Paca Nation
Because I am a politically correct person I will say that Guatemala is one of major recycling centers for things discarded in …
Antigua Lent Processions: Santa Ana
We continue our series Antigua Lent Processions thanks to the wonderful imagery of our friend and collaborator Leonel [Nelo] Mijangos who has …
Proyecto Biodiesel Antigua Guatemala
This is what I shared with you before about the Antigua’s Biodiesel Project: Antigua Guatemala is full of Quixotes who do not …
The Nun and The Limousine
It is quite common to see nuns and priests walking around La Antigua Guatemala since this town is basically almost 100% Catholic. …
Open Schools: Computer Workshops
Oh there is a revolution brewing down South in Meso-America. This revolution will not be televised. This revolution will be streamed! Let …
Guatemalan Style Coffee Satchel
This satchel is perfect for coffee lovers. This satchel is made by recycling of the coffee sacks used for carrying whole coffee …
Chicken Bus Chronicles: DVD Players
The world infamous chicken bus reinvents itself again. The chicken bus that was born out of a retired school bus from our …
Guatemalan Slang: Chamusca
Chamusca is the Guatemalan-Spanish word for an informal football match. All you need is a few friends, a dirt field and a …
Guatemalan-style Salt and Pepper Shakers
eck, sometimes we even do some local recycling too. For instance, all those empty hard liquor bottles can have a fulfilling second life as salt and pepper shakers.
What I like about the people of Café No Sé is that they know when they are onto something; at once they apply the Café No Sé branding, and just in case, they make sure it is registered. These are my kind of hippies! 😉
Wooden Cayuco Flower pot
Cayucos are small indigenous hand-made vessels, sort like kayaks, that can be found around Lake Atitlán, about two hours from La Antigua …