Well, if it is pascua season in Guatemala, you know what that means, right? As I had shared before, pascuas (Guatemala) and Flor de Noche Buena (Mexico) are how poinsettias are known in Spanish. Poinsettias are native to Guatemala and Mexico and in general can be found in the wild or in gardens, as this … Read more
Most people refer to this hill as Cerro de La Cruz, Hill of the Cross, because there is a huge cross on it. In fact, the cross can be seen with naked eye from Antigua Guatemala, right? However, this is incorrect because this is actually Cerro de La Candelaria. There is also a monument to … Read more
The Plaza Mayor better known as Parque Central is full of plain-view secrets and interesting trivia. For instance, did you know there is a homage plaque for Ronald Hubbard, the founder of Scientology? How in the world this plaque found a place in Parque Central beats me, but there it is. Other interested things in … Read more
Here are some random facts, bits and trivia about Guatemalan coffee I have been collecting for a while: The average price for high quality coffee in Guatemala is Q45/$5.50 per pound. The average price of Q45/lb for high quality Guatemalan coffee is about 70% of a day’s minimum wage Guatemala has several high altitude regions … Read more