Fuego erupting

The only perk of the day - apart from lunch maybe!

July 29th 2008
I'm writing this a few days after it's happened but I still think it needs to be brought to attention: Basically this day (I've already forgotten which one, possibly Wed or Thu) was the hardest work that we've ever encountered here. Our task was to dig foundations for a new site, but the ground was almost entirely rock. Add to that a hell of a lot of tree roots, 30 degree heat, coupled with sudden ... 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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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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