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Monthly Archives November 2009

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

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 [...]

Posted 17 November 2009 † Caitlin § Guatemala ‡ Comments (1) °

Should I become a Mex-pat?

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 [...]

Posted 10 November 2009 † Caitlin § Guatemala § Mexico ‡ Comments (0) °

Day of the Dead is beautiful

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 [...]

Posted 01 November 2009 † Caitlin § Guatemala § Travel ‡ Comments (0) °