Antigua

First Week

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January 17th 2011
This is my first week, truly my first entry to the blog done in the country of Guatemala. Planning truly is a fool’s errand. Almost all of my preconceptions of this country have been shattered and are currently littered among the cobblestone streets of Antigua Guatemala. Every now and again, I see one of these “plans” ephemerally blow by. I futilely chase after it like a bag in the wind only ... 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