Remittances from Los Angeles
“Walijoq caewaj!” she yelled over and over in Quiche. Wake up, my love. Wake up, my love. This is the story of …
Antigua’s Photo Club Coffee Exhibition
Saturday, September 25, 2010 was the successful inauguration of the photo exhibition “Con sabor y aroma a café” by the members of …
Antigua’s Tuk Tuk Taxis Revolt
Today I was driving around Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park and I was not allowed to continue towards the Palacio del Ayuntamiento (Municipal …
Festival Foto>30 2010 Opens in Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala’s largest photo festival Foto▸30 was inaugurated tonight in La Antigua Guatemala with two photo exhibits: Tribu and Que los muertos hablan. …
The Rainiest Year Ever
This has to be the rainiest year ever in my entire life. I had never ever seen so much rainfall. After several …
New Gardens in San Pedro Las Huertas
In the nine years that I have been living around La Antigua Guatemala I had never seen so much work being done …
Immigration Inception
What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient… highly contagious. Once an idea has taken …
Remittances Architecture
Immigrants remittances are shaping the landscape of Mesoamerica with houses and constructions built upon the dreams and hard work of people in …
Arquitectura de Remesas Exhibit
Not too long ago I visited the exhibit Arquitectura de Remesas, an anthropological, architectonic and photographic study of how immigrants remittances are …
Brand New 200 Quetzals Bill is Already Circulating
Today while doing some banking mandados, errands, out of curiosity I ask if they already had the brand new Q200 bill (200 …
Corner Búcaro Fountain
According to Foursquare, I hold more mayorships than anyone in La Antigua Guatemala, including the current elected Mayor, Dr. Vivar. 😉 So, …
Colorful Guatemalan Vegetables
We are so lucky in Guatemala to have an abundant supply of fresh and colorful vegetables all year long. This colorful side …
Playing With Running Water
Three simple shots of fountains found inside the patios of Casa Santo Domingo. In the picture above I decided to freeze the …
Salvadoreans Flock to Antigua Guatemala
These are the most common license plates in La Antigua Guatemala right now. I could go as far as saying that there …
Market Marchers Manifestation
La Antigua Guatemala sí es Guatemala after all. I hate to admit it, but Manolo was right! Just when I think Antigua …