from instagram 2/15/17 – drinking from the fountain

Got some strange looks when I started drinking water from the fountain in the middle of Antigua. #trekarooing #grayl #aguapura #waterfilter

 

10 Tips for getting internet in Guatemala

Whatever the use most people nowadays use internet for EVERYTHING, seriously your calendar, your friends birthdays, entertainment, information, your social media accounts and news about the outside world, it all depends on internet. Have you ever thought of the word internet? It’s a pretty weird word inter means to bury someone and net is a … 

 

Volcano Erupting

During bible distribution, I was sitting on the side of the street when I saw a volcano erupting. It was quiet. Just smoke puffing out of the top. This volcano is called Fuego and it erupts “everyday”.  I was surprised because it was sudden but quiet. My mama was very excited too. My brothers did … 

 

Taking the chicken bus

Toma la camioneta The camioneta (chicken bus) is a popular form of transport in Guatemala. Chicken buses are re-purposed American school buses, refurbished and decorated in a myriad of colors. Other alternatives for transport include three-wheeled tuk tuks, taxis, private vans, and shuttles.  Chicken buses for local travel around Antigua are generally well-maintained, clean, and … 

 

A concise guide to living in Guatemala

 This is a concise guide to living in Guatemala. Don’t get hit by a car, seriously. Don’t drink the water or you may end up with a slight case of amoebic dysentery. Eat as many tacos as possible. Always bargain at markets it’s part of the fun. Remember that baño is bathroom in Spanish. Try … 

 

Settling

The routine of daily life is kicking in here in Guatemala. The difference between vacation and living could well be the propensity to clean and the necessity of doing laundry. Freeing the outdoor hallway of dusty volcanic ash only to know it will return tomorrow seems an exercise in futility.  But it is in the … 

 

from instagram 2/6/17 – volcan de agua

Window view from our home for the next few months. Volcan de Agua is often shrouded in cloud. #trekarooing

 

from instagram 2/5/17 – navigating Antigua

Navigating Antigua #trekarooing

 

from instagram 2/2/17 – Pacaya Volcano

Pacaya Volcano 30km from Guatemala City #trekarooing

 

from instagram 2/1/17 – Vamos a Guatemala

¡Vamos a Guatemala! #trekarooing #sfo