To Atitlan and the market!

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July 25th 2008

Published: July 25th 2008

One of the most beautiful sights in Guatemala is the Volcano ringed lake of Atitlan, and so at the weekend, Myself, Ella and Beth from the project set off to discover both the lake and the renowned sunday market of Chichicastenango. We thought we'd be able to save some cash if we went through a tour group and Antigua has so many on every street corner it's ridiculous! We caught a shuttle bus that... Read Full Entry

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Gareth, Norwich

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So many of my friends were taking Gap Years after A levels this year and believe me, I wish I could've done the same. Unfortunately, that would have meant that I would have had even less money for Uni than I do now so I present to you: *da-da-da-daaa!* the gap year in 6 weeks! I'm off to Guatemala with a company to spend 4 weeks building houses around Antigua, Guatemala before then trekking round some other parts of the country for just under 2 weeks. All this and back in time for results day too :D Ha! As if! Hopefully, next year, I'm off to study Latin American an... full info

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Me and a mountain

Trying to get the light right on this photo was so annoying, I had to photoshop it!

Hora Chapina

The general pace of life

Leaving the lake

With Panajachel nestled in the valley

Chichicastenango Market

Masks and the like

Chichicastenango Market

Check out the vibrant colours on the textiles. Masks look pretty glum though

Chichicastenango Market

Mmm.. Mayan Hot chocolate

Chichicastenango Market

Ay! Ay!Ay! La Mariposisima!!! - Seriously huge butterfly! You have to love the trousers too!

Crammed in the Shuttle bus

26th July 2008

Megan
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Hey buddy! Lovely lookin place ur in! Just a quick question about what you bought me from Chichicastenango market? There looked like there was some cracking stuff and i'm secretly hoping that you bought me a pair of those snazzy trooosers. Take care petal lots of love (from greece) xxx (btw bought u a really good present from Romania)

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