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  • Corpus Christi (feast)

    The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini, is a Latin Rite liturgical selemnity clebrating the tradition of belief in the body and blodd of Jesus Christi and his Real Presence in Eucharist.  (Wikipedia) La Antigua Guatemala is a place that keep alive a lot of traditions, most…

  • Being Bilingual

    Words are sharp weapons.  They speak  with their letters, but especially, with the use we give them: the way we pronounce them, the gestures that go with them, the context, the objective. They are pure emotion and therefore can sometimes play us a trick. How can we be more cerebral when talking? Easy: you have…

  • Guatemala among the 10 happiest countries in the world

    Study was revealed by The New Econimics Foundation (NEF) Web writing Photo: File elPeriódico After being released the third edition of the Happy Planet Index conducted by The New Economics Foundation (NEF), Guatemala was ranked among the top ten happiest countries in the world, a ranking which classifies every two years the level of happiness…

  • First-ever female Vice President for Guatemala

    Posted by HarrietteRWI on January 9th, 2012 January 14th will see a landmark occasion in Guatemalan politics take place. Roxana Baldetti is the woman setting tongues wagging as she is due to be sworn in to start her term as Vice President of Guatemala this weekend – a post previously only occupied by men. One report…

  • World’s top destinations for 2012

    By A. Pawlowski, CNN December 27, 2011 — Updated 1241 GMT (2041 HKT) (CNN) — Globe-trotters everywhere, it’s time to raise your champagne glass and toast to all the wonderful new journeys you’ll take in the new year. But where exactly should you go in 2012? As always, some places will stand out above the…

  • World Barista Championship, 2012

    by AARON FREY on Jun 15, 2012 • 10:10 am Over the last few days the world’s best baristas have been battling it out over in Vienna for the 2012 World Barista Championship. I’ve been too busy to watch it live given that I’m traveling at the moment, but it’s always worth watching these presentations…

  • The Role of Women in Guatemala

    By Sara Federman The role of women in Guatemala has been changing due to the harsh reality of families being destroyed and disintegrated. Refugees, rural women, and especially indigenous women have been devastatingly affected and are forced to work regardless of horrible conditions, miserable wages and exploitation. Additional challenges women face in Guatemala are the…

  • Guadalupe’s Day

    Nuestra señora de Guadalupe also known as Virgen de Guadalupe.  Is one of the most celebrated Catholic icon. This celebration takes place on December 12th and is celebrated in all Latin America, but the biggest celebration happens in Mexico City at the Basilica de Guadalupe.