Archive for November, 2009

5 things in Guatemala that I still really, really don’t get (and probably never will.)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

As of today, I’ve been living in Guatemala for five months. I have learned so much about this country, and certainly understand a lot more than I did when I arrived in June.
However, there are still some things that confuse the hell out of me.
These aren’t bad things. They are just things that [...]

Should I become a Mex-pat?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

I know, I know, I know.
I was in Mexico the last five days. It was a “stamp my passport to avoid being an illegal immigrant” trip, and ended up being extended because my traveling companion fell ill.
I didn’t bring my laptop or a camera.
It was beautiful.
My friend and I went to San [...]

Day of the Dead is beautiful

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is usually known as a Mexican holiday. Yes, its celebration in Mexico is supposed to be particularly raucous, but the holiday is also observed here in Guatemala.
Day of the Dead, celebrated here in Xela on the 1st and 2nd of November, is the day that [...]