Global Exchange Guatemala

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8 Americans and 1, 2, and sometimes 3 Guatemalans decided to spend nearly every waking moment together in Guatemala. There were bumps, there were lumps, but between the strain were also clumps of good moments where each thought, at his or her own pace, "Yeah. This was worth it."



Travel Blog Posts


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January 13th 2007

Our last and final day. Our depleted, yet inspired group parts ways over a Mediterranean salad for 8, knowing there's a lot more to digest than lunch. ... read more



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January 12th 2007

After the excellent Maya Traditions visit, our lack of transport leaves us relaxing at Larry's Place (until check out, that is). We needed the break.... read more



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January 11th 2007

Coffee beans! Broken van! Whattaday ... read more



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January 10th 2007

The day everyone's batteries ran out. Did anyone get a picture of the community?... read more



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January 9th 2007

at long last, we head towards Larry's Place, via the best-smelling shop in Guatemala City and then a long, long drive. ... read more



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January 8th 2007

A heavy day. We looked inside Monsignor Oscar Romero's shower stall, walked the power-less, power-full unionized factory, Just Garments, and then drove like hell to the border, stopping along the way to ask bystanders, "Which is the way to Guatemala?"... read more



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January 7th 2007

Sunday. Our first full day. An early breakfast, a walking tour, the beginnings of shopping. A long drive to a country none of us (driver and guide included) had ever been to before.... read more



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January 6th 2007

The day we landed. Saturday. Any photos from that day? Post 'em here. Stories, too. Or you could just retype the itinerary from Global Exchange. ... read more






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