The view from behind the slums

pretty nice view for living in such a shabby area. There are coffee and corn fields here that locals work. Many are paid under minimum wage ($100/month) for 12 hours work a day.

Niños de Guatemala

May 4th 2011
Today I went on a tour to see the work of an organization called Niños de Guatemala (www.ninosdeguatemala.org), located in the nearby town of Ciudad Vieja. For a small donation ($13) they offer a 3 hour tour of the town where they showcase their 2 biggest trades (remodeling American school buses into the local "chicken" buses & making wooden coffins), a walk through the local slums, and a visit ... 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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