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May 2008

What are you looking at?

There is a “real” story of discrimination, arrogance and patronizing behind today’s photo. If at least ten (10) people request it, I …

For The Disappeared

Sometimes silence is louder than thunder! That was the case this past Saturday at the inauguration of the exhibit “Los Desaparecidos” (The …

Sompopo: The Giant Guatemalan Ant

Enough about pondering the big questions! Sompopos are now here and thus we are now “officially” in the rainy season. Sompopos arrived …

Harmony in Chaos

Guatemalan textiles is all the proof that you need that there’s harmony in chaos; don’t you think?

Guatemalan Cuisine: Atolillo

I am sure many Guatemalans have not had atolillo yet! If you have had atolillo before, please come forward. Atolillo is made …

JennyStar DVD Rentals in Antigua

JennyStar DVD Rentals is the Netflix of La Antigua Guatemala. JennyStar DVD Rentals is what happens when you think through a good …

Mother’s Safety Zone

Through our mothers’ safety zone we learn to crawl, walk, run, swim and fly! It is only fair that we assign one …

From Blue Bird to Green Quetzal

The typical Guatemalan camioneta (public transit bus or chicken bus for those who like the colourful derogatory term) is based on an …