Scenery

A whole new outlook

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July 29th 2008
Hey everyone, Leading up to my departure everyone i talked to kept telling me that this would be a life changing experience. It made sense, but at the same time it is hard to imagine yourself changing in such a short amount of time (the 5 1/2 months i am here). Little did i know it would happen within my first couple weeks here. Like i said in my first entry, the kids here with me really tea ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Chichicastenango

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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