jacqaher
jacqueline aherne Joined: August 22nd 2008
Logged in: November 12th 2008
Logged in: November 12th 2008
Travel Blog Posts
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Where am I? I am in Xela or Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is my kinda town. A lively city with fun nightlife like salsa dance clubs, shops for all your needs and surrounded by mountains. The weather at the moment is pretty consistent. Sun in the morning and rain in the evening. Soon enough though the rain is going to stop and it is going to get really hot. My favourite part of the city though are the friends I have made, both Guatemalans and whites. I’ve been so lucky to fall into such a kind, caring group of people. So what am I still doing in Guatemala? Well I am now working for an organisation called the Quetzaltrekkers www.quetzaltrekkers.com. In 1995 two Guatemalans and an Englishman wanted to raise money to help street children. To school ... read more
Todos Santos
Disclaimer: I have written this like a diary entry so I apologise for any bad grammar or incorrect statements. And remember its only my opinion and my take on the subjects I discuss. TODOS SANTOS When I think about it, I get a warm feeling inside thinking of the amazing family I stayed with, the children I thought and the friends I made there. The basic lifestyle was perfect for me. Bathing using water heated on the fire stove (although I did manage to get a couple of showers in), clothes washed by hand, toilet flushed with a bucket of water, turtle paced internet, etc. I stayed in a house made up of three families, four if you count the parents. Antonietta got up at 7 and started working, preparing food, washing clothes, cleaning, selling ... read more
