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Mi Maestra

Quetzaltenango (Xela)

June 17th 2013
THE CITY If you aren't planning on studying Spanish or doing a trek in the highlands, I suppose Xela (Quetzaltenango's nickname, pronounced "Shayla") is a place you could skip. But I loved it there. There aren't many tourists aside from a few backpackers, and the city is unassuming and the people more or less ignore an outsider's existence (no touting, hassles, high prices, etc. ... read more
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Guatemalan Flag 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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Visited Countries Map When I first started traveling, I kept journals. They're mainly emotional trash, bemoaning my desperation to talk to another person after a week of being in a strange land and not speaking the language. It's better to have an audience. This blog serves two purposes: to let friends and family know what I'm up to while on trips abroad and to give travel advice from th... full info
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