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Panajachel? More like Pana – where the freak is the electricity – jachel!

By on January 5, 2008 in Guatemala

I believe we last left off in Antigua, recovering from our New Year’s celebrating. After a much needed day of rest, we decided to head off on the 2nd to Panajachel where we would catch the boat ride across Lake Atitlan to San Pedro. However, the seemingly simple task of getting on a shuttle to Panajachel turned into a very… Read more

January 5, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 1 }

Guatemalans really love firecrackers!

By on January 2, 2008 in Guatemala

Stereotypical or not, Guatemalans have a soft spot for anything that goes boom, pop, or kaboom. Klay and Gabby, the hostel owners, decided to help us celebrate the new year in style. They provided us all with mojitos, which were very tasty! After that, Brian and Matt skipped down to the market to bargain for a ton of fireworks, after… Read more

January 2, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }

Yes, that IS lava.

By on December 30, 2007 in Guatemala

Finding interesting activities to keep you busy is not hard in Antigua. People are constantly handing out flyers on the street for the various travel agencies they work for. Brian and I found a fairly cheap tour to the volcano, Pacaya, for about $7 roundtrip for each of us and decided that it would be a good idea to climb… Read more

December 30, 2007 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Helloooo Antigua

Helloooo Antigua

By on December 27, 2007 in Guatemala

It’s after 9pm in Guatemala, and Brian and I are happy to report we are alive… but barely. We are absolutely exhausted! However, the day has been a joy since we did make it to Antigua and were able to enjoy the evening walking around town, trying to find the ATM and a place to eat.
Lucky us, we were… Read more

December 27, 2007 · Read full story · Comments { 6 }
Festively Plump

Festively Plump

By on December 23, 2007 in Guatemala

From flashing lights to ringing bells, the one true sign that lets me know the holidays have arrived is when my pants start fitting a little more snug. You know you feel it, too! Fall is the season for eating, all the way from Halloween candy corn, to Thanksgiving turkey legs, and further on with Christmas cookies and milk. This… Read more

December 23, 2007 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Getting Robbed, Mugged, & Pickpocketed in Guatemala

Getting Robbed, Mugged, & Pickpocketed in Guatemala

By on December 7, 2007 in Guatemala

I just want to thank Lonely Planet for officially getting me scared for my upcoming adventure in Guatemala. I know it is their job to point out anything that might be of importance to travelers – they don’t want their asses in any bind for playing places off as completely safe – but man, every other page in this book… Read more

December 7, 2007 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }

Not too long now ’til our world turns upside down.

By on December 2, 2007 in Guatemala

It’s officially December. We had our annual December 1st ice storm yesterday, and now its time for final trip preparations. When I think about all that’s going down this month, I get seriously overwhelmed:

Brian has to finish his Master’s thesis.
Brian graduates.
We have to move out of our apartment in less than 2 weeks.
Brian has to house-sit… Read more

December 2, 2007 · Read full story · Comments { 1 }

It’s hard to plan a trip when…

By on September 18, 2007 in Guatemala

…your boss doesn’t give you a start date.
Yep, utter agony we are still in. Brian’s boss still hasn’t given a definite date that he has to be back to work after our Central Amerca excursion, so what we have is a plane ticket to Guatemala for December 27th, but no return ticket. The frustrating part is that I found… Read more

September 18, 2007 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }