http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Guatemala , Antigua , Antigua en-us Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:37:06 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:37:06 +0000 Antigua Guatemala a 3 de septiembre del 2009.Saludos a todos y todasAh les mando algunas fotos de la ciudad de Antigua Guatemala patrimonio cultural de la humanidad que se encuentra a unos 20 y tantos kilmetros de Ciudad de Guatemala al pie del Volcn de Agua y que tiene unos 30000 y pico de habitantes. Antigua fue la primera capital de Guatemala desde los tiempos viejos de la colonia http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-464016.html Hej och h allesammansNu r det s lnge sedan jag har skrivit i min blogg s jag vet inte riktigt var jag skall brja. Fr frska gra det kronologiskt s skall vi se om jag lyckas komma ihg allt. Har hnt mycket ngot som ocks r orsaken till att jag inte har tagit mig tid att skriva min blogg. ngrar nu frstss...S lngt bak mitt minne strcker sig r det frsta interesanta som hnde eft http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-455314.html Here are some pictures of the wedding we crashed Saturday night and the Volcano we climbed Sunday and some other random stuff. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-452505.html No your eyes do not deceive you it does say 1988. As my project here in Germany Irsquove begun to go over our travel journals started in 1988 when we left Alaska for our first long adventure. We went to Antigua Guatemala first to study Spanish then traveled through Central and South America for about a year and onehalf.So as to have an accurate historical record of our journals Irsquo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-450206.html Hey everyoneSo Mitch and I have been here a week now Spanish is going pretty well we are learning a lot. A few days ago we took salsa lessons and ate lunch at the school which was ribs with tortillas and guac sooo much guac. In the school there is a big court yard with a massive garden which includes avodaco tree orange tree lima citrus fruit like lime but sweeter. tree soo many colourfu http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-449989.html Hei og haa No er det nok ein gang veldig lenge sidan eg har skrive men har liksom ikkje skjedd saa veldig mykje i det siste. For aa sei det slik livet i Antigua er ikkje akkurat fylt meg fart og spenning men saa er det akkurat det eg lika med livet mitt her No har eg omsider byrja paa den nye jobben min. Etter 1 veke i Miami tok eg meg 2 veker fri ettersom eg framleis hosta og har faatt beskj http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-449017.html A friend emailed to let me know that she wasn't automatically receiving my blog updates and would have to start checking manually. Nancy I don't know if that was a subtle hint but suffice it to say there wasn't a technical problem...AntiguaAntigua is a beautiful and historical city in Guatemala. The streets are cobbled and the sidewalks run along the walls of the homes and businesses. It is http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-443074.html As soon as we stepped off the chicken bus in Antigua we knew we were going to love this little colonial city. The streets were buzzing with energy and many of the local women were wondering around in traditional dress which just added even more charm to it. We head through the markets and into the centre to find the Jungle Party hostel which again we loved instantly. It had a great atmosphere http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-435798.html Here I am in Antigua Guatemala I've been here for a few days now. I have relaxed in the beautiful Central Park enjoyed the international cuisine I'm not sure that they even serve rice and beans here been propositioned by an aggressive Guatemalan and walked in circles. Although Antigua is built on a very practical grid system most of the streets look the same and there are very few sign http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-435034.html Alright guys...sorry...I didnt have the guts to get up and air guitar. I know...I let you all down and Im sorry. I wont miss another opportunity like that...promiseThis week here has been great. I made some friends and learned some spanish from a great teacher you can see their photos at the end. My spanish classes were one on one and I really got a lot out of it. She asked me what I wa http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-434145.html Interesting experience getting to Antigua. I was going to share a taxi with Mimi one of the Canadians staying at Teresas but the taxi we called never came and we had to stop one on the street this means hes not reputable...no meters. We explain that he should drop me off anywhere on the street so I can catch the chicken bus on the way to the airport. I ask how much and he says 50Q 4.50 http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-433025.html Volcano Trail here I come Day 1 July 25 2009Lisa and I left Toronto very early on a rainy morning off to Guatemala. Arrived into the sunshine of Guatemala City. Quickly got out of the city and arrived in the UNESCO heritage town of Antigua. This colourful colonial town was the capital of all of central America until an earthquake leveled it centuries back. Today it retains the charm of c http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-428240.html The next few days in Antigua were a bit of a blur to be entirely honest. I really didn't know what the hell I was doing there or where I was going. I could have spent six months waking up to the crispy cool air and a view of the mountains right out the front door of my hostel. I could have sat in Cafe 2000 watching subtitled American films every Saturday afternoon. Antigua was the kind of place http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-423329.html After leaving Guata our night consisted of bar hopping in Antigua. The family that hosted us after the Expeditors office freak out lives in San Lucas which is about 15 minutes from Antigua. Mom Dad Pamela Tatiana and their sister live in a very gracious town home gated community. The Dad usually works as a architect but with the slowdown of the economy he is focusing on helping his wife r http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-420510.html My Tia made a special request for more photos. I'm taking advantage of the speedy Internet during the first half of my trip. So EnjoyLove ChristinaP.S. Bella your soup is much better http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-419763.html Another early dayhellip 5 a.m. to be exactFor some reason our trip to Guatemala was scheduled the day after our arrival to El Salvador. I think Liz likes pretending shersquos a drill sergeant. During the course of the first 36 hours of our trip Jason and I departed Tampa caught a connecting flight in Atlanta flew to San Salvador rode a bus 4 hours to Guatemala City and rode an additi http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-419632.html We arrived in Antigua on a beautiful sunny day with clear blue skies which enabled us to see this gorgeous city in the clutches of several active volcanoes. It was a stunning sight seeing this compact yet large colonial city with its cobbled street and lovely squares with its cold air but yet inviting atmosphere. It was easy to understand why so many eager Spanish students choose this city for t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-418271.html The bus ended up being late and empty. Empty. Empty was becoming a reoccurring theme for me. But the bus driver told me that we were going to collect someone from the airport. So we drove twenty minutes back to the airport and waited. I wasn't getting my hopes up that it would be someone I could talk to but when she climbed on the bus I immediately struck up a conversation. I don't think I had http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-414872.html Every five years the catholic boarding school that I graduated from in 1974 holds a reunion luncheon for my class. I dread it. Am I fatter than in 1974 Am I as thin as Suzy Do my accomplishments match Annersquos Will I have the most wrinkles How will I be judged Luke visiting me in Antigua had the same feel. Will he like it here Will he understand Will my friends here like him Will w http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-413893.html Yesterday I had my first bad moment in 7 weeks. A miscommunication about rooming arrangements caused all of us a bit of stressa feeling Irsquom no longer familiar with. At home I would chew. Chew on what everyone said. Chew on who was wrong and why I was right. Chew on chocolate. Grind my teeth at night.Yesterday I made a different decision. I choose not to ruminate on what went wrong but http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Guatemala/Antigua/Antigua/blog-410879.html