My hostess Gloria, Xela

My host family in Xela. For three weeks, they made me feel welcome, fed me wonderful food, and patiently put up with my rudimentary language skills.

Now it feels like a vacation!

December 3rd 2008
Hello family, friends, and fans! I have left Quetzaltenango and am happily situated at Lago Atitlàn. Now I feel like I'm on vacation. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy my time at Xela, but afterall, it is the second largest city in Guatemala and I am just not a city gal! Lago Atitlàn has the feel of Kootenay Lake back home. I have settled into a funky town of San Pedro La Laguna. The waterfront st ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna

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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