One of the benefits of having convenience stores, or tiendas as we call them here, it is fact that if you need to cool down, most tiendas will have a few beverage choices for you. This is perfect for the upcoming canícula or dog days, right? Follow the white rabbit to » to take a … Read more
Here’s another picture from the series “Pase Adelante” of 24 frames of film with the typical convenience store, tiendas we call them in Guatemala. Tiendas usually carry the most often needed items, soda drinks, junk food next to vegetables and fruits. Sometimes they also sell freshly-baked bread twice a day, morning and afternoon. Here’s a … Read more
I invite you to caption this photograph of an abuelita buying some soda bottles. The winner selected next Wednesday, will get photo post card on the mail. Good luck to everyone participating! Here’s a peak vista into the real daily life around a tienda. If you have follow AntiguaDailyPhoto for a while, you know that … Read more
I believe that the tienda or tiendita, the typical convenience store, is another Guatemalan institution. What’s the item you must often buy at your favourite tienda in Guatemala?
We continue our series Real Guatemala series with a photograph of a grandmother from Ciudad Vieja buying the eggs and salchichas at la tienda to prepare el desayuno for those going to work or school. Do you know what else would be served at breakfast for the typical Guatemalan home?
As I’ve explained before, a tienda is the Spanish word we use in Guatemala to refer for convenience store. The original definition of Tienda is tent as I imagine the original stores were actually tents. Tienditas, are smaller tiendas, or little convenience stores, which sometimes get to be as small as a window, must of … Read more
My empire for some Tortrix! Believe it or not I have read that quite often on Twitter. On Instagram some one wrote to me, “As a Guatemalan living in Japan, let me tell you that this photo has brought some tears to my eyes.” My own family has asked to take some Tortrix when I … Read more
Guatemala has taken the concept of convenience store to new levels. Tienda is the Spanish word we use in Guatemala to refer for convenience store. The original definition of Tienda is tent as I imagine the original stores were actually tents. Tienditas, are smaller tiendas, or little convenience stores, which sometimes get to be as … Read more