Here’s a photographic tip for you. Always carry your camera to capture the unexpected images life throws your way. I mean you’re going out for tortillas and then you noticed a group of students carrying their desk to a new location. I tell you, life in the tropics is never boring.
Don’t laugh! It could happen; you never know. Or perhaps they’re simply catching up with homework while someone documents the meet-up with a selfie. What do you think? Now, if you don’t know what I am talking about, don’t miss the tv series Mr. Robot. Enjoy!
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Civismo I caught this slice of life of kids from primary school being thought civics and how to love being Guatemalans. Not much more I can say about this picture, except that, as you can see, I always try to bring you fresh new perspectives from around Antigua … Read more
I saw this group of students right outside the building of former Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo, now Museo de Arte Colonial. They were receiving a lecture of history and trivia information as part of their formation as future tourist guides. I approached with camera in hand and setting the exposition and focus as … Read more
Today was the last class of the history of Antigua Guatemala certificate backed by the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, USAC. I can say I feel very fortunate to have been able to attend these lectures by the most renown Guatemalan historians. Also, I can honestly say I have a deeper understanding of why … Read more
As I have mentioned before, bookstores and stationary stores are jam-packed around this time of the year in Guatemala since the new school year is about to begin. Yes, that is right, you read correctly, the Guatemalan school year begins around the mid January and ends sometime in October. Boys and girls are been given … Read more
I stumbled upon these kids going to their marching band practice and asked if I could take a picture because I noticed they didn’t seemed too enthusiastic to be carrying their instruments to rehearsal. They agreed and I took three shots, this I believe shows clearly what I sensed from them. What do you think?
This photo was taken around the basket ball court of the public school of San Juan del Obispo shown a few days ago in AntiguaDailyPhoto. At the University of Michigan I came across this summary of why PE is so important: It is a known fact that physical activity improves overall health. Not only does … Read more
As I have mentioned before, Guatemala’s school year begins in January and end in October. So even though in many places of the world right now is summer vacation, in Guatemala we’re about 70% into the school year. Yesterday there was a break in Antigua Guatemala because on 25th of July, antigüeños celebrate their patron’s … Read more
Here’s another day trip away from regular school day. Boy, when I was a kid anything to get me away from a regular school day, especially if it was for a theater play, concerto, or philharmonic recital, even visits to museums were good. So I guess a visit to a church is just as good … Read more
Just like the separation of State and Church is not an issue in Antigua Guatemala, taking students from a public school to visit a church for mass service is not an issue either. To be honest, it’s quite difficult to separate religious rituals and festivities from culture in Guatemala. Often times the boundaries that separate … Read more
As I mentioned yesterday, more often Antigua Guatemala is becoming a gathering venue. Any excuse is good enough to form a crowd with similar interests. Some people I know organize a geek squad lunch meeting spontaneously with a few tweets and sms texts. Others use a school bus stop to update each other about their … Read more
Spanish classes can be exhausting, especially full immersion classes, so make sure you take breaks often… your dog will be glad too. 🙂
I caught these would-be High School teachers learning Guatemalan history on Sunday in front of the Church of San Pedro Las Huertas. I learnt that these future teachers were taking tours around the churches of Departamento of Sacatepéquez to learn mass movements in Colonial times as part of their history class. For sure, this history … Read more