Guatemala
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Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [1435]
It's been four days and we now realize our living situation is not going to get better. And when we hear stories from other students about how great their home stays are, we realize what "could be." Our situation continues to rapidly deteriorate.... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Tuesday, 18 Sep 2007 | Views [794]
A benefit of the Spanish program here is the chance to participate in all types of cultural activities each day. Tonight's big activity is salsa dance lessons at a local salsa bar. One of the Spanish teachers is also a salsa teacher. One of my goals ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
Monday, 17 Sep 2007 | Views [722]
We wake up at 5:30 a.m. to the sound of fireworks. We thought the fireworks in the morning in Antigua were more for the Independence Day celebration, but as we learn, in Guatemala every birthday is celebrated early in the morning by firing off rounds ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Sunday, 16 Sep 2007 | Views [920]
Our new mom is in her mid 40's and has three kids, two teenage daughters, and a son in University. The house is pretty big, with two open courtyards in between what we believe to be 6 bedrooms. We learn that the only shower with hot water has just broken, ... Read more >
Tags: Family
Sunday, 16 Sep 2007 | Views [1351]
We're en route to Quetzaltenango or Xela as the local Maya call it. The bus rides during our travels thus far have provided the most adventure, entertaining stories and insight into local life and culture. Guatemala is no exception. There are various ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Saturday, 15 Sep 2007 | Views [812]
The streets were transformed this morning, into musical masses of young students marching through town with their school bands proudly displaying school flags and Guatemala country flags. The streets are packed with marching bands, students dressed in ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Friday, 14 Sep 2007 | Views [1034]
We awake at 4:30 am to the all so familiar wounds of calling roosters, along with the sunlight slipping through the slits in our eyes. We hear firecrackers ripping in the distance, crackling through the sky. We're still on Spain time, and our stomachs ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thursday, 13 Sep 2007 | Views [995]
Up early, a last Starbuck's in hand, nearly now a memory from the developed world, and a last minute push to get an untested website up and running. Despite heroic efforts all night and early morning, as Darrin reluctantly admitted, never launch untested ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
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