Monthly Archives: May 2010
Roughing It
If I could only use one word to describe my life in Guatemala, it would be this: rustic. Well, maybe it’s not rustic by some people’s standards. I mean, I have a roof over my head after all (although I use that term loosely), electricity (well, most days), cable TV, hot water (sometimes) and most … Continue reading
Graffiti Art in Guatemala
I love the graffiti art here. While it may never compete with the graffiti in Brazil, it’s still fun to look at. Here are some photos I took of the graffiti around my neighborhood in Xela. What do you think? And which cities or countries do you think have the best graffiti? Want to see … Continue reading
Water, Water Everywhere…
So remember the last post I wrote? The one where I made light of the fact that Guatemala is soon to become fish food? Yeah, of course you do. Because I only wrote it a couple of hours ago. Well, here’s another update on the situation that’s slightly less than funny: My ceiling is now … Continue reading
A Volcano Erupted and Our House is Flooded
It’s been raining for three days straight now. And when I say that it’s been raining, I mean pouring so hard that some people’s houses are now underwater. I’m lucky that I live at the top of a hill, because our apartment has managed to escape most of the damage. But even so, our living … Continue reading
