Destination: Guatemala
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Mon, 18 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [504]
We set off in the morning to walk about this lovely and most walkable of cities. The sun was warm and the people bustling about. All roads seem to lead to Parque Central and its colonial architecture, this example along the east side of the square.
Mon, 18 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [273]
Another nice aspect of our posada is the rooftop terrace. From here I can scan over Antigua to see the rooftops and the ruins of the many churches that collapsed in the 1773 earthquake. This morning I was journaling when a photographer suggested I go ... Read more >
Mon, 18 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [471]
A large church in the morning haze laying in ruins still from the 1773 earthquake that took Santiago (Antigua), Guatemala. Took this photo one morning from the rooftop terrace of our posada.
Mon, 18 May 2009 | By enrique_nunez_mussa | Views [1130]
I get punctually to the coffee shop, there are the other volunteers. Dom, the director of GVI in Guatemala greets me and explains to me that during the first week I will be doing classes in the community San Andrés Itzapa. One of the two communities ... Read more >
Sun, 17 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [418]
Our hotel recommended this restaurant just off the city square. We went around 2 PM. A group of xylophonists were playing in the entrance. The walls of the restaurant were covered in fun Spanish quotes. We ordered a lovely Guatemaltecan meal along with ... Read more >
Sun, 17 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [633]
Theora and I arrived in Antigua. After being a 24/7 student for 8 weeks my objective in Antigua was to relax and begin to make the transition from full Spanish immersion back to full immersion back to English. Theora wanted to see the lava flow at ... Read more >
Sun, 17 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [529]
I never saw any chickens on the "chicken buses" and neither did any of my fellow students.[Typical chicken bus pulling out at Antigua bus terminal as we arrived]. Therefore, I have another idea behind the origin of the name. As I have mentioned ... Read more >
Sun, 17 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [350]
It was time to bid Xela "adios" and begin my transition back to the states with my daughter. We decided to make Antigua our final port of call. Trinis and Daniel were so very kind to save us the hot, hour long walk across town to the Minerva ... Read more >
Sun, 17 May 2009 | By enrique_nunez_mussa | Views [1076]
I get up and try the electrical shower without accidents. Someone knocks my door, it is another intern of the organization. I go out with my bags. A group of volunteers of different latitudes has assembled: Canada, Japan, the United States. I join them.... Read more >
Sat, 16 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 16 May 2009 | By enrique_nunez_mussa | Views [770]
I have the impression that trip beginnings are like an amorphous stage consisted of mental instantaneous photographies. In mine there is a tour of indian people that travels from Santiago of Chile to Central America in the same plane that ... Read more >
Fri, 15 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [662]
Hoy es un día especial para mi. Muchas gracias para está oportunidad para hablar. Favor que perdonarme mis errores en gramática y pronunciación. Tengo una historia corta. Hace veinticinco años, Ana, la madre de mi hija, y yo estumvimos prometido. Ana ... Read more >
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