Beautiful building. Beautiful sky.… Read More
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Posts Categorized: Guatemala
Guatemalan Monday: Music Video edition
Ricardo Arjona and Gaby Moreno – Fuiste tú
Lovely song. Gorgeous scenery.
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I crazy love moss.… Read More
Guatemalan Monday: Marimba addition
Carlos thinks about a marimba in Caminar, when he’s asked if he likes music. Have you ever heard anyone play the marimba?
Here’s a taste:
I’ve never been to Guatemala without wishing for some way to buy one and bring it back to where I live. They are beautiful … Read More
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My favorite church in Antigua, Guatemala.… Read More
Guatemalan Monday: A New Attorney General
The New York Times ran an article last week that spells out some of the current problems with politics and violence in Guatemala.
From the piece:
… Read More“Then, on May 10, the first anniversary of the genocide conviction, President Otto Pérez Molina appointed a lawyer named Thelma Aldana as the new
Wednesday: What I’m Reading
On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.
This week, I have to mention Journey of Dreams by Marge Pellegrino. Someone just drew my attention to this book last week, and I couldn’t believe I hadn’t heard of it before. This book has much … Read More
Guatemalan Monday: tortilla edition
If you’ve read Caminar, you’ll remember a scene where Carlos’s mama makes tortillas. Maybe you’ve eaten tortillas before, but have you ever bitten into a warm corn tortilla, freshly made in Guatemala? Have you ever seen anyone making them? It’s rhythmic and beautiful and, of course, delicious.
You can … Read More
Guatemalan Monday: News edition
If you’ve found my blog because you’ve read Caminar and you’re wondering what might have happened legally to the soldiers who massacred villages in Guatemala just a few years ago, CNN had a good summary piece over the weekend that explains what has happened and what is happening to people … Read More