Day of the Dead Candy: Quiebradientes
Quiebradientes, teethbrakers, are typical and traditional hard candy from Guatemala. As the name implies, it is hard and it can break your …
Day of the Dead Dessert Sampler
Here are many traditional Guatemalan desserts and sweets to take to the cemetery on Day of the Dead and All Saints’ Day. …
Day of the Dead Dessert: Chilacayote
For three years I have focused on world-famous and omnipresent dish of Fiambre as the main food served for Day of the …
El Grito
If there were an unofficial anthem for Guatemala, that would be El Grito. Most Guatemalan grow hearing El Grito and even dancing …
Feria Food: Manzanas encarameladas
These caramelized apples are a good example of the syncretism found in the Guatemalan gastronomy. As Pascu mentioned yesterday, “I find Guatemalan …
Feria Food: Plataninas
If you want to know what plataninas, papalinas, poporopos and churros are, just follow the white rabbit! Guatemala’s rich gastronomic heritage is …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Loroco and Cheese Pupusas
First of all, my apologies to all those masochist Guatemalans who live abroad and visit this humble site to get their daily …
Club Fotográfico de Antigua
Back in June, a few photography enthusiasts from La Antigua Guatemala, myself included, funded the Club Fotográfico de Antigua (Antigua’s Photo Club). …
Salsa Dancing Schools in Antigua Guatemala
There’s got to be as many salsa dancing schools in La Antigua Guatemala as there are Spanish-language schools. Unlike, the online Spanish …
What’s the name of this bird?
I ‘d like to know the name of this kind of bird, which comes to tweet and chat with our little white …
How to make Guatemalan Chicharrones
I was explained by these chicharroneros how they make their chicharrones, chicharrines, carnitas and costilla. First buy the best quality pork skin, …
Guatemalan Dessert: Empanadas de Leche
Because today is a holiday in Guatemala (read the aside below), we are going to skip all the controversial stuff and just …
The Giant Kites Are Coming
If you are planning to leave Guatemala before November 1, you will certainly miss the Giant Kites of Santiago and Sumpango. You …
Strong Winds Are Coming
The “strong winds” begin making their way to Guatemala; Vientos fuertes would say Miguel Ángel Asturias. With the vientos fuertes also appear …
Rechargeable Solar Blinkers in Antigua Guatemala
Some people out there can never see the good things, even if they were blinking right on their face. All they do …
