realized that I had just spoken straight French to him.  Ahhhh, ... Read more >


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