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Traditional Mayan skirts in Guatemala

How traditional Mayan skirts are handcrafted in Paxtocá, Guatemala. Simply reading a blog is no match for a hands-on experience, which is why I invite you to pack your suitcase and come and discover Paxtocá, a small village in Guatamala. Today, I'd like to tell you...

1 0 , 4 years ago
Was I finally allowed to leave for Canada?

The whole process of applying is quite long. I was just checking how fast the time ran. There was is less and less time for receiving the visa and being able to leave Guatemala. Finally, I got to the point of confirming the payment and the application with all of my...

0 0 , 4 years ago
Guatemala city - I almost could not leave Guatemala

As you probably know, I went to Guatemala where I was volunteering. I was living in Santiago Atitlán – a small village right next to a huge lake which is called in the same way: Lago de Santiago Atiitlán. I was supposed to fly to Canada after the volunteering where...

0 0 , 4 years ago
My trip to Antigua

My trip to Antigua (and Tikal) When I went to Guatemala, I knew I would like to visit different parts of the country, however, I did not know exactly what parts and places. I came back from Madeira, enjoyed a few days with my family, went to the university, then, I...

0 0 , 4 years ago
Madeira and Guatemala - what else do they have in common?

There is something more Definitely: there is something more that Madeira and Guatemala have in common. I cannot still understand how that is possible that there are so many similar things when these two places are so far from each other. However, all I write here is a...

0 0 , 4 years ago
Madeira and Guatemala - what do they have in common?

Is there anything that Madeira and Guatemala have in common? As you probably know, I am a Czech girl who lived in Madeira for some time and after spent some time in Guatemala. Even though these countries (again, I know Madeira is a part of Portugal) are very far from...

1 0 , 4 years ago
My first day in Guatemala

My first day and night in Guatemala I mentioned in the last article that my arriving was a bit chaotic and it was not that easy. I am going to tell you in today's article, what happened when I left the airport building. Smell of Guatemala The first thing I noticed was...

0 0 , 4 years ago
Arriving in Guatemala

Let me continue... Hello! Last time I have mentioned the beginning of the process of applying for an internship/volunteering and I explained why I decided to prolong my studies at the university. Do you remember I was making a decision about where to go finally? Peru,...

0 0 , 4 years ago
From Madeira to Guatemala - how did it happen?

How did I get to Guatemala? As you might know, I am a huge Erasmus fan. i did my first Erasmus in Granada in Spain where I started learning Spanish. When I spoke some already, I wanted to do a thing I had dreamt of for so long even more! It was going to Latin or...

1 0 , 4 years ago
Guatemala and who we are...

So let's start by stating some facts... In Guatemala we do speak Spanish (in a very unique way actually), but let me put it this way: WE ARE NOT SPANIARDS, we are Guatemalans. And, by the way, the term Guatemalan refers to the population of this nation and not to a...

0 0 , 5 years ago