After concentrating for many months on learning Spanish, we’ve now started searching for ways to engage and make a difference for the community. I’ve connected with a couple non-profit organizations who are happy to have my video production talents. Interestingly, my first three videos all have to do with education. I guess if I’m an […]
Read More Impacto PositivoWe had heard months earlier about the fantastic display of kites in Sumpango for El Día de Los Muertos. Because it coincided with Mira’s parents’ Guatemala visit we were concerned about the chaos that tends to surround events like this. Ultimately we decided to go, but with a tour group to lessen the stress. Our […]
Read More Barriletes Gigantes!Parades are a big deal in Antigua. Of course they are most famous for the processions during Semana Santa that walk over “alfombras” that are meticulously constructed from flowers, vegetables, colored saw dust, and I’m sure other things too. But, the independence day parades are pretty big. Not wanting to get too rusty with my […]
Read More Guatemala Independence DayTaking a trip outside Antigua takes a bit of advance planning. We have to book a rental car through Orbitz a few days in advance to get a half decent rate. So we scheduled a trip to Volcán Pacaya for Sunday. Saturday morning I got a call from our guía (guide) asking if we could […]
Read More Lava Up CloseOne cannot name your blog after the Aguacateros and not attend a fútbol game. So we took the first opportunity to go see Antigua G.F.C. Of course blancos need a shaded seat, so we bought tickets for the part of the stadium with a roof. And found a seat that happened to be near a […]
Read More Los Aguacateros Win!It took us a little bit to come up with a name. We wanted it to say something about where we are (Antigua, Guatemala), who we are (gringos), what we do (eat Avocados) and what we strive to do (become temporary Antigueños). When I saw the nickname of the local fútbol club, I knew we […]
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Los Gringos Aguacateros 