During this afternoon’s photo walk, I was teaching how to capture candid pictures of strangers. The woman on the left was giving water to a stray dog and I thought that would make visual story. While explaining the shot, the two women saw us and decided to pose for the picture in a totally unexpected way. … Read more
Winter is coming! Where will you be hibernating this Winter season? I know of a great destination that makes people happy. See these cheerful men enjoying some tacos and beers during the Winter season in Antigua Guatemala. Hint, hint.
Live marimba music makes this Guatemalan family happy as they listen to their favorite songs. You can listen to the live marimba music around noon in the hallway of the Municipalidad de Antigua Guatemala, simply known as la Muni or Palacio del Ayuntamiento. On Friday afternoons, starting at 4pm, you can listen to live music … Read more
One of the most gratifying things I have been doing is giving away prints of the portraits I make of total strangers on the streets. As I have said previously, giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as well as I receive such wonderful smiles and sólo buenas vibras, only good … Read more
Everyone who visits Guatemala agrees that what really makes every visitor happy is friendliness of Guatemalans; always ready to offer a smile. Sometimes they even ask to have their picture taken with you. This is exactly what happened several times to Isabelle during our street photography walk. She was quite happy to participate as you … Read more
That’s right, the gorgeous sunshine in Guatemala makes visitors happy; especially if they come from places experiencing 0ºC or less around this time of the year. If you need a place to take a break and enjoy a warm winter look no further, Antigua Guatemala is your best bet. What better way to put a … Read more
As some of you have pointed it out, Guatemala always ranks quite well in the Happiness Index. So, if you’re looking for a mood change and to feel hopeful again, come to spend some time with Guatemalans to have a smile on your face. As you can see here, even a snack break is reason … Read more
If you visit Antigua Guatemala and don’t spend some time in the villages, you’re missing a lot. There’s nothing more authentic than life in the aldeas, as we call the villages. You can move a mile or two from downtown Antigua Guatemala, but you’re moving decades in time when you visit the villages, most filled … Read more
Honestly, how could you go wrong with a visit to Guatemala if you’re greeted with smiling faces almost everywhere you go. Heck, I get out of the house just to change moods and I live here. How about you, do you want to have a few more smiles in your life?
How could you not get in the happy mood as you walk around Antigua Guatemala when often in every block you encounter people who greet you with a smile or perhaps you see people enjoying each other’s company, even if it’s for simple nut transaction. I mean, don’t worry be happy!
Have you noticed the disproportionate number of happy smiling people around Parque Central. Even I can feel my mood changing as I cross the main square. I am trying to figure it what it is that’s causing the aberration, but I have come to the conclusion that the research and investigation of the causes will … Read more
Follow the white rabbit to » Encounters of the third kind in Antigua Guatemala.
If you don’t like happy people, stay away from Guatemala. There are so many smiling people here that you might get infected. Honest, smiling people are contagious and you might not be able to block it off. Street photography is my favourite kind of image making. This picture was captured during a recent social documentary … Read more
Bollocks. It is not the water, they said. What do you think?
