Filming of Noti7’s the year in news summary
Guatemala’s Channel 7 News, Noti7, was filming the year in news summary tonight at Parque Central and I was able to get …
Gifts for the Poor
Honestly, I don’t think anybody does more for the poor (yes, the poor and not the underprivileged, less fortunate nor any other …
Enjoying the Winter Solstice in Antigua Guatemala
I came across this list of Five Reasons to Spend Christmas in Antigua Guatemala, which basically mentioned the weather as top reason …
Enjoying the Refacción
Refacción can be roughly translated as simple snack time; but it’s much more than that. Refacción is the time where workers get …
In The Christmas Mood
Poinsettias or Flor de Pascua are in full bloom in The Land of the Eternal Spring for the Christmas season. The most …
Guatemalan Presidential Elections Are Now Over
The Guatemalan presidential elections are finally over and we can go back to building a better country and let the new President …
Classic Beetle for Classy Town
Oh I want one of these classic Volkswagen Beetles with white tires and chromed bumpers. Who wouldn’t really. Anyway, to finish the …
Think Different
The photo above was taken with an iPhone. The Mac belongs to Maf, a musician who was doing the sound for Ishto …
Farewell to Efraín Recinos, The Guatemalan Picasso
According to Efraín Enrique Recinos Valenzuela biography at his official website and at Wikipedia, he was born in 1928 in Xela, the …
Antorchas de Independencia
As every year, on September 14, people from all over the Guatemala begin marathons to go to another part of the country …
Colorful and Tiny Nativity Scenes
Don’t you wish you can have one these adorable Guatemalan nacimientos (nativity scenes) in your own home for the next Christmas? In …
Garrick
Watching the world-famous mime Tamagochy yanking smiles and laughs from the audience formed around his “maleta de la alegría” (happiness suitcase) I …
Arch Street Marimba Music
Every Saturday and Sunday the city closes 5a avenida norte, better known as Calle del Arco, to all traffic. Only allowing people …
June 17 is Father’s Day in Guatemala
As I said last year, in Guatemala we could and should write the Manifesto against Convenience. Why you ask? Well, can you …
Nostalgia Triggers
The other day while I waited for the fresh and hot tortillas to come out of the comal I noticed an orange …
