In February of 2009 I declared that soon enough there was going to Internet Access in Every Corner of Guatemala. Back then I also mentioned that there were closed to 7 million cellular lines, quoting a newspaper article. Also, I said that “Now the race is on to bring 3G Wireless Internet Access to the … Read more
According to the statistics only 67% of the population has Internet access in Guatemala (source somewhere in elperiodico.com.gt or prensalibre.com.gt), but by 2012 the stats will be close to 90% of the population with access to Internet. These figures sound a little off or highly inflated for a country like Guatemala where the majority of … Read more
It is not difficult to find internet access to check your emails while taking a break from Spanish classes. As you can see, even McDonald’s would give you free internet access and a computer if you trade your soul.
As I have said before, coffee shops had been and still are the premier co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala, especially when there’s a plentiful supply of delicious coffee; free Wi-Fi internet access and power outlets, don’t you agree? Even though there are several co-working spaces in and around La Antigua Guatemala, many people still prefer … Read more
Needless to say 2020 is an atypical year, thus no burning of the devil celebration will be held in Antigua Guatemala as in previous years. For those of you who are pyromaniacs, you will have to wait one more year for a chance to burn the Devil. For those who would rather break a piñata … Read more
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
As I have said before, coffee houses had been and still are the premier co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala, especially when there are bellas vistas [beautiful vistas], plentiful supply of delicious coffee and free Wi-Fi internet access, don’t you agree? Popular venues where I see people co-working at are: Bella Vista Coffee, Café Barista, Café … Read more
Guatemala’s National Telephone Company was so bad that land lines only represent less than 5% of all the telephone lines in Guatemala. On top of that, it used to be so expensive and with waiting periods of years to get a telephone line. Lucky us that cellular telephony came to be and soon enough Guatemala … Read more
Let’s be honest, we all do it, especially so when we’re traveling and need to check something or post the latest update on our trip. I am talking about sniffing Wi-Fi signal from a coffee shop or restaurant. In Guatemala, this should be a less prominent practice as the SIM cards and internet access is … Read more
Coffee houses had been and still are the premier co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala, especially when there’s a plentiful supply of delicious coffee and free Wi-Fi internet access, don’t you agree?
Back in the day when cyber cafes started back in the U.S., I always wondered why they were called cyber cafes when many places did not offer coffee or tea. In Antigua Guatemala, most coffee houses and shops are indeed cyber cafes because beside offering all kinds of caffeine loaded beverages, you also get access … Read more
Here’s you Spanish word of the day: Cuaresma or Lent. Once again, from the early morning reports started to pour in, around 6 a.m., there were sightings of hundreds, no, make it thousands of people with dark markings in their foreheads. The first sightings were reported near the church of San Francisco El Grande, right … Read more
Blip, blip, blip! Alert, alert, we break from our regular programming to bring you this important news update. From early in the morning, around 8 a.m., there were sightings of hundreds, no, make it thousands of people with dark markings in their foreheads. The first sightings were reported near the church of San Francisco El … Read more
Several times I have covered the usage of technology by the Maya of Guatemala, either here in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto or in my own personal blog. For instance back on February 2010 I shared with you how the Maya are not waiting for neither little brother or big brother to come teach them how … Read more
People gather around Barrio La Conception, Antigua Guatemala, on December 7 at 6pm for La Quema del Diablo, the burning the devil and bad spirits in a cleansing ceremony through the purifying power of fire. La Antigua Guatemala is one of the few places where you can get together with hundreds of people to burn … Read more