GUATEMALA | Friday, 12 Oct 2007 | Views [920]
A huge GRACIAS to our family, Marta Julia, Naya and Alejandra. Our Spanish conversational skills and confidence have improved significantly, in large part due to the persistence of our family to get us talking at meal time, their patience as we took ... Read more >
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GUATEMALA | Sunday, 30 Sep 2007 | Views [4286]
After bussing it back to Antigua today, we are finally "home sweet home." We were able to get our homestay of choice, Marta Julia, who was recommended to us by our friend Karen who we met in Vietnam. We have our own private room with bathroom ... Read more >
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GUATEMALA | Saturday, 29 Sep 2007 | Views [1227]
Our last night in our family's home, it was transformed into a tattoo parlor. William, a friend of the family, is here with his family, traveling the "feria (fair) circuit" practicing his art and trade on active clients. Last night he showcased ... Read more >
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GUATEMALA | Sunday, 16 Sep 2007 | Views [917]
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 >
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