If I started a series about the NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) headquartered in La Antigua Guatemala, one per day, I could probably go a full year without repeating once. Once I called this town the NGOs Capital of the World. This is what I grabbed from the ninosdeguatemala.org web site: The goal of Niños de … Read more
Pues, what better way to explain one of the most confusing word-expressions in the Spanish language than to tell you about Manolo, alias El toronteco? Pues, El toronteco (from Toronto), alias Manolo, was the famous commenter that began each comment with ‘Pues‘ before he decided to finally open up his own space, pues. Pues, like … Read more
Did I miss a fútbol (Soccer) game today, or what? I know Bistrot Cinq is a French bistro on 4a calle oriente in La Antigua Guatemala, but what’s with the French flag? I am sure they left the ladder next to the flag so it is easier to put it down. No big signs or … Read more
If you are in Guatemala this weekend, you can visit all public and most private museums for free. May 18th is the International Museums Day and what better way to to celebrate these wonderful institutions that with free entrance to today’s special activities. Don’t let this opportunity go by, especially if you are a tourist, … Read more
This is the technical data sign in front of the Esquisuchil Tree or Tree of Santo Hermano Pedro. Come back tomorrow for a picture of the tree and the historic and background information on this rare specimen.
The poster above is about a concert promoting the Human Rights in Guatemala. The concert was held in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park and the listed bands were Radio Viejo, Unicornio, Yoyito, Caja Lúdica, Amigos de la Marimba de San Pedro Carchá. Human Rights are not respected nor enforced in Guatemala. From babies, women, man … Read more
As the U.S. real estate market plummets, especially the sub-prime real estate, the Guatemalan real estate market grows even healthier, especially in and around La Antigua Guatemala. So much so that now some properties are sporting a NOT for sale sign as a way to keep harassment from potential buyers down. I am quite sure … Read more
Sometimes just showing a sign can be considered a political act. Today’s photo about one particular architect’s sign falls under the political act category. How can a set of architectonic values, positions and opinions be considered political? Well, if you knew JM Magaña, you would know that the architectonic changes or conservation he has implemented … Read more
Today we resume the sign fetish series. How do you get this vigorous red color? First you find red wall looking west or poniente, in case you need to ask the locals where west is; that is looking toward the Fuego (Fire) and Acatenango Volcanos. Then, you wait for the warm light of the late … Read more
All the weekends of Lent (Cuaresma) and during the Holy Week La Municipalidad de La Antigua Guatemala (Municipality or City Hall) imposes an entrance fee to all the visitors on wheels. So on top of all the traffic, crowds, processions, carpeted streets, you have to bring spare change (lots of it) to pay to visit … Read more
Sol Latino is a band that plays mostly Andean and Latin American music. For a long time Sol Latino wonder around the different venues and bar/restaurant circuit in La Antigua Guatemala. Eventually, they managed to get an investor to open up a restaurant-bar so they could have their own stage where to play every night. La Peña de Sol Latino became their home base; thus, they needed to wonder no more.
Here’s a hypothetical question for you. In Guatemala, who has the right of way among these options: pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, car, bus, truck, eighteen-wheeler truck? If you plan to visit Guatemala, you must know the answer before you arrive.
Are pirujos and shucos sandwiches getting out of hand? Come on, who can eat a sandwich this big. Just to clarify, the sandwich pirujo takes its name from the pirujo bread, which is a sort of elongated French roll. On the other hand, shucos is the name giving to the Guatemalan hotdog. Both sandwiches come … Read more
No Food, No Cameras, No Guns, No Backpackers and No Private Guards inside, the sign reads. Only in Guatemala you can find this kind of signs (I think). Guns are a big trouble, you know; people do crazy things with them and not only in Guatemala; naked guns are worn in the belts like cellphones or keychains; even banks and offices have an unusual piece of furniture to deposit customers’ guns at the entrance. Certainly Guatemala is not the only gun-crazy country in the world, nevertheless, it sad to see signs like the one above, captured at Angelina’s Doorway.
My condolences to the families and friends of the students who lost their lives yesterday in Illinois. 🙁
