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Stamps of Palm Sunday in Antigua Guatemala

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Stamps of Palm Sunday in Antigua Guatemala by Leonel -Nelo- Mijangos

Once again, as in previous years, my dear friend and colleague Leonel [Nelo] Mijangos takes the steering wheel of AntiguaDailyPhoto during Semana Santa (Holy Week) to share with us his amazing and unique imagery of the most special celebration in Antigua Guatemala. This year Nelo has decided that the main running and connecting theme will be the photographers of the Semana Santa, so the main photo will always be a photographer, often another friend from Club Fotográfico de Antigua, plus other stamps of the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala.

Today’s main photograph is wonderful portrait of our friend Willy and a very good representation of the two passions many us share at Antigua Guatemala’s Photo Club. By the way, if you’re in Antigua Guatemala now or will be within the next four weeks, stop by the Casa del Turista, Antigua’s tourist information board, to look at the Gente y Tradiciones de Semana Santa photo exhibit organized by the photo club members where you will find large format photographs by Willy, Nelo, mime and other photographer friends.

Please, let’s show Nelo our gratitude through comments and feedback as token of our appreciation for always sharing with us his amazing and unrivaled Holy Week images.

All photos by Leonel [Nelo] Mijangos

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CHiPs Antigua

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

CHiPs Antigua by Rudy Girón

These are my friends Nelo and Miguel. This candid portrait was taken with the iPhone and uploaded while we jested about who would play Poncherello and Jon Baker in CHiPs Antigua chapter?

Who do think will make a very convincing Officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn “Ponch” Poncherello?

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Cevichón Pérez in La Antigua Guatemala

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

Cevichón Pérez

I am an etymology nut and spend way too much time researching the origins of words and phrases. So, perhaps, you can help alleviate my frustration with the Guatemala expression Cevichón Pérez, which I understand as a ceviche feast, but I have been unable to find its inception.

Can you help me resolve the mystery behind Cevichón Pérez?

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Once Upon a Time In Antigua Guatemala

Friday, July 9th, 2010

El Mariachi in Antigua Guatemala

Here’s once again my dear friend Nelo being such an accomodating model for my take on Antigua Guatemala’s version of El Mariachi (Desperado).

I hope you like it. Let me know your thoughts either way!

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iPhone 3G on Sale in La Antigua Guatemala

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

iPhone 3G on Sale in La Antigua Guatemala

Modernity has arrived to the quincentennial Antigua Guatemala.

Surely you remember all the talk about the cellular telephones available from Q100 with Q150 of air time and NO contracts or the sim cards (chips) available from Q25 that you can put in your flashed (liberated) cell phone to get a Guatemalan telephone number while in the country, right?

Well, my friends that was with old second generation (2G) cellular networks; that’s probably what you have now with your mobile phone in the U.S., Canada or Europe, unless you have a Blackberry or an iPhone.

Starting tomorrow, Friday 22nd of August, La Antigua Guatemala will be joining the cities of the world with third generation (3G) cellular networks and what better way to use this high-speed telephone networks than with an iPhone 3G in your hand. That’s right folks, two of three mayor mobile telephone companies will be selling the ubiquitous iPhone.

However, for now, only Claro (Telgua) will be sporting the 3G cellular network. But MoviStar (Telefónica) is said to be right behind it. Tigo (Comcel) is rumored to be in their last testing phase.

According to news published by Oscar Mota, a Guatemalan technology blogger, in DesdeGuate.com the iPhone 3G will be available from Q4500 without contract from Claro. That’s about three months of minimum wages. Nevertheless, I am sure the Guatemalan gadget and geek community will buy it like hot bread out of the oven. Other contractual plans will be available with both cellular carriers to bring down the price of this gadget.

So now these are some of connectivity options available in La Antigua Guatemala: ADSL Access, Cable Internet Access, Satellite Internet Access, WIFI, Edge, 2G, and 3G cellular networks. Am I missing something? Not too bad for a nearly-500-year-old colonial town.

Acknowledgements: I want to thank my good friend Nelo for agreeing to model with his iPhone in front of the San Francisco El Grande Church.

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