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Dear Guatemala

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December 11th 2006
Dear Guatemala, Well, I'll be crossing the borders again tomorrow and I wanted to write to you to tell you some departing thoughts. When I first came here I thought it we would just have a quick affair, and then I would move on to your southern neighbors. I never imagined that I'd be spending over 2 months in your arms, getting to know you, learning to love you. I'm supposed to be in south ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region

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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