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In Guatemala - On The Road To Panama - There had been quite a debate at the language school we had been attending, and between our host family where we had been living, as to which market was the more interesting: San Francisco el Alto or Guatemala’s most famous market, Chichicastenango. We had seen the former and now we would explore the latter. Actually, in my mind there was no question that we were going to go to Chichicastenango. It was on my list before we left the US in our motorhome three weeks earlier. San Francisco el Alto was a bonus.

Love At First Sight - The Historical City Of Antigua, Guatemala- Love at first sight is the comment most often heard from those who pass through the historical city of Antigua, Guatemala, in the country of the “Eternal Spring”. Countless people from all corners of the world have made the decision that “Antigua is the place to be”, and I for one, made that decision over 13 years ago without a single regret.

Moving to Guatemala - Why Guatemala? First its affordable. A middle - class retirement can buy an improved life style, with plenty left over to support your activities. You can attain a much higher standard of living on your social security, investments and retirement income. An introduction to the subject from Guatemala Lifestyles Magazine - includes information on obtaining residency.

Murder And Horses - Todosantos, Guatemala - I arrived in the Guatemalan mountain town of Todosantos Chuchumantan hoping to improve my Spanish. Some hours after my first lesson, my teacher's brother was shot dead by a local police officer. The dead man turned out to have been the head of a local gang - the next morning the entire town police force fled in fear of lynching. As the town began the preparations for its annual horse racing fiesta, preparations mainly involving getting fantastically drunk, the infamous Guatemalan army rolled in to keep the order. That weekend, six other people would die, and the host family I was living with would fall into crisis when the father punched his wife in the face.

Re-Building The Bridge On The River Escondido - Development of Guatemala - All materials had to be moved by the crew, piece by piece, loaded on the flatbed and taken to the work site, unloaded and constructed “a mano”. The beams weighed 100 lbs. per foot and were 6 to 14 feet long. All would be carried and maneuvered into place by the workers, who were thin and tough, and existed on a diet of tortillas and beans. - A true tale told by Jim Hearne, Publisher of Guatemala Lifestyles Magazine. He makes it clear that the thrill of living isn't gone for those who've decided to restart their life in a new nation.

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