Lago Atitlan

This is the view from panajachel, a mayan woman called Maria put my hair up in a scarf, and I felt bliged to buy it and wear it for at least half an hour

Why do I have to be the tour guide?

July 2nd 2006
After saying goodbye to Erin and missing the other students leaving for the city (apparently it was a national holiday on Friday and Monday), I was introduced to two new medical students from Espana who had just arrived. Suddenly I became the most knowledgable extranjero (foriegner) and it became my job to explain the ins and outs of the centro de salud (health centre), basic needs such as where ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna

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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