Pandemic Covid-19 produced by the Sars-Cov-2
Not everything is bad about the Cover-19 pandemic. Farmer’s Markets and local fruit and veggie stands are popping up everywhere. For instance, where we live, now we have a community farmer’s market three times a week where the farmers who live in town and grow their crops in and around the community are now able … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Basura for either trash, garbage or rubbish, depending on which side of the Atlantic you live in. You would have thought that people would produce less trash while under lockdown and curfew, but it turns out that we are producing more garbage now that we stay … Read more
Another common sight of this pandemic is empty streets; especially with the reduced mobility regulations we are experiencing in Guatemala. Depending on whether your license plate is odd or even, you can be driving or not.
In Guatemala face masks are obligatory everywhere outside of your home. Even though face masks have been a common sight in other parts of the world, now masks are becoming the “new normal” sight in Guatemala as well. Are face masks mandatory or recommended where you live?
In Guatemala all the restaurants were forced to close their dining areas, so queues outside for food pick-up or to order to go are a common sight of this pandemic. How is it in your neck of the woods?
Believe it or not, there hasn’t been public transportation in the entire country of Guatemala since March 16 when the national government implemented restrictive regulation to contain the spread of the Sars-Cov-2 and the pandemic Covid-19. That’s over 90 without public transportation. Of course, you can still hire taxis, if you have the economic means, … Read more
The afternoons colors in Antigua Guatemala are usually warm with the light hitting the walls to make it a delightful experience. I also like the golden light with hints of blue in the mornings, but definitely the afternoon light takes cake.
We are very fortunate in Antigua Guatemala because a lot of the food that we consume in the municipality it is grown in many of its villages. Of course, since colonial times, the village of San Pedro Las Huertas, located 3 km south of the city, has been known for the abundance of vegetables and … Read more
Since March 16 when the pandemic began restaurants were only allowed to operate with pick-up and delivery service. This is the reason why one can only order to go, even if it is a smoothie. Talking about smoothies, my favorite venue for smoothies in Antigua Guatemala is Unión Café Antigua; located on 6a calle oriente, … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mascarilla for face mask. Well, mascarilla is the most often used word in Guatemala, although in the Spanish language we have many words for face masks, such as máscara, careta, nasobuco, cubreboca, tapaboca, and barbijo.
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Sastre for tailor. In this challenging times many of us we have to reinvent ourselves or perhaps point our skillset in a different direction as this tailor did by switching to making face masks to help keep a steady supply of protective face masks.
Let the walls in Antigua speak: Todo va estar bien or everything is going to be alright. Especially if we have beer and food to go or delivery. I have read that in other parts of the world have been shortages of both food and beer. Fortunately, at least in Antigua Guatemala, the micro breweries … Read more
La Calle del Arco, actually 5th avenue, is the landmark street of Antigua Guatemala and certainly always packed with people, except during this pandemic. Even though we don’t have a curfew during the day, only from 6pm to 4am, it is recommended that everyone, except essential workers, stay at home. A quick look at Calle … Read more
Masks are obligatory in Guatemala whenever you head out of your home. Even though masks are a common sight in other parts of the world, masks are still an unusual sight in Guatemala, but with almost two months of seeing them, we are becoming accustomed. Who know how long this practice will remain in place, … Read more
In Guatemala restaurant food is delivered in motorcycles. Even the food delivery apps use motorcycle drivers with color brand backpacks. Today I share with you a hive of those motorcycle drivers just waiting for the next order to drop on their smartphones. They gather around this area, right across the Parque Central, main square, because … Read more