As I mentioned before, Guatemalans are resilient. People are doing everything to survive and put food on the table. And that’s how a popular restaurant spawned an online convenience store, or tiendita as we say in Guatemala. Of course, if La Tiendita Antigüeña can offer freshly harvested produce, that’s even better; don’t you agree?
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Tienda for convenience store. Tiendas are so common in Latin America and Antigua Guatemala is no exception. Often you can find several convenience store in a block. I don’t think 7 Elevens [US] or Oxxo stores [MX] will take a hold in Guatemala as the tienditas … Read more
Cucuruchos and Photographers need to take a few breaks through out the processional route at the tienditas. This is one of the typical vistas during Lent processions. You also find Roman soldiers and Dolorosas as well.
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?