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Dear Journal, Are you afraid of my Guatemalan-ness, my natural heat? - Agador Spartacus, The Birdcage

Lago de Atitlan

GUATEMALA | Monday, 4 Mar 2013 | Views [418] | Comments [2]

Hello to anyone who is still checking my blog! I have been so bad about updating but time seems to just get away from me here. . . I took a week off of school to visit beautiful Lake Atitlan with some friends. I feel like I´ve traveled to a ... Read more >


La Laguna Chicabal

GUATEMALA | Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013 | Views [509] | Comments [1]

I have yet another adventure to share without the aid of pictures. Yikes! I failed to recharge my camera battery this time. So once again I´ll have to ask you all to use your imaginations, or at least google Chicabal to see an actual image.... Read more >


El Volcan Tajumulco

GUATEMALA | Thursday, 17 Jan 2013 | Views [423]

As I was climbing up the highest peak in Central America in the dark hour before sunrise I thought to myself, "What am I doing here? This is nothing but pain!" But then I reached the top and all I could see were clouds, the tops of volcanoes, and several ... Read more >


Day One Hilarity

USA | Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | Views [377] | Comments [1]

Hello all! No trip abroad would be complete without debacles on the very first day. Yesterday was no exception. I arrived at the airport in Guatemala City to chaos. Absolute chaos. There were hoards of people holding signs up and yelling at the ... Read more >


Adios!!

USA | Thursday, 3 Jan 2013 | Views [325]

I'm leaving for Guatemala in 48 hours! Right now I'm just trying to fit all of my stuff in one backpack and one carry on. So far, so good. I've spent the last several days saying goodbye to friends and family and now off on an adventure. For those ... Read more >


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