All posts in "Guatemala"
Indigenous Folks Leaving for the City in Latin America
Across Latin America, indigenous cultures continue to disappear for various reasons. From what I have seen, one of the reasons is due to the continued migration from rural areas to the cities. Here’s an example.
Smelling Las Rosas in Xela, Guatemala
Why did I travel to Guatemala for the first time years ago for a few months? To work for an NGO in Xela, Guatemala. Here’s the story.
My Most Difficult Hike in Guatemala: Santiaguito Volcano
By far one of my more difficult hikes was getting up close to Santiaguito Volcano. But definitely worth the trip! Great views.
Hiking the Highest Mountain of Central America: Tajumulco
Going into detail my very first time every hiking a mountain. Funny enough, it was also the highest mountain of Central America. Go big or go home, right?
The Gringo Super Star Treatment of Latin America
Living down in Latin America long enough, you might sometimes notice that a few folks here and there will treat you quite nicely for being a foreigner. Most won’;t but the few that do make for interesting times. Let’s discuss.
Money & Sex in Latin America for Gringos
When foreigners move to Latin America, they sometimes do it for sex. This can have a financial cost to it though. Here we briefly go through the sex vs money dynamic of foreigners living in Latin America.