Antigua Guatemala

Organic Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Pashte and Pascuas

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PHOTO STOCK: Organic Christmas Decoration: Red Poinsettias and Spanish moss

Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pashte for Spanish moss. One of the most important organic decorations for the Guatemalan Nativity scenes is the pashte; also known as paxtle, paste, pastle, or simply heno, which is the neutral Spanish word. Pashte is translated into English as Spanish moss; go figures. Take a … Read more

Convenience Corner Store in Antigua Guatemala

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PHOTO STOCK: Convenience Corner Store in Latin America

Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Tienda for convenience store. Tiendas are so common in Latin America and Antigua Guatemala is no exception. Often you can find several convenience store in a block. I don’t think 7 Elevens [US] or Oxxo stores [MX] will take a hold in Guatemala as the tienditas … Read more

Antigua Awaits You!

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Raffle of a Beautiful Metallic Print of This Colorful and Enchanting Vista of Antigua Guatemala

Since many of you might still be under lockdown or quarantine regulations [that’s the case in Guatemala] and traveling is still out of the question, thus, I decided to share a typical “post card” vista from Antigua Guatemala with y’all; with its vibrant colors, towering volcanoes and Fuego puffing, of course, all bathed with the … Read more

New Year, New Job in the Antigua Guatemala’s Municipality

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What a sight, hundreds of people in queue on Sunday morning waiting to be hired by Antigua Guatemala’s leaving municipal administration. Is it ethical for the leaving municipal administration to hire so many people a few days before the new municipal administration takes over on January 14? What are your thoughts regarding this practice?

Antigua Guatemala Signs: Coat of Arms of Santiago de Guatemala

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Antigua Guatemala Signs: Coat of Arms of Santiago de Guatemala

The town of Antigua Guatemala was founded as Santiago de Guatemala on July 25, 1524. The location of Antigua Guatemala was third official setting for the city of Santiago de Guatemala which was the metropolis and capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala for 231 years, which spanned from south of Mexico all the way to … Read more

Co-working Spaces Available in Antigua Guatemala

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Salina's co-working space in Antigua Guatemala BY RUY GIRON

Officially so far there are only two co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala: Impact Hub, profiled back in October 2014 and Salina’s Co-working shown in this post. Unofficially, every coffee shop and some restaurants with free Wi-Fi access are used as co-working spaces; as I have shown before. Salina’s co-working spaces offers the fastest public-access internet … Read more

The World-Famous Convite Dances of Ciudad Vieja

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The World-Famous Convite Dances of Ciudad Vieja BY RUDY GIRON

This is a centuries old play written by a Franciscan friar as a warning for those who make the wrong choices in life. The convite dances of Ciudad Vieja are at least a century old tradition and the Dance of the 24 Devils have been declared part of Guatemala’s intangible cultural heritage. Convite can be … Read more