Blogs from Central America Caribbean - page 1883

Greetings from the land of the Quetzal after being incommunicado for so long! But my hiatus is well justified, having been absorbing the sun (sol) and soul of this natural paradise for the last couple weeks. Semuc Champey is a natural park 2 1/2 hours from Coban in central Guatemala by a mostly gravel and dirt road through one of the most gorgeous areas i have ever seen (i know I say that every blog, but i really mean it this time!). And I have had some of the most memorable experiences of my life there. After Antigua i had been contemplating my next move. I almost didn´t come here...I was debating either the pacific coast down at monterrico or the forest in the highlands. Green Turtles or Green Trees? I know, tough life decisions. If ... read more

Mes étudiants ayant bûché, sué sang et eau durant leurs partiels ( Por Fa' , laissez moi cette illusion !!) , le programme de la semaine suivante a été plus qu'allégé . Non pas que cela ait été dans mes intentions ; je leur avais concocté un petit programme studieux, mais j'ai été forcée de reconsidérer mes priorités ! J'oublie souvent que celles-ci sont souvent très éloignées des priorités honduriennes ! Et la priorité de la semaine, pardon LES priorités de la semaine , ça n'était pas la correction des exams ( comme je l'avais plannifiée ) mais le "Talent Show" du vendredi , et le "VI Festival Folklorico" d'EBH du dimanche. En d'autres termes , cela signifiait que le plus clair de notre temps serait consacré aux répétitions pour les deux évènements !! Répétition générale ... read more

For border crossings this was the easiest and quickest we have ever been through, no messing about. I think it has something to do with the Belizean easygoing attitude and way of life. It’s like no problem come in! Belize used to be a part of the famous British Empire and explains why it’s the only speaking country in Central America. I love the story of how it came into our hands! Guatemala and Britain signed a treaty giving Britain the rights to the land provided that we built them a road direct from Guatemala City to Belize City. Just like us conning Brits we took the land but did not build the road and haven’t since! Dell boy would be proud!! Belize came independent from Britain in 1981 and since then Guatemala have demanded the ... read more

A short flight from Dallas and we arrived in Belize City. American Airlines not quite as comfortable, nor as generous with food as Qantas, but it did provide us with entertainment in the form of an inflight shopping magazine where you could purchase, and no joke, a 2-story home for your cat, including an upstairs patio to enjoy the view, or a slide for your dog, so that he can slide into your backyard swimming pool with fun....brilliant stuff! Staying long enough in the city just to get our anti-malaria pills (at 20% of the price at home), we hit Caye Caulker, an island off the east coast. Go Slow was the order of the trip, with no traffic on the island - golf buggies being the only form of transportation - and nothing much to ... read more

alright people here are some photos of cuba, my home away from home !!! and thats not all, i just have to go to chichin itza now for a sound and light show buenos noches... read more