Lunch

New Years Day in Antigua

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January 2nd 2008
2008 started on a good note. I woke up at around 9:30 and had my first hot shower in two weeks. It was heavenly. Following the shower I enjoyed the complimentary breakfast offered by the hostel. Eggs, sausages, fresh fruit. It was delicious, especially when I got to eat it on a rooftop courtyard. While eating I chatted with a few students from Yale who just arrived on new years eve. They were plan ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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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