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Extreme Adventure (or madness) - going to the crater of Volcan Santiaguito

Mon, 2 Mar 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [3591] | Comments [1]

Having just gone to the crater of one of the 10 most active volcanoes in the world I think I can fairly confidently say that it is unlikely that I´ll ever undertake such an amazing and frankly mad adventure again. If you happen to be my mum, I´d probably ... Read more >

Tags: volacanic eruptions trekking extreme adventure

whats newish?? (videos at bottom)

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [564] | Comments [1]

ive been slacking on this, sorry. Whats new: On valentines day I met a girl in the park who was bumming out because she had nothing to do, and it was such a great day to have something to do. I was in the same situation, so we went out and had some ... Read more >

To Mexico and Back

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 | By elbo_mozza | Views [780] | Comments [3]

Well its been a while and a lot has happened since I last wrote . . . Semuc Champey? Here it is in brief, if you want to hear in more detail you'll have to buy me a pint. Sorry, I have given up on loading photos for the time being as t takes so so ... Read more >

Celebrating my birthday Guatemalan style

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [8658]

I thought I should write a little entry about how I spent my birthday here in Xela (Guatemala). Guatemalans seem to celebrate birthdays with more "rigour" than I typically would in England. My birthday party seemed to last 3 days - not that ... Read more >

Tags: birthday celebrations

Gallery: Birthday 09

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By amil_patel | Photo Gallery

Pictures from my birthday party in Xela
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Gallery: Lake Atitlan

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By amil_patel | Photo Gallery

Weekend Trip to Lake Atitlan
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Lake Atitlan (probably the most beautiful lake in the world)

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [2286]

About two weeks ago I made a trip to Lake Atitlan for the weekend as a friend of mine, Don Alvaro, knows someone who owns a hospedaje there. I´ve been to the lake before but have never been to San Juan before - it´s one of the twelve villages on the ... Read more >

Tags: lake, trekking

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Sat, 14 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [372]

yeah i added more photos of xela, sorry to most but i figured some of you would get a kick out of guatemalan grafiti. especially the one that says ''the fuckers''

Santa Maria, The Highest Kid in Quetzaltenango, The Fuentes

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [1026] | Comments [5] | Video

WED 11pm. Went to a hostel called Casa Argentina with a backpack full of sweaters. I heard it would be cold. I figured, hey, Im Minnesotan, guatemalans don´t know cold. Yeah I was wrong. But we´ll get to that later. An organization called Quetzaltrekkers ... Read more >

Gallery: Volcan de Santa Maria, Fuentes Georginas

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Photo Gallery

the buckest day of my life
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this is guate

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [638] | Comments [2]

So ive been here a while, and I more or less have to explain some things that Im not exactly sure anyone will care about.. Most people in guatemala dont use their tap water, they have to buy large jugs of purified water, which is just another cost ... Read more >