I love Guatemala celebrations because they’re fun for the family, as opposed to Holy Week celebrations, where the sheer crush of people – and pickpockets – can make the experience uncomfortable at best. Patron Saint festivals, or patronales as they’re called here, are mostly attended by the locals, giving it a different feel than tourist-attendedContinue reading “Antigua Guatemala Patron Saint Festival”
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Things to Do in Antigua Guatemala: Run a Half Marathon
“Uh-oh…”, I said to my wife, as I pointed at a few people, effortlessly jogging right down the middle of the busy road connecting Antigua and Ciudad Vieja. Understand that pedestrians on Guatemalan roads have fewer rights than roadkill, so it was startling, for half a second anyway, to see people in alarmingly increasing numbers,Continue reading “Things to Do in Antigua Guatemala: Run a Half Marathon”
Patron Saint Festival In Antigua Guatemala
Did you know La Antigua Guatemala, literally meaning “Ancient Guatemala”, is not the city’s original name? Antigua’s full name is… get ready because it’s a mouthful… La Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, or “The Very Noble and Very Loyal City of Saint James of the Knights ofContinue reading “Patron Saint Festival In Antigua Guatemala”
San Felipe De Jesus Church: Great Handicrafts And Street Food
The town of San Felipe is just 5 minutes away from Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in town, it’s a great place to visit – their handicrafts market sells quality stuff at a better price than in Antigua, plus the street food at the back of the market is some of the best in Guatemala. GettingContinue reading “San Felipe De Jesus Church: Great Handicrafts And Street Food”
Unemployment In Guatemala: Stress Index
A recent article by Bloomberg caught my attention. The article placed Guatemala right in the middle of the list of the top 10 most “stressed-out” countries in the world. Nigeria, South Africa, El Salvador, and Mongolia were above Guatemala, while Colombia, Pakistan, Jamaica, Macedonia, and Bolivia rounded out the list, in that order.The US, ifContinue reading “Unemployment In Guatemala: Stress Index”