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Sat, 2 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [2651] | Comments [2]
La iglésia Salcaja. This church, built in 1524 is the oldest Catholic church in Central America. The Spanish conquistadors built it here in the center of the Mayan culture. One of my instructors told me it was selected by the Guatemalan people as their ... Read more >
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [506] | Comments [1]
I decided that I was do for a change. This meant shaving my beard off. It is kind of a chore to do it oneself so I decided to have my first professional shave today. It was quite an adventure. I asked Daniel, our house Dad, if he would take me to the ... Read more >
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [375]
Mi primera conversación español con Theora. Fue un momento especial para mi y Theora. No tengo una foto de la experencia asi aquí es una foto del teléfono que yo usé para hablar con Theora. Éste es la foto de teléfon actual que yo usé por hablar ... Read more >
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [1699]
I spend a lot of time talking about being in Xela perhaps some history might be of interest (from a local brochure…) In Pre-Columbian times Quetzaltenango was a cityh of the Mam Mayan people called Xelajú, although by the time of the Spanish Conquest ... Read more >
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 17 Apr 2009 | By pekollo | Views [647] | Comments [1]
so this is jumping ahead a little as im going to take you on a little journey to el mirador. the 6 day hike to the oldest and biggest mayan structures around. it was just a little bit fun. again im taking this straight from my journal so pretend like ... Read more >
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [467] | Comments [1]
At La Escuela Miguel Angel Asturias we usually have our graduation dinner on Thursday evenings. It usually a student potluck where each student prepares a dish for all the students and attending teachers. The dishes can run from Guatemaltecan favorites ... Read more >
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By muimui2009 | Views [1772] | Comments [2]
I’ve arrived in Flores, in the province of Peten on Monday night. The flight was short and there were not many passengers on this twin propeller plane. Luis who works for the program (Volunteer Peten) picked me up from the airport. I was anxious during ... Read more >
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [432] | Video
Week 4: One of the advantages of being near volcanoes is hot springs. One afternoon after classes Derek, Laura, Jen & Kyle and I headed for the Fuentes Georginas spa. Let's say it was amazingly relaxing and the drive to and from it in a picop through ... Read more >
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Photo Gallery
Volcán Santa María & Santiaquito
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Mon, 13 Apr 2009 | By muimui2009 | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 12 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Photo Gallery
Life in and around Spanish school
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Sun, 12 Apr 2009 | By muimui2009 | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 10 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [1899] | Comments [1]
One of more interesting rituals is the making of alfombras (rugs) in the street of the square around Parque Central. These colorful "rugs" are made with layers of tinted sawdust. My understandings is that groups from various churches arrive ... Read more >
Thu, 9 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [451] | Comments [2] | Video
Semana Santa is the name of the week prior to what most of us know as Easter Sunday. It is the second biggest holiday of the year after ¡Feliz Navidad! It is marked by the sharing of bread of all kinds between neighbors and relatives so there is more ... Read more >
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