Hotel Monterrey Panajachel
Calle Monterrey Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Western Highlands, Guatemala
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Lago de Atitlan
... rich soil for farm crops and year-round mild climate creates life for the indigenous people living in the surrounding Mayan villages.
We were very lucky to have booked a room for two nights at the Reserva Natural Atitlan just on the outskirts of Panajachel. This place offers nature trails with an amazing waterfall and many suspension ...
I am confused.
... the central park and I saw a bunch of girls playing soccer. I started filming it and was shocked that they boys were sitting on the sidelines yelling “sí se puede” or “yes you can!” That gives me hope for future for the girls here.
But I hope they aren’t as confused as me – and that they can find a way to be modern tz’utujil women and not get it mixed up with having to become American.
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Frustrations and Lessons Learned
... that succeeds in accomplishing X goal, and then leave. They don’t see how the project pans out in a couple of years. And they don’t have to understand the complicated network that is this community (and I presume all communities).
For example: There is a stove project that I have recently been supporting as a secondary project. The project is more than 5 years old. The goal is to have local people pay a small percentage (Q. 350) ...
Market Day Guatemalan Style
... getting a bit chilly for Annie. Fortunately our boat had a tarpaulin that was used to (just about) cover the front. Otherwise we would have been well and truly drenched.
Apart from a heart-stopping moment when our boatman stopped in the middle of the lake and did some checking of his engine (it felt like all of us passengers were quietly holding our breaths to will us not to be stuck), it was a super-speedy ride back. We had a quick drop-off stop in San Juan and we were back ...
Una chica canadiense en Guatemala
... help, from the bottom my heart. More to come on the school once I get there!
There is a million other things to write, but I think this has been long enough for a first post. If you´re reading this, I miss you! I´m finding my place here, feeling at home and happy, but missing the ones I love so much. Thank you for your messages and sendoffs, I love to hear from you! I will make sure to keep writing, and always reading your emails. Miss you, love you, thinking of you.
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