Holy Week Vistas: Maya Selling Palm Sunday Bouquets
So, finally we have arrived at Domingo de Ramos, Palm Sunday. Even though I have shared a few photographs and posts during …
Let Lent Season Begin
Here’s you Spanish word of the day: Cuaresma or Lent. Once again, from the early morning reports started to pour in, around …
Guatemalan Carnival Eggshells
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cascarón for eggshell. What do we do with cascarones? Well, young people (i.e. children …
Have ice cream any time of the year in Antigua Guatemala
That’s right, that is Antigua Guatemala, the land of the ice cream. Even with the heavy rains, we eat ice creams. During …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Parades
Once again, as every September 15, the streets of La Antigua Guatemala were filled with students marching to all kind of sounds, …
Guatemalan Independence Celebrations
Have A Happy Independence Day everyone! Guatemala has one really strange celebration for the Independence Day festivities: Freedom Torches or Antorchas de …
Guatemalan Freedom Torches
Here’s a picture of the first Freedom Torches, Antorchas de Libertad, leaving from the Palacio del Ayuntamiento. With all the political scandals …
September Days are Flag Days
As I have explained in previous years, during the first two weeks of September, you can find street vendors selling all kinds …
School Parades on Día de Santiago
Once again we are celebrating Saint James Day in La Antigua Guatemala, or Día de Santiago, as we call it in Spanish. …
Happy Guatemalan Father’s Day
As I have mentioned before, in Guatemala we still celebrate holidays on the actual date they happen to fall on. For instance, …
Mother’s Day In Antigua Guatemala
We are old-fashioned in Antigua Guatemala because we still celebrate feriados, holidays, on the actual date they fall. For instance, Mother’s Day …
Reflections on International Women’s Day
The best way to celebrate International Women’s Day is to work everyday towards the same rights, education, salaries, opportunities, and respect for …
Marimba Day in Guatemala
Apparently, the marimba is everywhere nowadays. For starters, Guatemala has an official Marimba Day, which is observed on February 20. They play …
Colorful eggshells and confetti to celebrate carnival
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Carnaval, or meat festival, or carnival. As I have said before in previous years, the …
Día del Cariño / Day of Affection in Antigua Guatemala
Cariño is a very versatile Spanish word; it can mean honey as ven cariño, come here, honey, or sweetie and darling; it …
