Hotel El Carmen Antigua Guatemala

... went to the market and walking around. I had plans that night to meet my friend Alejandro...some of you may know this story, but for those who don`t, I`ll fill you in. When I went to Utila, Honduras almost 3 years ago to visit Dargan while she was on her Central American adventure, we met Max (yes; that one) and his roommate, Alejandro. He`s from Guatemala but was living and working in Utila for a break from the city. So we`ve kept in touch all these years and one of the ...

... driving on the worst gravel and dirt roads up the mountain towards Pacaya. Our guide was picked up in a village we passed on the way. <br><br>When we got off the bus, we were instantly surrounded by children trying to sell us wooden sticks to be used for the climb. Luckily, our guide already had enough to equip us all, and without hesitation we started our hike.<br><br>At first it went moderately up hill, and it did not feel that tough. But then our guide took us ...

... only a matter of time before I was asked by this very dapper old man to dance. He must have been in his 60s, with perfect white hair and trimmed beard, who came up to my waist (the gentleman not the beard). I tried everything, &#8220;yo no se como que bailar&#8221; but he wasn&#8217;t taking no for an answer and practically dragged me off my chair. So to avoid that embarrassment, I got up and tried to control the laughter bubbling inside of me at the absurdity of ...

... gibt es in Antigua auch viel, ist wirklich sehr touristisch. Es gibt zwei Hauptgruppen von Travelern, die einen wollen seriös die Sprache lernen die anderen wollen eigentlich vor allem ausgehen und feiern. Ich bin da doch eher eine Mischform. Salsa tanzen habe ich weder gelernt noch versucht. Die deutsche Hüfte ist einfach zu steif dafür.<br>Am Wochenende war ich dann auf dem Vulkan Pacaya ein aktiver Vulkan, man kann nicht bis zum Krater gehen aber an der ...

... a nice resort / hotel. Not a high-rise condo like in Florida, but sort of a B&amp;B. On the second day, George and I hiked to the top of Volcan Pacaya while Abby, Ben, and Holly spent the day in Antigua. On the third day we all went mountain biking on the outskirts of Antigua. Beautiful!

... with a stop in Livingston (rather out of the way) on the far east coast. After we get back it's right into Holy Week. Tentatively planning on spending about half the time here in Antigua and half somewhere else. Geography final on April 14th, Health and Poverty final on April 16th. And after that final, I quite officially have 77 days in Central America! I absolutely can't wait. It'll be wild, it'll be hair-raising and eye-opening. Going to ...

There seems to be a place inside of me that yearns for the comfort of nature. I suppose this stems from my very young relationship with stones, shells and everything in my fatther's garden. Stepping away from everything American society has deemed normal, I ...

... feeling so well after the Botran!! ha ha <br><br>Monday 15th - I took a bus back to Antigua at 10am which took around 2 hours, then waited around in Antigua til 1pm before getting another shuttle bus to Guatemala City. I was supposed to arrive in Guatemala City in time to meet a 3pm bus to Rio Dulce, but the shuttle bus ended up driving around Antigua for an hour picking people up, then dropped people at the airport, picked up ...