Starting a work day

On our way to school, Don snapped a photo of these local women balancing their goods on their heads. This is a very typical way that baskets of laundry, food, and other items are transported. To make the already daunting task even more mesmerizing is the younger women will also have a baby in a fabric sling on their back. Did I mention before about how hard working these folk are?

Antigua, Guatemala - Wrapping up our 7 week trip!

February 15th 2023
It's been 7 weeks already? The first week was so new and time crept along. As we acclimated ourselves to the area, created new routines, time sped up and it's already time to return to the US. How did we end up in Guatemala for Spanish Immersion classes? While I was camping in Massachusetts, I met a lovely couple from Eastern Canada. They were planning a trip to Antigua for Spanish Immersion Schoo ... read more

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more

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