Before I came to Guatemala, I researched quite a bit on the web for information about Xela and Guatemala. I came across the website www.xelapages.com . This website was really useful to me, especially the discussion board. During my first week in Xela, (when I was still exploring the city) I walked to Xelapages and met the owners- Tom and his wife Mary Jo. Tom is a gringo, and is originally from West Virginia, but spent quite a few years in San Francisco doing trading for a large company. He met Mary Jo in San Francisco, and then have been married for 11 years. Mary Jo is originally from Xela, and came to the United States after high school. They have been settled in Guatemala for the last 3-4 years, and they have a ten year
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