There’s an interesting tradition that takes place in Guatemala every December 7th. It is called the “Quema del Diablo” (Burning of the Devil), where a paper figure of the Devil is burned to the roar of the crowd. This happens all across the country, at 6 p.m. Since we missed it last year, our familyContinue reading “Christmas in Guatemala: Burning of the Devil (Quema del Diablo)”
Category Archives: Living in Antigua
Shopping at Walmart Guatemala, PriceSmart and Cemaco
So you’re all settled in Antigua. You found a beautiful house with a courtyard overlooking Agua Volcano, or a terrace where you can catch Fuego Volcano eruptions comfortably and safely out of harm. Life is good, you’ve already figured out two or three favorite restaurants you love to frequent, everything’s new and exciting, and youContinue reading “Shopping at Walmart Guatemala, PriceSmart and Cemaco”
Guatemala Pensionado Program Benefits
I’ve gotten a lot of emails from people over the past few weeks regarding the information I posted about the legal requirements for the Guatemala Pensionado Program. While I haven’t really bothered to do the paperwork myself because it’s not something I’m interested in doing at the moment, I really became curious about what wereContinue reading “Guatemala Pensionado Program Benefits”
Campos de Sueños In Santa Maria de Jesus
For anyone who’s spent even a relatively short amount of time in Antigua Guatemala, it’s hard not to notice that large swaths of the population aren’t living under the best of conditions. The day-to-day realities of the indigenous Maya population become even more noticeable when you venture out to the rural communities outside of Antigua’sContinue reading “Campos de Sueños In Santa Maria de Jesus”
Antigua Guatemala Blog – Travel and Lifestyle Guide
Looking for information about visiting and living in Antigua Guatemala? You’ve come to the right place! Welcome to OkAntigua, a project I started more than six years ago as a place to document my journey from full-time US resident to explorer and traveler of the American continent. At first, my plans were to make aContinue reading “Antigua Guatemala Blog – Travel and Lifestyle Guide”