The Titanic Sushi Sampler

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In my never-ending quest to bring you the cosmopolitan dining options available in La Antigua Guatemala. Ubi’s Sushi, managed by chef Jeremías, is the new sushi venue in Antigua Guatemala. I have tweeted a few photos from Ubi’s Sushi, including their delicious ceviche. Also, like all the new places I am profiling here, I also … Read more

Half Marathon Las Rosas 2010 Part 2

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The Winner of the Half Marathon Las Rosas 2010

The Antigua Guatemala’s Half Marathon Las Rosas consists of a route of 21 kilometers through La Antigua Guatemala, Jocotenango, Ciudad Vieja and back to Antigua Guatemala. The half marathon Las Rosas begins and ends at the Plaza Mayor, Main Square of La Antigua Guatemala. The half marathon Las Rosas is held one Sunday before the Santiago (St James) festivities which are celebrated on July 25. The half marathon Las Rosas is among the most popular long distances running competitions in Guatemala. The winners were Elisha Korir with a lapsed time of 1:02:52 for the men category and Judy Jesire with a lapsed of 1:13:20 for the women category.

Here’s my slide show of the half marathon Las Rosas 2010 in La Antigua Guatemala. I hope you like it!

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Half Marathon Las Rosas 2010 Part 1

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This past Sunday I covered the Half Marathon Las Rosas 2010 with two cameras and the iPhone. I was tweeting and sending images and video to the social media networks in real time. Needless to say I accumulated lots of material, which I haven’t got the chance to process yet. This is why I am … Read more

The Maestro Behind MaestrosdelWeb

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Like I declared yesterday, I am a lucky guy! I am so fortunate to have among my friends and acquaintances movers and shakers of the Guatemalan society. One such person is Christian Van Der Henst, a Guatemalan who thirteen years ago, 13 that’s right, setup one of the first websites in Latin America to help … Read more

Benefit Photo Exhibit for Agatha’s Victims

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Photos for the victims of Agatha

I am a lucky guy!

I am so lucky to have among my friends and acquaintances movers and shakers of the Guatemalan society. One such person is Omar Soto, photographer and member of the Antigua’s Photo Club, who captured arresting images of the damages caused by tropical storm Agatha in San Miguel Escobar and Ciudad Vieja, two communities near La Antigua Guatemala, while helping the people of those communities. Afterwards, Omar Soto turned a selection of those photographs into “Ayuda y Esperanza tras el paso de Agatha” (Help and Hope after Agatha’s Aftermath), a benefit and chronicle photo exhibit on display now at Convento Las Capuchinas ruins.

At the inauguration of Ayuda y Esperanza tras el paso de Agatha Omar Soto requested food and cash donation to help the people of San Miguel Escobar and Ciudad Vieja who are still in need.

I am very grateful to know people like Omar Soto, who set an example and inspiration of the things one can do to help others in need.

Below a few shots of the inauguration and a video clip captured by Kara Andrade. I hope that if you are in La Antigua Guatemala right now or in the following weeks, you make the time to visit the Ayuda y Esperanza tras el paso de Agatha.

Public at Omar Soto's Photo Exhibit Omar Soto

Reporters at Omar Soto's Photo Exhibit Ciudad Vieja Mayor Speaking

Kara Andrade’s video coverage:

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Weather Forcast for Antigua Today: Sunny

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This is how Guatemala’s Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología, INSIVUMEH for short, measures the hours of sun light for the day. In Guatemala we are lucky to have many days with lots of sun light through out the year. If the sun-powered technology wasn’t so expensive we take advantage of the enormous … Read more

Green, Green, Green Quetzalumán

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A simple image with lots of green and a touch of red, similar to our beautiful Quetzal; Guatemala’s ultimate symbol for freedom. A simple image inspired on Miguel Ángel Asturias‘ poem Tecún Úman. Below, the first five paragraphs of the exquisite poem. Tecún-Umán, el de las torres verdes, el de las altas torres verdes, verdes, … Read more

Guatemalan Geek Squad Lunch

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One important goal for me is to show you what’s possible and what’s available in La Antigua Guatemala. Believe it or not, some people believe we still live on tree canopies. Often in Twitter or Facebook, Guatemalans make a point of “no vivimos en árboles” or “por eso piensan que vivimos en árboles” (That’s why … Read more

Guatemalan Weekend Tamal Breakfast

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Here’s what a typical Sunday morning Guatemalan breakfast may look like. I say Sunday morning breakfast because normally one can only find tamales on Saturday night or Sunday morning. Guatemalan tamales are normally served along with pan francés (French rolls [how to say pan francés in English?]) and a cup of hot coffee or chocolate. … Read more

Listen to this Maximón…

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I love black and white photography! Even though my photographic signature is actually rich, vibrant saturated colors, I really love what can be done with black and white photography. Less color is actually more when it comes to black and white photography. How else I can show you the tough condition of homelessness in a … Read more