Looking down at the living room

June 13th 2008
As we wind down our year here I'm starting to get a little sentimental about leaving Guatemala. I hope this entire blog has been able to show the gentle reader why we have enjoyed this country so much, but now I want to take just a moment to mention another reason we have been so happy here: we live in a lovely house! When we arrived last August we had rented a pretty typical modern colonial ... 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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Sonja Gustafson Trautman

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Being an account of the Trautman's year in Antigua, Guatemala Early in our marriage, my husband Steve and I made a decision to "one day" take a year off and learn a new language in an interesting country with our kids. Fast forward to August 2007 and here we are living for almost one year in Antigua, Guatemala. (You can also look at Lucas' blog for his thoughts) Here is what we know so far: 1. Guatemalan people are some of the warmest and kindest people we have ever met. 2. Guatemala is much, much more beautifu... full info

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