Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Pascuas
Flor de Pascua, Flor de Noche Buena or simply Pascuas are how poinsettias are known in Guatemala. Poinsettias are native to Guatemala …
Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Manzanillas
The chamomile rings are known as manzanilla in Guatemala (tejocotes in Mexican Spanish). The aroma of a Guatemalan Christmas decoration is provided …
Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Pino
Pino is the name by which Guatemalans refer to the pine needles used as Christmas decorations, specifically, to spread around the floor …
Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Chicuyas
Chicuyas is the name by which Guatemalans name the part of the pine tree, which I don’t its English name (can you …
Arches, Anyone, Anyone?
Sometimes in your way to work, you just have to stop, take a deep breath and sip from your cup of coffee …
Churros, Anyone, Anyone?
It just occurred to me that the United States is one of the largest Spanish-speaking countries since it has one of the largest populations of Spanish speakers. Spanish has been spoken in the U.S. from a time before its independence. And at the rate at which the Spanish-speaking population grows, faster than any other, you may have to hablar español sooner or después. Remember that you can always come to La Antigua Guatemala to take Spanish classes in the more than 65 Spanish Schools available in this tiny colonial town.
Setting Up Shop for Christmas Season
So after the Burning of the Devil is over and the set up of the Nacimientos has already began, we can assume …
Cremas vs Rojos: Who Wants to Play
I am playing with the rojos, as always, so you play the cremas. 😉 If there are more people willing to play, …
Guatemalan Nacimiento or Nativity Scene
The official date for the commencement of the Christmas season in Guatemala is December 8th, although many malls and commercial centers, imitating …
The Disappearance of the Burning of the Devil Tradition in Guatemala
Okay, let me break the bad news to you guys. The Burning of the Devil tradition in Guatemala is disappearing. Even though, …
Guatemalan Chicken Bus Junk Yard
Would you like to be the proud owner of this chicken bus junk yard? I take only serious offers… Tomorrow, December 7th, …
Colorful Chicken Bus Terminal
A quick trip to the handicrafts market provides a handful of colorful images like the one above. Stay tune for upcoming photos …
Petting My Dear Friend, The Chucho
If you come to this web site looking for artistic or touristic photographs from Guatemala, you’ve come in vein because here you …
La Antigua Guatemala Becomes the First Digital City in Central America
The above sign about ZONA WIFI (wifi zone) now on display on the four corners of the Plaza Mayor (Main Plaza) of …
Guatemalan Green Sauce Ingredients
Given the main ingredients above, can you name the Guatemalan sauce that will be prepared? Happy Birthday Chata! (I-heart-U).
