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Guatemala’s English-language Magazine
October 2015
Year 24, No. 8
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IXCANUL - film by Jayro Bustamante
The Quiché Cloud Forest
Riverboarding World Championship
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DateBook: Oct.
Health Services
Travel
Marketplace
Real Estate
El Salvador
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Photo Contest: Pets of Guatemala. “Agustina y Amelie” by Camilo Sarti
Contents
18 travel
23 guatemala insight
by Philip D. Tanimoto, Ph.D.
Paradise in the Clouds
of Quiché
by Elizabeth Bell
Cemeteries in Guatemala
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Guatemala City
La Antigua
Lake Atitlán
Pacific Coast
El Petén
Quetzaltenango
Tecpán
Río Dulce
52 Amalia’s kitchen
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M ISC .
by Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
Discover the succulent
Loroco
(with recipe)
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21 education
Antigua International School:
Cultivating a love of learning
66 sensuous guatemala
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22 sports
Guatemala to Host
Riverboarding World
Championship in October
72 health
Alzheimer care facility,
new residence in Guatemala
by Matt Bokor
Mayan Whitewater
Guatemala
by Ken Veronda
Swirls of Colors
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by John Ohe
U.S. Foreign Residents
with Businesses Abroad
92 roads to adventure
by Capt. Thor Janson
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The Maya —
an ancient race
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From the Publishers
MAP: La Antigua
Vet Q & A
MAP: Lake Atitlán
Advertiser Index
photo contest:
Pets of Guatemala
All of the Oct. entrants can be seen at
fb.com/revuemagazine. Here are the winners
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Christian A. Molineros
Julio Florencio Meléndez M.
Edith Cortez
Milena Palacios
Allan González
Lorena Lemus
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From the publishers
Guatemala’s English-language Magazine
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Publishers/Editors John & Terry Kovick Biskovich
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those of the publishers. We welcome your comments.
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he cover this month spotlights Jayro Bustamente’s film Ixcanul. “For the
first time ever Guatemala is submitting a film to bid for a spot in the
Oscars’ foreign-language film category—and it’s one of the most talkedup first features this year from Latin America at that: Jayro Bustamante’s “Ixcanul”
(Volcano).” —John Hopewell, Variety.
Philip D. Tanimoto give us a glimpse of a pristine rainforest with Paradise in the
Clouds of Quiché. In anticipation of All Saint’s Day in November Elizabeth Bell covers Cemeteries in Guatemala.
Matt Bokor proclaims “When it comes to watersports and Guatemala’s scenic
rivers, the just-published book by Greg Schwendinger Mayan Whitewater Guatemala, is the ultimate guide.” Coinciding with Greg’s book, the Riverboarding World
Championship comes to Guatemala this month.
The Antigua International school, challenging students to cultivate a love of
learning has moved to it’s new state-of-the-art campus located on Ruta Nacional 14.
On the health front, Casa de los Ángeles, a new and cutting-edge residence in
Guatemala designed and built especially for Alzheimer patients will soon be opening its doors. The home located in Choacorral in San Lucas Sacatepéquez, midway
between La Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City.
Award-winning chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is cooking with loroco this
month; she’s included one of her favorite recipes, Chicken with Loroco Flower Buds
and Cream Sauce. Ken Veronda’s Swirls of Colors is a commentary infused with a
fresh new kind of Sensuous Guatemala. DateBook is brimming with events including films, musical events, art shows, cultural activities, dance, workshops and more.
Don’t miss the Nov. plan ahead section: On Day of the Dead and All Saint’s Day
gigantic kites will take to the air and cemeteries will be packed with families “visiting” departed loved ones.
The votes are in on the Oct. photo contest “Pets of Guatemala.” You can enjoy
all of the entries at www.revuemag.com Have a great October.
— John & Terry Kovick Biskovich
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On location of the film
“IXCANUL”
by Julie Romano
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1st PLACE by popular vote: “El amor mas sincero” San Cristóbal Verapaz, by Christian A. Molineros Prize: Q200
REVUE PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS, Pets of Guatemala
2nd PLACE by popular vote:
“Caminando con Skokie por las Nubes” Cima del Volcán Atitlán, Sololá, by Lencho (Julio Florencio Meléndez Monterroso) Prize: Q100
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Sunrise from Camp Seven
of Quiché
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ne hundred kilometers
north of La Antigua
Guatemala, away from
the noise and traffic of
city life, in the department of Quiché, there is a remote mountain
called Cerro Amay that is covered
with a dripping, virgin cloud forest.
With an abundance of wild resplendent Quetzals, two species of endangered monkeys and thousands of
limestone caves, how is it that you’ve
never heard of it before?
The story began 6 million years
ago. The North American Tectonic
Plate, one of several major plates in
the Earth’s crust, was impacted by
the north-moving Cocos Plate of the
tropics, causing an endless series of
earthquakes that lifted the limestone
sea floor skyward, and at the same
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Tree Fern
Philip D. Tanimoto, Ph.D.
time, united South America with North America, resulting in the creation of Central America. With each successive quake, the mountain was
pushed higher and higher, until it reached the clouds—over 2,600 meters
(8,530 feet) above sea level. Once in the cloud zone, abundant mountain
rainfall combined with tannic acid from fallen leaves to dissolve the lime-
stone bedrock, creating thousands of
unexplored caves. Earthquakes continue today at Cerro Amay, further
fracturing the limestone, preventing
the formation of lakes. Even streams
are rare.
Think of a steaming tropical rainforest, and then cool the temperature
way down into the comfort zone.
Cover the massive trees with dense
layers of moss, bromeliads and ferns.
Replace the widespread lowland fau-
Canopy
An abundance of wild
resplendent Quetzals,
two species of endangered
monkeys and thousands
of limestone caves
Sphagnum moss tree
na like jaguars and toucans with species unique to the highlands, such
as the resplendent quetzal, emerald toucanet, and the ubiquitous, bubbly songster, the gray-breasted wood-wren. To this, add the haunting yet
stately tree ferns. Then bathe all the trees in an enveloping bank of dense
clouds that soaks the forest and starts it dripping, even without rain. This
forest is technically called “tropical montane cloud forest.” Although it
occurs around the world on tropical mountains, it is rare, comprising less
than 2 percent of all forests, and much of it has already been destroyed by
humans. But where it survives, it is a crucible for evolution, and species
new to science are continually being discovered.
As an ecologist conducting my doctoral research on one of Guatemala’s
most iconic birds, the horned guan, I became involved with this moun-
tain paradise in 2005 while analyzing
satellite imagery to locate potential
horned guan habitat. As a Pleistocene relic only distantly related to
others species in the American tropics, the horned guan lives only in the
isolated cloud forests of northern
Central America and is classified as
endangered due to the disappearance of its cloud forest habitat. The
bird and the forest evolved together.
Poring over the imagery, I stumbled
upon what looked like a spectacular
habitat where the horned guan might
survive. Using the Internet, I discovered the name of this place, Cerro
Amay, but I could find nothing else
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BOOK ALERT by Matt Bokor
New Book:
Mayan Whitewater
Guatemala
by Greg Schwendinger
W
hen it comes to
watersports down
Guatemala’s scenic
rivers, the justpublished book, “Mayan Whitewater
Guatemala,” is the ultimate guide.
Written by Greg Schwendinger, a
computer engineer from California
turned kayak explorer, the 349-page
book details more than 150 rivers or
sections of rivers throughout Guatemala and gauges their suitability for
kayaking and rafting.
He classifies each on level of difficulty from Class I (benign, still or
moving flat water) to Class VI (severe
risk of death, not sanely attempted).
Flow patterns, water temperature
and quality, best spots to put in,
and many more essential details for
whitewater enthusiasts are included.
“Each run, or group of runs, gets a
write-up in this book,” Schwendinger
explains in the introduction. “I give
each river a rating of one to three
stars. A river gets three stars for superlative rapids and/or scenery. A rating
of one star indicates few redeeming
qualities and some unattractive ones.”
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He tells readers to
expect the unexpected,
as he has learned from
nearly 15 years of kayaking down waterways
in every corner of Guatemala and throughout
Central America.
“Most of the rivers in
this book have only been run a few
times, many only once,” he writes.
“Some of the rivers in this book are
remote, and most are far away from
first-class rescue or medical services.
This is a reality that we, as kayakers,
face fairly often, but in a poor country, the consequences of a river mishap are amplified.”
With this in mind, he includes
in each chapter details about nearby
medical services, accommodations,
reliable drivers to hire, and tourist atHe includes in each chapter
details about nearby medical
services, accommodations,
reliable drivers to hire, and
tourist attractions in the area.
tractions in the area—in addition to
data, history and narrative information about the river itself.
As for Ground Zero of the
Guatemalan river-running scene,
Schwendinger singles out the Central
Highlands town of Lanquín. He describes it as the gateway to the exquisite Río Lanquín and the big green
water of the Río Cahabón, where the
2015 World Riverboarding Championship will take place Oct. 16-18.
“The wonderful Río Lanquín and
Río Cahabón make this area the
center of Guatemala’s river-running
scene. The beautiful water and long
season, as well as ...continued page 86
sports
Guatemala to Host
Riverboarding
World Championship
T
Oct. 16, 17 and 18, 2015
he Riverboarding World
Championship comes to
Guatemala this month,
taking place on the Río
Lanquín and Río Cahabón near Lanquín, Alta Verapaz. Lanquín is well
known for the nearby Semuc Champey formation of turquoise pools and
limestone bridges, but it is also highly regarded for good whitewater by
those have explored the area by raft,
kayak or riverboard.
What is riverboarding? It’s a sport
that has been referred to as “motocross on your stomach” or a cross
between whitewater kayaking and
bodyboarding. Athletes are completely submerged in the water and
use swim fins for propulsion, while
lying on a board that looks like the
front half of a kayak or a large ocean
bodyboard.
Being in the water at face level
gives a completely new perspective
on the river, and even smaller rapids
can appear large and exciting. The
sport has been popular in various
parts of the world for many years,
including in France—birthplace of
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EDUCATION
Antigua International School
Challenging students to cultivate a love of learning
S
chools serve as model homes, as a place where learning and community coexist, a place where children strive for academic success
while developing their personal growth in a supportive environment. How does the Antigua International School offer a quality education that encourages students to push past boundaries, to think
outside of the box, and that supports each and every child in his or her
individual journey of self-discovery? By teaching kids how to think, by
incorporating differential instruction in the classroom, and by offering
continuous professional academic and social support, AIS “challenges
students to cultivate a love of learning, lead an ordered life and accept
personal responsibility.”1
As part of the vision of the school, AIS teaches kids how
to think, not what to think. “Critical thinking elevates
thinking beyond memorization into the realm of analysis
and logic.”2
Analyzing, questioning and reasoning are skills acquired through critical thinking that are crucial to an
individual’s success not only in school but also in his or
her future. Critical thinking promotes curiosity, flexibil22
ity and creativity in problem solving.
Learning to ask who, what, where,
when and why allows us to understand problems from different perspectives, thereby creating effective
solutions. Studies show that kids
become better learners when they
are forced to explain how they solve
problems. 3
How do you teach critical thinking skills? As Director David Flaschberger explains, AIS creates “openended assessments and assignments
that force students to come up with
their own answers. We also use crossdiscipline and cross-age experiences
for students to see the connections in
their learning.” This skill of thinking
critically “makes students discover
connection we might have otherwise
overlooked.” 3
It is not uncommon in any classroom around the world to have students of varying academic levels. All
students learn at different paces and
with different styles. How do teachers accommodate these learning differences among their students? AIS
teachers use differentiated instruction, which tailors teaching to the
individual. “Teaching everyone the
same thing all the time does a disservice to the advanced and struggling
Guatemala
Insight
by Elizabeth Bell
author/historian
Burial vaults—crypts—are found
under all colonial churches and, to
this date, contain hundreds, if not
thousands, of human remains. Many
thought these crypts were tunnels
that connected a convent to, perhaps,
a monastery (and the “stories” tied to
those) but, in fact are all crypts. Nuns
were buried in their convents, monks
in their monasteries and the faithful
in their church. The bodies were buried underground with lime, and after
a few years the bones were moved in
the same crypt to the ossuary. These
were not open to the public.
Special ceremonies for deceased
royalty included túmulos or piras
erected in the cathedral and churches in Santiago de Guatemala. These
were altar-like structures created out
of wood by the finest artists of the
day to honor royalty and archbishops. Candles were important, records
San Antonio Aguas Calientes Cemetery (photo by hadazul cruz)
Guatemala honors all of the dead on All Saint’s Day (Nov. 1)
and holds services on the Day of the Dead (Nov. 2)
Cemeteries
H
ow cultures honor and bury their dead has been of
great intrigue for millennia. While the ancient Maya
buried their deceased under their houses or temples,
the Spanish brought other traditions with them to
Guatemala in 1524. A cathedral was erected in the second capital
of Santiago de Guatemala (present day La Antigua Guatemala) in
the late 1520s and churches were built in the central parks of towns
founded mostly after the 1540s. Everyone was buried in their respective churches–yes, everyone (not just the rich and famous).
Túmulo D. Matías de Gálvez (1785)
(V.M.Díaz, Las Bellas Artes)
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DateBook
Datebook
OCTOBER 2015
guide to culture and upcoming events
compiled by mercedes mejicanos
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Thurs. — CELEBRATION Día
del Niño, promoting and celebrating the rights and welfare of children.
School festivities include piñatas and
other activities. Country wide
Sat. ART Negativo, paintings by
Camilo Almaraz; and a collective,
10 Piezas Raras, El Attico (tel: 23680853) 4a av. 15-45, z. 14, Guatemala
City
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Thurs., through Tues. 13, 6pm
— FILM Ixcanul, Q35. Also,
Tuesday 6 & 13, free screening. Centro
de Formación de la Cooperación Española, 6a av. norte between 3a & 4a calle,
La Antigua
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Sat., 5-7pm — ART Inauguration
cocktail, Cinco Formas de Ver (5
ways of seeing) by 5 artists: Dennis Leder, Paul Shakespear, Susan Fenton, Larry
Spaid and Karen Shaw. Lecture by Dennis Leder. Open through Nov. 8. Galería
Panza Verde (tel: 7955-8282), 5a av. sur
#19, La Antigua
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Sun. 9am-1pm — EVENT Patrimonio en las Comunidades, violin and marimba concert and traditional
dances, Las Abuelitas, Los Jicaques and
Bendición del Maíz. Also, kids can learn
for Q25 how to launch handmade paper
globes. Parque Central, La Antigua
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Sun. 9am-8pm — 2015 SAGA
STAR WARS Expositions, sale
of Star Wars toys, souvenirs and much
more! Q35 p/p. Salón La Conquista, Hotel
Camino Real Antigua, 7a calle poniente,
La Antigua
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Tues., also 8, 15, 22 & 29 — (Spanish) WORKSHOP (guided visit) El
Origen Novoguatemalense by Miguel
Álvarez Arévalo. Q900, students w/ carnet
Q675. Museo Popol Vuh (tel. 2338-7836), 6a
calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City
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Fri. 4pm & Sat. 3, all day — OKTOBERFEST German Craft Beer,
the party begins Friday afternoon and
goes all day Saturday and into the night
(10pm). Four locally brewed German
beers and bratwurst on the grill. Great
music on the turn tables and plenty of
craft beers on tap. Oxford Language
Center, 3a calle poniente #4, La Antigua
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Sat. 8-9:30am — (Spanish) CONFERENCE Nuevos descubrimientos científicos ayudan a solucionar los
problemas de aprendizaje de niños
y adultos (plus additional conferences
throughout the month). Contact Centro de
Desarrollo Cognitivo Mind Gym (tel. 78323372), 4a av. sur prolongación #2, La Antigua
Please submit your DATEBOOK entry
for the Nov. 2015 edition by Oct. 10
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Sat. 7:30pm — (Spanish) THEATER María Woyzeck. Centro de
Formación de la Cooperación Española,
6a av. norte between 3a & 4a calle, La
Antigua
Mon., 6:30pm — ART Rosa María
Pascual de Gámez presents stunning work in oil. (See related article: http://
www.revuemag.com/2010/03/rosamariapascual-de-gamez/) Museo Ixchel, Campus Universidad Francisco Marroquín, 6a
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Sat. — BLESSING OF THE
ANIMALS Animals are brought
to Catholic churches to receive a blessing on St Francis’ feast day because of his
love for animals as expressed in his “Canticle of Creatures.” This day is an opportunity to teach children about endangered,
abused and homeless animals and what
can be done to help them. This feast coincides with World Animal Day
You can also view DATEBOOK online
www.REVUEmag.com/datebook
datebook hIGHLIGHT
FILM by Matt Bokor
Ixcanul Volcano
This film has already made history by becoming
Guatemala’s first Academy Award submission
(foreign language category).
G
uatemala’s Pacaya volcano attracts a steady stream of
adventure seekers eager to climb its slopes, but the smokebelching mountain plays a new role as the backdrop for the
new, critically acclaimed film “Ixcanul Volcano.”
The winner of prestigious film festivals in Berlin, Guadalajara and
Cartajena, “Ixcanul Volcano” is on a trajectory to become Guatemala’s
first Academy Award nominee; it’s already made history by becoming the
country’s first Academy Award submission (foreign language category).
The 90-minute movie transports audiences into the life of an indigenous, Kaqchikel-speaking family eking out a living working on a coffee
farm on Pacaya’s fertile slopes.
The plot focuses on María, 17, whose parents have arranged her marriage to Ignacio, the coffee plantation foreman, in a union that would
secure her family’s future at the plantation. Maria, however, has her heart set on a lowly harvester, Pepe.
“Although María dreams of seeing the big city, her condition as an indigenous woman does not permit her to
manage her own destiny,” the film’s synopsis explains. Later on, complications from an unwanted pregnancy force
her into the modern world, where her life will be saved, but at a very high cost.
Written and directed by Guatemalan-born Jayro Bustamante, “Ixcanul Volcano” features an impressive, nonprofessional cast: María Mercedes Coroy (María), María Telón (Juana), Manuel Antún (Manuel), Justo Lorenzo
(Ignacio) and Marvin Coroy (Pepe).
“A transporting, hypnotically beautiful debut feature… A simple, fable-like movie made in close collaboration with
a real Mayan farming community from the Guatemalan highlands,” writes film critic Scott Foundas in “Variety.”
photo: la casa de producción
Having recently opened at theaters in Guatemala City, “Ixcanul” comes to La Antigua Guatemala this month for
screenings at Cooperación Española, 6a av. norte, between 3a and 4a calle poniente. See DateBook listing, Oct. 1.
For more information visit www.lacasadeproduccionfilm.com and click the films tab.
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REVUE PHOTO CONTEST
Te invitamos a participar en nuestro CONCURSO FOTOGRÁFICO
de noviembre 2015 con el tema COMIDA en Guatemala. Enviar
UNA (1) foto en ALTA RESOLUCIÓN con el título, lugar donde fue
tomada, su nombre y el sitio web a: [email protected]
Habrá premios para las fotos ganadoras, incluye
Q200 para los dos primeros lugares.
Para más información www.Revuemag.com
Serán elegibles las fotos que se reciban
hasta el 12 de OCTUBRE de 2015
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Primitive - Contemporary
Guatemalan Art
Gallery & Museum
4a calle oriente #10
Interior Casa Antigua, El Jaulón, La Antigua
[email protected]
www.centrodeartepopular.com
MON-FRI 9:00 to 17:00
SAT 9:00 to 13:00
Closed Sunday
6 Calle final, zona 10
Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Guatemala City
Tels: (502) 2338-7836, 2338-7896
M a y a A rc h aeo l og y
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C o l onia l A rt
4a Calle Oriente #31
Tel: 4421-7956 - Facebook/Colorgallery
[email protected]
www.colorgallery.weebly.com
Exhibition and Sale of Maya Textiles
& Production of Exclusive Handicrafts
The only place in La Antigua
managed by Indigenous People
1a calle poniente #51, La Antigua
Tel: 7832-3169 [email protected]
Everything about
Cacao & Chocolate
REVUE PHOTO CONTEST
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST
for OCT. 2015 with the theme FOOD in GUATEMALA. Please send
ONE (1) HIGH RES photo with caption/location and your name &
website to: [email protected]
There will be prizes for winning photos including
Q200 for both 1st place categories.
More information at www.Revuemag.com
Submissions entered by the
12th of OCTOBER, 2015 will be eligible.
Come and participate
in our
Chocolate workshops:
11am, 1:30pm y 4pm.
Q180 per person.
4a calle oriente #14,
Antigua · Tel: 7832-4520
Sun-Thur 10am to 6:30pm
Fri-Sat 10am to 7:30pm
and in Guatemala City: Blvd. Rafael Landivar, z.16
Paseo Cayala, edif. G-1, L#105. T: 2493-8179
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Wed. 6:30pm through Sat. 31
— ART Trazos de Luz 2016, watercolor works by Diana Bonilla. Galería
Guatemala (tel. 2230-5072), 6a av. 9-08,
z. 9, Lobby Banco G&T Continental, Guatemala City
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Thurs. 7pm — MUSIC 9th Festival de Arte Antigua by Jazzimba (marimba, trumpet, percussion &
contrabass). Q80. Museo de Arte Colonial, 5a calle poniente, across from the
Cathedral, La Antigua
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Fri. 7:30pm — FLAMENCO by
el Chele de Cádiz, la Cuca de
Granada and friends. Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española, 6a
av. norte between 3a & 4a calle, La Antigua
Art is the most intense mode
of individualism that the world has
known. —Oscar Wilde
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Mon. 13; Tues. 19; Mon. 19
& 26, 6-9pm — PHOTO
WORKSHOP by Carlos López Rueda
from Club Fotográfico de Guatemala.
[email protected] & http://www.
clubfotografico.org Museo Ixchel, Campus Universidad Francisco Marroquín, 6a
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Tues. 5:30pm — MAYAN
DANCE by Nuevo Amanecer.
(New Dawn), a locally charity dedicated
to helping more than 30 indigenous children in San Andres Itzapa. Learn about
this important work. Suggested donation Q25, all which goes directly to the
NGO. Info. & reservations, tel. 7832-1919.
Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
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Wed. 6:30pm — (Spanish)
BOOK PRESENTATION La
Graduación by Carlos de León. Galería
Guatemala (tel. 2230-5072), 6a av. 9-08,
z. 9, Lobby Banco G&T Continental, Guatemala City
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Wed. 3pm — (English) NGO
TOUR Open Windows Learning Center, San Miguel Dueñas. Join
David Dean on a visit to this educational
and community development foundation. Meet in front of the Cafe Condesa,
Central Park; return by 4:40pm. FREE!
www.openwindowsfoundation.com La
Antigua
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Thurs. 7pm — MUSIC Orquesta Ancalmo from El Salvador. Monumento de Santa Teresa, 1a
calle & 4a av. norte, La Antigua
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Thurs. 7pm — MUSIC Piano
concert by Nazareno Ferrugio.
Auditorium Centro Cultural de México,
2a av. 7-57, z. 10, Guatemala City
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Fri. 5pm — ART Urban art
festival. Centro de Formación de
la Cooperación Española, atrium, 6a av.
norte between 3a & 4a calle, La Antigua
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La Cueva de Panza Verde
tels: 7955-8282, 7832-2925 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua
Fridays, 8-10pm — Cuban music with Max and José
Q35 cover
Saturdays, 8-10pm — Live Guitar. Q35 cover
Trova Jazz
tel: 2334-1241 Via 6, 3-55, zona 4, Guatemala City
Friday Concerts — Call for schedule: Live music
Thursdays through Saturdays.
10th, Sat., 5pm — MUSIC: Más música, menos
violencia, a unique musical recital by students of
Sistema de Orquestas de Guatemala, (SOG). All
proceeds support SOG and its programs. Suggested
donation Q150
Fridas
tel: 7832-1296 Calle del Arco #29, La Antigua
Sat., Oct. 3 — Joaquin Sabina tribute by
Jonathan Méndez
Sat., Oct. 24 — El Gordo
Sat., Oct. 31 — Halloween Party!
DJ Gunn Lundemo from Sweden
EPICURE RESTAURANT
Tel: 7832-5522 3a avenida norte #11-B, La Antigua
Saturdays — 7-9pm: Live music “El Trio”
Sundays — 1-3pm: Live music “El Trio”
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Rainbow Café
tel: 7832-1919 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
Free Live Music Nightly from 8:00pm
Mondays, 8pm — Different Guest Musicians.
Tuesdays, 8pm — Gustavo: this local musician plays a
mix of Latin and western classics
Wednesdays, 8pm — Open Mic Night! Hosted by different musicians; come along and show your skills and get
a free Rainbow shot!
Thursdays, 8pm — Gustavo: this local musician plays a
mix of Latin and western classics
Fridays, 8pm — Different Guest artists
Saturdays, 8pm — A variety of bands and musicians!
Sundays — Kenny Molina, one of Antigua´s best loved
musicians plays a variety of Latin music that will make
you dance!
Los Tres Tiempos
Tel: 7832-5161 5a av norte. #31, La Antigua
Sundays — 2-5pm: Live music: Bolero
Las Palmas
tel: 7832-9734 6a av. norte #14, La Antigua
Mondays, 8-10pm — Trova-Reggae with Gustavo Santos
Tuesdays, 7:30-10pm — Bossa Nova, romantic
Wednesdays, 8-10pm — Trova-Reggae with Gustavo Santos
Thursdays, 9-11pm — Reggae, Soca & Cumbia
Fridays & Saturdays, 10pm-1am — Salsa with Caribe
Sundays — Surprise
Arrin Cuan
tel: 2238-0242 5a av. 3-27, zona 1, Guatemala City
Daily — Live marimba music
tel: 7832-0831 Casa #2, Callejón Concepción 6, La Antigua
Sundays — Live marimba music
CERRO SAN CRISTÓBAL
Tel: 7832-2681 San Cristóbal El Alto, La Antigua
Every Day, 1-4pm — Live Music
(shuttle service available at Nim Po’t)
Kape Paulinos
tel: 7840-3806 Km 87.5 Carretera Interamericana, Tecpán
Sundays — 1 to 4pm: Live marimba band
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Sun., 11:30am — MUSIC
Piano concert by Nazareno
Ferrugio. Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, La
Antigua
Sun., 6:30pm
— EVENT Antigua Monumental;
award for photo contest,
launch of handmade
paper globes and live
concert by Canto Bohemio. Central Park,
La Antigua
Wed. — ART Exposition
Calendario 2016, Asociación
Damas Italianas. Instituto Italiano de Cultura (tel: 2366-8394), 16 calle 2-55, z. 10,
Guatemala City
Fri. through Sun. 18 — RIVERBOARDING World Championship brings more than 60 of the
world’s top riverboarders to the Río Lanquín and Río Cahabón. Featured events
include slalom, boarder cross, endurocross and relay. Spectators welcome.
Lanquín. (Related story page 21.)
Fri. 5pm — ACTIVITY Estampas Patrimoniales by students from Colegio Compostela. Central
Park, La Antigua
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Fri. 6pm — TRADITIONAL
DANCE Abuelitas de Santa
Ana. Starting at Central Park then onward to the Cementerio San Lázaro, La
Antigua
Fri. 7pm — EVENT The cemetery will be lit with more than
2,000 candles, costumed participants,
a theatrical presentation and more! Cementerio General, La Antigua
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Fri. 6pm through Nov. 3 —
PHOTOGRAPHY Antigua
Monumental – Las tradiciones en la
vida familiar (traditions in family life).
Centro de Formación de la Cooperación
Española, 6a av. norte between 3a & 4a
calle, La Antigua
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Sat. 8-9:30am — (Spanish)
CONFERENCE
Relación
de la calidad de sueño y calidad de
vida. Centro de Desarrollo Cognitivo
Mind Gym (tel. 7832-3372), 4a av. sur prolongación #2, La Antigua
Sat., 9am — CULTURAL
EVENT Paro Cultural 17-0,
music, workshops, performances & food.
Organized by Gestor Cultural de la Ciudad
and Lounge Café. Puente los Chocoyos, z.
1, Quetzaltenango
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Thurs. 4pm — (Spanish) TALK
La Biografía, género literario, género histórico by Manuel Pulido. Casa Popenoe, 6a calle poniente #16,
La Antigua
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Wed. 6pm — (English) NARRATIVE SLIDE SHOW Antigua: Behind the Walls with Elizabeth
Bell. Enjoy a one-hour slide show of Antigua and its heritage with vintage & contemporary photographs collected over
the past 40 years, accompanied by Elizabeth Bell’s expert narration. Proceeds
benefit educational programs in Antigua. Q30 p/p. Questions encouraged.
Autographed books available. Join us at
Hotel Sor Juana, 4a calle oriente #45, La
Antigua
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Sat. 10am — (Spanish) WORKSHOP FOR KIDS Create characters and decorate masks with Leslie
Nanne. Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española, 6a av. norte between
3a & 4a calle, La Antigua
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Fri., 6pm — (Spanish) CONVERSATORY & Expo Los
Mayas y el Agua. Centro de Formación
de la Cooperación Española, 6a av. norte
between 3a & 4a calle, La Antigua
Fri. 8:30-12:30pm — (Spanish)
CONFERENCE/TALK Protección y Conservación de una Ciuda
Patrimonial by Lic. María Fernanda Castellanos (Unesco), Dra. Rosa María Chan
and Arq. Norman Muñoz, Conservator
of the city. Cooperación Española, 6a av.
norte between 3a & 4a calle, La Antigua
Monday 5:30pm — BOOK
LAUNCH Celebrate the publication Mayan Whitewater Guatemala, the first paddling guide to the
rivers of Guatemala with the author Greg
Schwendinger. Greg will give a short talk
accompanied by photographs. Happy
hour 5:30 to 7pm. (see Book Alert, page
20) Info. & reservations, tel. 7832-1919.
Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
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Tues. 5:30pm — (English)
TALK Manos Abiertas is an integrated women’s health clinic and natural birth center with two locations in Guatemala serving a population that otherwise wouldn’t have access to health care,
providing full-scale gynecological and obstetric, pediatric care, midwifery services,
health promoter training and education.
Suggested donation Q25, all which goes
directly to the NGO. Info. & reservations,
tel. 7832-1919. Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8,
La Antigua
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Wed. 6:30pm — AUCTION
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Telefax: 2256-4564
Monday - Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Telephone: 2473-1941 / 2474-5194 Fax: 2474-5254
Monday - Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Wed. 7:30pm — BALLET The
Magic of Dance 2015, an extraordinary evening of ballet under the direction of the Dance Studio Lissetth A. Stöckli
and participating guest choreographers
Juan Dominguez (U.S.) Cecilia Stöckli
(Switzerland) and Patricia Viera ( Mexico).
Additional info., tels: 4142-3017 & 41924749. Teatro de Cámara Hugo Carrillo,
Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias, 24
calle 3-81, z. 1, Guatemala City
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Wed., 6:30pm — (Spanish) LEGENDS (ages 8-14) El
museo a oscuras by Antonio González.
Q100, incls. flashlight, guided visit and
milk caramel skull workshop. Museo
Popol Vuh (tel: 2338-7836), 6a calle final,
z. 10, Guatemala City
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Thurs., 5pm — OPEN HOUSE
Intro to vacation courses (Nov. 2–
Dec. 11), incl. English, art, sports, cooking,
music, organic gardening, horse riding
(ages 2 to 14). Antigua Green School (tel.
4439-9654) Calle del Portal #11, inside La
Azotea, La Antigua
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Sat. 8pm —
HALLOWEEN
PARTIES Cocktail specials, live music, prizes
for best dressed & more!
Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur
#8; also Swedish DJ Gunn
Lundemo, Fridas Cocina
Mexicana y Bar, Calle del
Arco #29, La Antigua
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health services
General Dentistry
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Tel: 7832-6002
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Cognitive training for memory and attention problems
Mood & anxiety disorders workshops
Psychiatric services
4a av. sur prolongación, house #2
Tel: 7832-3372
health services
Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what
living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t
imagine living any other way. —Caroline Knapp
Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an
obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture
and care for all life. —James Cromwell
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WINNER OF NINE INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL AWARDS
Amalia’s Guatemalan Kitchen
Gourmet Cuisine
with a Cultural Flair
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is a native of Guatemala, an award-winning author,
chef consultant, Latin food and culture strategist and entrepreneur.
AVAILABLE AT • Sophos Bookstore (4a av. 12-59, z. 10, loc 1-D, Guatemala City ([email protected]) • Artemis Edinter
• Colibri, 4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua ([email protected]) • AmaliaLLC.com • Amazon.com • barnesandnoble.com
PET Q’s & A’s
by Cynthia Burski, DVM
Spitters, Scratchers, & Snappers
Question:
When I come home, I can always tell if my dog Mimi has done
something wrong. She cowers in the corner because she is
sorry for what she has done and looks at me with pleading
eyes. What should I do?
Many dogs show submissive behaviors when their owners arrive home. These behaviors of tucking the
tail, lowering the ears, avoiding eye contact and slinking away do not mean “I am sorry” in dog language.
These behaviors mean “quit acting angry at me.” They mean that the dog has learned to associate the
return of people to the home with the presence of feces, garbage or other destroyed items on the floor.
The dog is not angry nor sorry. He is afraid because in the past when people arrived and these items
were on the floor, he was yelled at or even hit. Even if the dog was not yelled at or hit, the angry body
language of the human is clear to the dog, which still learns to feel fear when people arrive. Punishment
in these circumstances does not teach the dog anything—except to fear the arrival of people. The dog is
incapable of associating any punishment with the behavior performed minutes or hours before.
Dogs do not eliminate on the floor or destroy items out of spite. The most likely cause of the behavior
is anxiety, lack of appropriate exercise and stimulation, or incomplete house training. Rather than being
angry at you dog, look for ways to improve the quality of his time when you are not home; for example
throw toys that occupy his time, exercising before you leave, crate training, etc.
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colibrí
Daily 9am-6pm Tel: 7832-5028
4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua
[email protected]
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9a calle oriente #7-A, La Antigua Guatemala
Tels: 7832-2824, 5961-4332
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7a avenida norte #84, La Antigua
By appt. only: 4937-0244
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love
can make him wag his tail. —Kinky Friedman
Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask
no questions; they pass no criticisms. —George Eliot
Cats have it all—admiration, an endless sleep,
and company only when they want it. —Rod McKuen
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aNTIGUA shops & services
Cynthia Burski, D.V.M. / Hugo Sican Pelen, D.V.M.
Dogs, Cats, Birds, Exotics
Surgery - Hospitalization - Laboratory
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2a calle oriente #6, La Antigua Tel: 7832-0245
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- Export licenses for pets
English, French, Spanish
Spoken
* Gas anesthesia
Mon-Fri: 8am-1pm & 2:30-6pm Sat: 9am-1pm
Proceeds Benefit Animal Welfare Programs
2a. Av. Sur #61-B Tels: 7832-3624 - 5732-4808
Second-hand store featuring clothing,
shoes, purses, lots of great books in
English & Spanish, jewelry, artwork,
house & kitchen wares, and much more
3a avenida sur #4-A, La Antigua
Open Mon-Fri, 8:30 to 5pm
AWARE (Animal Welfare Association
- Rescue/Education) is a Guatemalan
NGO with 501(c)(3) status in the U.S.
AWARE cares for and finds responsible
animal lovers to adopt
abandoned dogs and
cats. Donations of cash, dog and cat
food, metal food bowls, towels, and
useful building materials are constant
necessities. For more info visit www.animalaware.org, Follow us on Facebook,
or speak with Xenii (502) 5401-3148.
Just tell ‘em, “Lo vi en la revista REVUE”
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Amalia’s
Kitchen
text & photos by
chef and author
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
Discover the Succulent
Loroco
T
here are many luscious edible flowers in Guatemala, but loroco is at the top of the list.
This delicate, flavorful and aromatic flower bud is native
to Guatemala and neighboring El Salvador. It is used in tamales, stews, empanadas (baked or fried pockets made with a variety of
doughs and fillings) and many other dishes. Loroco is available frozen
or pickled. Fresh is always best, but for cooking, you can use frozen
loroco too.
Flavor-wise, loroco has a very distinctive taste, unlike anything you
may have eaten before, so it is hard to compare it to other flavors — but
it is likely that you will develop an affinity for it when you try it for the
first time. In cooking, half of a cup of flower buds might be enough
to flavor one cup of sauce, and more for other preparations. This tasty
ingredient has the power of turning your ordinary chicken dish into a
gourmet delight because not only is it fresh and tasty, but it also looks
good on the plate (see picture and recipe on following page).
Pollo en crema y lorocos (chicken in cream and loroco sauce), is a
nostalgic dish for me as it also is a favorite and classic dish from Oriente,
the central-eastern region of Guatemala where I spent a great deal of my
childhood living with my grandmother. The dish tasted so good there,
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because it was made with pollo de patio (backyard chicken). It is common
in rural Guatemala to still see homes
that grow vegetables and fruits, and
chickens and ducks and other small
animals to be killed the day of cooking or for a special occasion. The difference in flavor has to do with the
chicken’s lifestyle; it roams around
freely and eats a home-based diet.
In tamales and empanadas, loroco
can go a long way as when combined
with masa (fresh corn dough), it
can be mashed to stretch the flavor
and spread bits of the flower bud
throughout the final product. For
a flavor twist, loroco and requesón
(Guatemalan-style ricotta cheese)
make a killer combination, as the
two flavors complement each other
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aromatic, has a strong flowery-earthy flavor, and
holds up well during cooking. Loroco is best when
eaten fresh. Alternatively, use frozen buds. Loroco is
great in stews, and when mixed with Guatemalanstyle ricotta cheese, it makes an excellent filling for
empanadas de loroco y requesón.
Serves 4 to 6 people
4 to 6 skinless chicken thighs, visible fat removed
1 1/2 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken stock
2 corn tortillas, torn into small pieces
1/2 cup julienned yellow onion
2 minced garlic cloves
3/4 cup julienned red bell pepper
1/2 cup small-diced roma tomatoes
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup frozen loroco flower buds, thawed and
separated
1/2 cup fresh Guatemalan crema (or Latino table
cream)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground white pepper
nicely enhancing the overall tastiness of the dish. So
next time you make tamales or empanadas, start with
the basic dough and combine it or stuff it with the
cheese and loroco mixture. You’ll be in for a treat!
In Guatemala, loroco is widely available fresh in
season at open-air markets and supermarkets. In the
United States, loroco is available in Latin markets
frozen or in jars; however, check first with your local
Latin or Hispanic market to see if they carry it fresh.
POLLO EN CREMA Y LOROCO
Chicken with Loroco Flower Buds and Cream Sauce
Pollo en crema y lorocos is a delectable dish from
Oriente in eastern Guatemala. Loroco is the flower
bud of a plant native to Central America. It is delicate,
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Adorno (Garnish)
1/2 cup minced red bell pepper, sautéed
In a medium pot, cook the chicken in the stock
with the tortilla pieces for 20 to 30 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a dish and keep it warm.
Mash the tortillas and stock until they are well incorporated. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, pepper and tomatoes in the butter for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the loroco and sauté 1 minute. Add the
cream and the thickened stock. Season the mixture
with salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Simmer covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and
adjust seasonings, if needed.
Serve the dish garnished with minced red peppers.
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1st PLACE by judges vote: “Mi mejor compañia” Aldea el Chico, Champerico Reu, by Milena Palacios Prize: Q200
REVUE PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS, Pets of Guatemala
3rd PLACE by popular vote:
“Nuestro gatito!”
by Edith Cortez Prize: Q50
Kittens are wide-eyed, soft and sweet.
With needles in their jaws and feet.
—Pam Brown
The average dog is a nicer person
than the average person.
—Andy Rooney
Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.
—James Herriot
To his dog, every man is Napoleon;
hence the constant popularity of dogs.
—Aldous Huxley
I wish I could write as mysterious
as a cat. —Edgar Allan Poe
Dogs got personality.
Personality goes a long way.
—Quentin Tarantino
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3a avenida norte #11-B, La Antigua Tel: 7832-5545
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Cemeteries
cont. from page 23
Cover of the Funeral Book of Bishop D. Miguel de Cilieza y Velasco.
(1768) Museo del Libro Antiguo, La Antigua Guatemala.
note that one celebration used 400 pounds of wax. It
usually took nine months to learn of the death of a
Spanish monarch in Guatemala, and preparations took
another few months to design these special notices that
included poetry and, of course, music.
Epidemics throughout the 19th century and liberal changes in the 1870s brought revisions to burial
traditions in Guatemala. One of the oldest cemeteries
in Guatemala is in Quetzaltenango and dates back to
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1840. The first cemetery in Guatemala City (Cementerio del Sagrario) was located behind the
cathedral in 1770 and moved to Camposanto
Los Remedios in 1779 (now Parque Enrique
Gómez Carillo). Its third location was near
Hospital San Juan de Dios (1833). The current
cemetery was founded by President Justo Rufino
Barrios in 1878; its first burial dates from 1881.
Guatemala’s finest artists also designed many of
the mausoleums and tombstones.
We need to research the history of La Antigua’s cemetery more. We know the San Lázaro
Church—completed in 1734—was an area for
lepers in colonial times. When the capital was
moved to present-day Guatemala City in 177374, this area was probably abandoned. According to its current administrator, Señor Venancio
García, the cemetery was founded in 1818. Today it houses more than 1,400 mausoleums, the
oldest dating from 1828 for the Rivera family.
The Cofiño family donated more property for its
expansion over the years.
Today, when a loved one dies, a velorio or
wake is held throughout the night for friends
and family members to gather. This is followed
by a religious service before interment in the
cemetery. Guatemala honors all of the dead on
All Saint’s Day (Nov. 1) and holds services on
the Day of the Dead (Nov. 2). Families paint
their mausoleums and decorate them with exquisite flowers for this important day, which is a
national holiday.
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Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul
remains unawakened. —Anatole France
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you
more than you love yourself. —Josh Billings
There is no psychiatrist in the world like a
puppy licking your face. —Bernard Williams
In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods;
they have not forgotten this. —Terry Pratchett
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* 4a calle poniente y 7a av.
norte, house #6 (corner)
* 4a calle poniente #16-B
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Delicious Guatemalan Breakfasts, Coffees, and Homemade Cakes
Steak House
Salad Bar
Live Music every Sunday
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3a calle oriente #21, La Antigua Tel: 7832-6579
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6ta. Calle Poniente #26, in front of
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In front of Topacio Azul, Tel: 2334-3884
Hours: Mon to Fri: 7:00AM - 4:30PM
www.pitayajuicebar.com Sat: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Sun: Closed
I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down
on us. Pigs treat us as equals. —Winston Churchill
Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside
of a dog it’s too dark to read. —Groucho Marx
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Restaurante
La Estrella
Chinese Food
7a av. norte #42, La Antigua
Delivery Service tels: 7832-4303, 7882-4409
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Breakfast from 7:00 AM every day
Large salon for special events.
Live marimba on Sundays
www.arrincuan.com
Casa #2 , Callejón Concepción 6, Antigua Guatemala Sacatepéquez - Tel.: 7832-0831
Excellent “Típica” Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
“If you haven’t eaten here, it’s like you haven’t been to Antigua”
2a calle oriente #9-D, La Antigua Tels: 7832-2495, 4652-6077
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Guatemala to Host Riverboarding
World Championship cont. from page 21
what they call “hydrospeed”—and in New
Zealand. A company in Guatemala, RIOS
Guatemala, offers guided riverboarding trips
for tourists.
The Riverboarding World Championship
is held every two years; the previous championship took place in 2013 in Indonesia. The
athletes voted to come to Guatemala for the
next event, and the past year and a half has
been spent in preparation to welcome them
with buena onda.
Thanks in large part to generous support
from INGUAT (VisitGuatemala.com), preparations have gone smoothly, and more than
60 of the best riverboarders in the world will
begin to arrive in Guatemala in mid-October,
along with more than 20 international staff
and judges. The championship will be held
over the course of a week, with races Oct. 16,
17 and 18.
Events will include:
Slalom — One competitor races alone through upstream and downstream gates against the clock.
Boardercross — Four competitors race head-to-head
through upstream and downstream gates.
Endurocross — A mass-start marathon where all
athletes race nearly 14 kilometers together. — Teams
of three athletes race all the sections of the river from
beginning to end.
Spectators are welcome riverside in Lanquín; however, visibility of the races will be limited due to it being held in a
natural, jungle river.
Organizers ask that cars be parked in Lanquín and that spectators walk or come to the river via tuk-tuk to avoid traffic
problems along the narrow road.
For more information visit:
RiverboardingWorldChampionship.com or follow the event at
Facebook.com/RiverboardingWorldChampionship.
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Sensuous Guatemala by Ken Veronda
D
Swirls Of Colors
uring election time in
Guatemala political parties display their colors
and logos big and small,
with supporters dressed in party Tshirts (playeras), waving posters and
signs with party designs.
Red, white, blue and green compete in this month’s run-offs after
15 other presidential candidates and
scores of local office-seekers were
eliminated, but their logos and colors
remain on view throughout the country until they fade away. Over the 40
years since we’ve observed the color
of elections here, more than 50 political parties have been formed, each
with different symbols that brought
victory or loss, then mostly disap66
peared like the kites of the season.
Young people gather at political party offices for sandwiches, soft
drinks—and get free playeras if they
promise to go on parade. Occasionally a kid can be seen wearing a T-shirt
from an election of last century, well
before the child was born, maybe
handed down from an older sibling.
Look carefully, and you’ll spot faded
graffiti from old elections, a thumb’s
up, red-white-blue circles, arrows,
rainbows, a three-finger pledge now
Logos and colors remain
on view throughout the country
until they fade away.
forgotten. New parties name themselves to create catchy acronyms.
The hand-painted party symbols
of a few years ago, on buildings, road
cuts and banners, have been mostly
replaced with more sophisticated,
digitalized designs on poster board
or vinyl. Some of the better-funded
candidates produce lighted, sophisticated electronic billboards with their
smiling faces.
Something is new on the political
landscape this year. News outlets and
social media projected images of blue
and white Guatemalan flags as thousands of Guatemalan citizens marched together in protest of corruption
in their government. This is a fresh
new kind of Sensuous Guatemala.
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Sun-Thurs 10:00am - 18:30pm Fri-Sat 10:00am - 19:30pm
Fine Pastries
Cakes made to order
Coffee Bar: Gourmet & Organic
Breakfast served all day • Cafeteria service • Wi-Fi
Open daily 8am - 7pm [email protected]
Corner of 3a av. & 4a calle, La Antigua Tel: 7832-7652
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Mon-Thur 12:00-15:30 & 18:30-22:00 (clsd Wed)
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datebook
continued from page 34
Throughout the Month
ART Galeria Lisa Simms, exhibitions.
Posada de Santiago. Santiago Atitlán
NGO TOUR (English) Mondays,
10am & Thursdays, 2:30pm Common Hope offers a free two-hour village
tour, learn about its education, health care
& housing programs. Meet at the fountain, central park; also private tours avail.,
tel: 7922-6600. Visit www.commonhope.
org La Antigua
EDUCATIONAL COURSE (Spanish)
Mondays, 14 & 28 & Oct. 5, 12 &
19, 6:30-8:30pm Escritura Jeroglífica Maya parte II by Lic. Camilo Luin.
Q1,000/Q750 students & tourist guides.
Museo Popol Vuh (tel: 2338-7836), 6a
ART TOURS Thursdays 4-5pm Attention art lovers! La Antigua, Galería de
Arte offers free art tours. Come and view
an eclectic collection of art works produced in The Americas. Call 7832-2124 to
let us know you’re coming. La Antigua,
Galería de Arte, 4a calle oriente #15, La
Antigua
Nov. 5 through Nov. 12 — RETREAT
Women’s Sacred Expression, creative
self-exploration through prompted writing, meditation & yoga in a gorgeous
setting. For more info contact: aimee@
thestorytellerwithin.com or vist www.
thestorytellerwithin.com The Yoga Forest,
Lake Atitlán
DOCUMENTARY (English) Thursdays, 5-6pm Wings presents Blessed
Fruit of the Womb: The Fight for Reproductive Rights in Guatemala. Free. The
Bagel Barn, 5a calle poniente #2, La Antigua
Nov. 8-15 WRITING RETREAT A
Guatemalan Writing Adventure, rekindle your creativity. Join Mary Jo McConahay, Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist
of the Year, the author of Maya Roads as
well as a noted journalist, writing teacher
and war correspondent. (Info. eat-writetravel.com) Lake Atitlán
SELF-HELP WORKSHOPS Thursdays, 6:30-8pm Liberándose de
la Ansiedad y del Estrés; Tuesdays
6:30-8pm, Supernado la Depresión,
Mind Gym, Centro de Desarrollo Antigua,
tel. 7832-3372.
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS & TEENS
Monday through Friday Organic,
farming, sports, horses, Earth club, music, permaculture, art, Spanish & theater.
www.greenschoolgt.com Green Camp,
La Azotea, Jocotenango
DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mondays,
4:30pm; Tues., 3pm; Wed., 3pm Asociación Guatemalteca de Bridge. Info., Eva:
7832-4327 or Denni: 5604-1029. Vista Hermosa, z. 15, Guatemala City
NGO TOUR (English) Thursdays,
8:30am Ciudad Vieja, you’ll see where
many Niños de Guatemala families
work and live. Also, visit the school built
by Niños de Guatemala. Q200/Q100, students. Proceeds benefit Niños de Guatemala projects. Info., Antigua_office@
ninosdeguatemala.org; tel: 7832-8033.
La Antigua/Ciudad Vieja
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plan ahead
The Antigua Curry Club 2nd &
4th Thursday We are a membership
club that meets the each month to eat
(or sometimes even cook curry). Join us!
See http://www.cernikovsky.com,htm La
Antigua
plan ahead
Nov. 11, 6:30pm FUNDRAISER Reception, join over 50 businesses supporting Namaste, enjoy a taste of the finest
cuisine from eight restaurants (including
Como Como, Tres Tiempos, Angeline, Gastroteca, Fernando’s Kaffee, Café Condesa
and Chef Javier), PLUS a silent auction (La
Reunion, Ceiba Spa of Porta Hotel, Antigua Yoga, Healing Hands Therapy Spa,
Antigua Canopy Tours, Ecofiltro and Jade
Maya). Donation, Q250 per ticket/Q350
for two tickets. (Additional info. contact
[email protected] tel: 3042-7865,
also visit www.namastedirect.org) Venue:
Nina Boutique Hotel, 5a av. sur #21, La Antigua
Nov. 1 ALL SAINTS DAY Guatemalans prepare fiambre and visit cemeteries and bring flowers to honor departed
family members and friends. Giant Kites
are flying in many towns, including Santiago and Sumpango Sacatepéquez. Most
banks and businesses will be closed.
Countrywide
Please submit your DATEBOOK entry
for the Nov. 2015 edition by Oct. 10
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health
Alzheimer care facility
New, cutting-edge residence in Guatemala
A
lzheimer’s disease affects some 50 million people worldwide. This number will almost double every 20 years,
reaching 74.7 million in 2030 and 131.5 million in 2050.
Every 67 seconds a new victim is diagnosed. Dr. Alois Alzheimer first identified the symptoms over a century ago, and yet despite
tremendous investments in research, neither a prevention nor a cure has
been found. Most research, as yet unsuccessful, is focused on slowing the
progression of the disease. The effects of Alzheimer’s are of course lifechanging for the patient and have a great impact as well on the family
and the caregiver. If the patient is cared for at home, it takes such a physical toll that often the caregiver dies before the patient does.
The financial toll on families is equally devastating. Many of the disease’s victims lose their entire life’s savings in a matter of a few months of
care, and their children often have to kick in to cover ever-rising costs.
They in turn suffer financial hardship while trying to provide decent care
for their loved one. There are the out-of-pocket expenses, and the principal caretaker may have to give up his/her job.
This is not a disease one can prepare for nor prevent, no matter how
many Sudoku puzzles you do nor how many marathons you run. And it
is terribly difficult for individuals and families to save sufficient money
to sustain the ultimate costs, particularly if the victim lives in a care
residence. Such well-run residences in the U.S. and Canada easily run
$8,000-$10,000 per month.
So why are we writing such a depressing article? For two reasons: (1)
there are an estimated 70,000 people in Guatemala suffering from Al72
zheimer’s; and (2) there will soon
be a new and cutting-edge residence in Guatemala designed and
built especially for such patients.
The home is called the Casa de los
Ángeles, located in Choacorral in
San Lucas Sacatepéquez, midway
between La Antigua Guatemala and
Guatemala City.
The home is the realization of a
group of friends who became seized
with the scourge that is Alzheimer’s
and the lack of any modern and
affordable facilities available to address this tragic reality. Together
and with several other financial
investors, they created an extraordinary state-of-the-art residence
providing 24/7 care for a total of
42 residents. The home is expected to open in early 2016, and will
soon be seeking potential residents.
They or their families will be paying charges of one-third to one-half
what a similar residence in North
America would cost, if indeed there
WERE such a home. This is the
first such place designed especially
for Alzheimer’s/dementia patients
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A PLACE WITH HISTORY. First hotel built in Antigua
Service • Wireless Internet
Hotel Breakfast
Cable TV • Private Parking
Aurora Single, Double & Triple Rooms
Antigua, Guatemala
Tels: (502) 7956-1000, 7832-5155 [email protected]
4a calle oriente #16 www.hotelauroraantigua.com
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Francisco Marroquín
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cont. from page 12
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Antigua International School
cont. from page 22
learners. Differentiation means challenging and supporting each student
to help them reach their maximum potential,” says Flaschberger.
Learning is multidimensional; it is unique and varied for every human
being. Some students are visual learners while others are auditory learners.
Some students work better in groups or with partners than others. “With
… various methods of assessments, our teachers know their children well
and know how to meet each one of them where they are, instead of using a
one-size-fits-all strategy. Our teachers are trained to use data and to create
groupings that differentiate the students without labeling them,” explains
Flaschberger.
The AIS student body is very diverse. With students coming from over
20 different countries and from varying educational backgrounds, it is
without doubt that the academic levels and learning styles in each classroom differ. Teachers in differentiated classes must address varying talents,
interests and academic levels. In doing so, teachers grow close relationships
with their students and “approach teaching more as an art than as a mechanical exercise.”4
One of the many unique qualities of AIS is the devotion that the teachers, staff and overall vision of the
school have for each child; the founding members understood from the beginning the importance of getting to
know the whole child, inside an academic setting as well
as in the child’s natural environment. To best support
and nurture our students, the AIS Support Program has
helped build a bridge between the home and the school.
The Support Program includes classroom observations
and meetings with parents and teachers in order to set
personal, measurable goals to students. These goals serve
as academic targets for students to achieve while being
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able to gauge their progress. Continuous professional support in academics
as well as in the personal and social
realm of a student’s experience at AIS
creates an environment where the
students feel safe pushing boundaries
and striving for their personal maximum potential. Another aspect of the
Support Program is the home visits.
The Support Program team conducts
parent and child interviews to get
to know each student and his or her
family. Information gathered through
these one-on-one interviews is used
to support each child and to anonymously inform staff, administrators
and board members on ways to improve the AIS educational experience.
Thought-provoking instruction
that creates self-empowered individuals, teaching that fits the learning
styles of the individual student, and
a supportive and encouraging educational environment are essential
qualities that make AIS unique. In
order for students to be pushed past
boundaries, to become self-assertive,
to question, rationalize and share in-
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formation, they must learn how to think critically and
creatively while learning to accept personal responsibility,
all of which will empower them to transform Guatemala
and the world.
1. Antigua International School
2. Scholastic, 2015
3. Dewar Ph.D., 2009-2012
4. Carol Ann Tomlinson, 2014
AIS opened its fourth academic year in September with 205 students in PreK – 12th grade, in a new, state of the art, campus on
Ruta Nacional 14. To learn more, visit www.antiguais.org.
For admissions information, contact Karla Cordero at:
[email protected].
AIS is a not-for-profit foundation committed to providing an internationally focused, liberal arts education to all who seek it regardless of economic or social status. Fifty percent of AIS students
receive scholarship funds to attend. To make a contribution, visit
www.antiguais.org/make-gift.
Most people say that it is the intellect which makes
a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.
—Albert Einstein
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the tax corner by John Ohe
U.S. Foreign Residents with Businesses Abroad
U
U.S. Tax considerations
nited States expats are subject to U.S. income taxes regardless of where they live and where they
make their income. For those that have their own business, there are special requirements and issues
to consider when it comes to tax planning and tax return preparation.
In this article, we answer some of the frequently asked questions.
Can you explain the foreign earned income exclusion,
and can I use it to offset business income?
The foreign earned income exclusion (FEIE) is a gift
from the IRS. U.S. expats can exclude up to about $100K
in foreign earned income on their tax return by exercising the FEIE. For example, a person who earns $100K
in wages, conducts all of his/her work abroad, and meets
the requirements to qualify for the FEIE, would owe zero
income tax on that income.
For business owners, the application of the FEIE is
somewhat more complicated than for wage earners. For
instance, if one conducts business as a sole proprietor, a
proportion of business expenses are disallowed. The result
is some taxable income. If a U.S. expat conducts business
through a foreign corporation, the best strategy is to pay
oneself a salary (up to the FEIE limit, if possible). However, additional reporting requirements kick in when a
U.S. person has certain ownership over a foreign entity
– see next question.
Am I subject to U.S. employment tax (FICA) if I
operate a business abroad?
Self-employment tax (FICA) includes: Social Security
and Medicare. Normally, employers and employees split
this tax responsibility. However, the self-employed individual (sole proprietor) is both employer and employee,
and therefore, is responsible for the entire amount, which
is 15.3% of net income. The self-employed cannot find
relief from FICA through the foreign earned income exclusion.
There is a legitimate way around paying FICA tax. A
person can establish a foreign corporation, and pay oneself a wage. The IRS cannot assess FICA tax on a foreign corporation, and the wages it pays to employees. Of
course, the foreign corporation and you (as an individual) may need to pay employment/social security tax to the
host country. The establishment of the foreign corporation, however, prevents double taxation.
This article was written by John Ohe (IRS enrolled agent and chartered financial analyst). John is a partner at Hola Expat, which
specializes in preparing tax returns for U.S. expats. If you would like to submit a tax-related question, email: [email protected].
Disclaimer: The answers provided in this article are for general information, and should not be construed as personal tax advice.
Tax laws and regulations change frequently, and their application can vary widely based on specific facts and circumstances.
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3 blocks from Central Park
21 Equipped Rooms by the Day, Week
or Month. Cable TV, Safety Box, Mini-Bar.
Tels: (502) 5201-7468, 7832-1020, 7832-0937
1a avenida norte 5-A, La Antigua Guatemala
[email protected] ~ hotelpanchoy.youplanet.com
www.hotelpanchoy.com
What reporting requirements are there if I have
set up a foreign entity?
Expats with local or cross-border business interests
commonly establish foreign entities (e.g., corporations,
partnerships). Unfortunately, many U.S. expats are
caught off-guard when they learn about the filing requirements associated with ownership stakes in foreign
entities. The IRS wants to know how American expats
with businesses abroad are deriving their income.
Below, we discuss two types: foreign corporations and
foreign disregarded entities.
Foreign Corporations:
American expats who own 10% or greater stake in a
foreign corporation (or who is an officer or director of a
foreign corporation in which a U.S. person owns at least
a 10% stake) must file Form 5471 along with their individual income tax return. One of the schedules within
Form 5471 requires the filer to identify all other U.S.
shareholders of the foreign corporation. This allows the
IRS to be able to cross-check names, and identify people
that are not compliant.
Important to note: The IRS will likely treat any foreign
entity that confers limited liability as a foreign corporation—it does not matter what nomenclature the entity is
referred to as in the local country.
The penalties for non-compliance are severe. The IRS
can assess a $10,000 penalty for each year that the information is not provided. If the IRS has sent you a notice regarding non-compliance, and you do not respond
quickly, additional penalties can reach up to $50,000.
Foreign Disregarded Entities:
A foreign disregarded entity is an entity created outside the U.S. and is “disregarded as an entity separate
from its owner for U.S. income tax purposes.” For example, single-member LLCs and sole proprietorships are
disregarded (not regarded) as an entity separate from its
owner for U.S. income tax purposes. When similar foreign entities are owned by a U.S. person, the IRS requires
Form 8858 to be filed. The penalties for non-compliance
are similar to as described above (Form 5471).
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in all of Central America, and possibly anywhere in the Americas.
The qualities that make this residence
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it was clear that before my eyes was a world-class ecosystem that had gone completely unrecognized by any
scientific or governmental body. Each day this treasure survived intact was a near miracle, and if not protected, this enchanted forest would disappear forever.
Howlers
cont. from page 19
about it. Querying academic databases, I couldn’t find
any research papers about the people, wildlife or natural resources of Cerro Amay, so I endeavored to visit
this place on my own.
In 2007, I arranged with the Consejo Nacional de
Áreas Protegidas (CONAP—the Guatemalan Protected Areas Council) to visit Cerro Amay. After extensive
communications via email, they located indigenous
guides to help me survey the forest for the horned
guan, and the search began by climbing steep, slippery
trails through the towering forest, often choked with
bamboo thickets and blocked by limestone cliffs and
sinkholes. Everything was cool, moist and incredibly
green. Wild orchids draped the tree trunks. The territorial calls of endangered black howler monkeys reverberated through the forest, and soon, we saw them in
the towering treetops while brilliant garnet-throated
hummingbirds zipped past us.
At night, we camped in the wilderness under a plastic tarp to stay dry, and in the night, listened to the
calls of animals such as the cacomistle, a distant relative of the raccoon, and a puma, or mountain lion,
that was screaming nearby. We woke to the dipping
and flutey mating call of the male resplendent quetzal,
and the crystalline, descending call of the guardabarranca—the brown-backed nightingale thrush. To me,
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On our way in, at the edge of the forest, we encountered a fresh road being bulldozed across a steep
escarpment, without care to the environment, leaving
a muddy, eroding mess behind it. We worked our way
sadly past the noisy machine and its operator. In the
years that followed, the greater threat to the ecosystem
that this road posed would be realized. But for now,
finding this undiscovered paradise was a remarkable
event that swept my life in a new direction. For the
wildlife that lived here; for the ecological services provided by a pristine ecosystem; and for the enjoyment
of future visitors, I decided to try to secure the complete preservation of Cerro Amay—to make it into a
permanent nature preserve. ...continued on following page
Bromeliads
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including the rejuvenating treatment of
the temescal, or Mayan sauna. Everyone
came away with a deep appreciation for
the combination of geologic time and
isolation that allowed the biodiversity of
Cerro Amay to evolve. The trip was so
successful that we are planning another
trip in 2016.
In the Canopy
from previous page
In the seven years since then, my colleague, Elias Barrera, and I
have done everything we can think of to try to protect Cerro Amay.
With few resources, we have been spreading the word about this
special place. We have talked with government officials and worked
with local communities to try to stop illegal logging. We have been
implementing sustainable development projects to stimulate new
economic activity in poor, indigenous villages. We have made presentations to international conservation organizations, and we have
been writing grant proposals to international foundations to promote and protect this place. Over the last year, we have implemented a set of automatic trail cameras that have been capturing a spectrum of wildlife photographs, including the secretive brocket deer
and the margay—a little-known spotted cat. We are also engaging
with outside scientists, who are coming to Cerro Amay to survey the
amphibians, insects and birds. This year, one of these entomologists
found two beetle species new to science.
Last March, we established a new eco-tourism program. Over the
course of several days, the very first tourists experienced the wonder
of the cloud forest wilderness. Seven hardy adventurers from the
U.S., each with a vision and a passion for the future of the world,
came to learn and experience the cloud forest. They rappelled into
the depths of newly discovered Dragon Cave to see a plethora of
beautiful limestone formations. They ascended into towering oak
trees where they tied in safely and relaxed as they gazed out across
the magnificent forest while listening to the calls of howler monkeys in the distance. From our Maya guides, they learned about
ethnobotany—the use of medicinal and edible forest plants, and
afterward, experienced the local hospitality of the highland Maya,
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Despite our progress, this cloud forest is still severely threatened. Illegally
cut logs are being trucked out along the
poor dirt road we watched being carved
into the mountain, and chainsaws can
be heard cutting down the cloud forest.
Cerro Amay lacks any overarching legal
protection, and each year, more forest is
cleared to make agricultural fields—fields
that will be laboriously worked by poor
farmers, and coaxed into producing only
a meager harvest of unending poverty.
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Mayan Whitewater
cont. from page 20
the local tourist facilities and attractions, make it a must-do on any paddling tour,” he writes.
The department of Suchitepéquez
(southwest Guatemala) is another
hotspot for river-runners. “The
highlight here is the Río Nahualate,
which has several great Class IV runs
and competes with the Río Cahabón
as Guatemala’s most popular rafting
river. The Río Coyolate is also popular with rafters and kayakers. There
are many other nice creeks also,”
Schwendinger writes.
The book also contains 26 informative feature stories about traveler’s
adventures, Guatemalan history,
mining, dams, snakes and more.
There’s even a cheat sheet on essential
Spanish for visiting boaters.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness,
and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.
Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth
all one’s lifetime —Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Greg Schwendinger has been paddling Central America
and the world since 1999 and has lived in Guatemala since
2002. In his previous life he was an electrical engineer for
Intel Corp. in California.
His passion is exploring
new rivers and letting
others know about them.
He has survived more
than 250 first descents
in Central America. He
has given slideshow
presentations to paddlers groups and the
Guatemalan Institute
of Tourism and written
for Paddler magazine.
He was featured in the
documentary “Rios Guatemala: The Preservation
of Wild Rivers.”
“Mayan Whitewater Guatemala” is available worldwide at Amazon.com, and is available in Antigua through Greg, just
email him at [email protected]. Copies will be for sale at the book launch party Oct. 26 at Rainbow Café
(5:30-7 p.m., public invited). Also visit www.mayanwhitewater.com For more about the 2015 World Riverboarding Championship see the article on page 21 and visit www.riverboardingworldchampionship.com
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Roads to
Adventure
text/photos by
Capt. Thor Janson
navigator / explorer
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The Maya – an ancient race
he ruins of Tikal stand in
silent testimony to the existence of what had once
been a powerful and magnificent metropolis. It was here in the
rainforest where the great Mayan civilization developed and flowered.
In many respects the Maya had
become incredibly sophisticated for
their time, having developed advanced mathematical and linguistic
systems in the context of what continued to be an essentially Neolithic
culture. They had no metallurgical
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skill and had failed to discover the
use of the wheel, yet their architectural, scientific and artistic achievements were unexcelled by any other
ancient American people and would
compare favorably with the accomplishments of the classic Old World
civilizations.
The ancient Mayan pyramids were
correctly engineered to be tangent to
the Earth, proving that these Mayan architects were conscious of the
planet’s spherical surface curvature
more than 2,000 years before Euro-
pean thinkers became aware of the
fact that we are living on a globe that
orbits the sun.
Who were the builders of Tikal?
Where did they come from? What
was the cause of the collapse of the
great Mayan cities that took place
around 900 A.D? Mayan civilization
continues to be one of the least understood and most enigmatic cultural developments in human history.
Fifteen hundred years ago the area
now known as Guatemala’s province
of El Petén was densely populated and
largely deforested, most of the land
having been cleared for agricultural
use. Obsidian and stone implements
were used to girdle and kill the great
trees of the primary forest and fire reduced them to soil-enriching ash.
Powerful city-states emerged and
vied for dominance. Then, in the
ninth century, in one of the greatest
mysteries involving any of the world’s
ancient cultures, the powerful cities
were, one by one, abandoned.
After the collapse of the great Mayan city-states it had taken centuries
for the rainforest to return. What we
see today is an advanced secondary
forest, its composition still reflecting
human influence as can be seen in the
abundance of food-producing species
such as zapote fruit and allspice.
Remnant groups of Maya lived in
small villages while others migrated
north to the Yucatán. The island now
known as Flores was occupied by
the Itzá Maya fleeing south in 1441
after their center at Mayapan (near
today’s Merida, Yucatán) was conquered by the Xiu Maya. They named
their new home Nojpetén, and soon
the island became resplendent with
whitewashed pyramids, palaces and
thatched-roof residences.
The Itzá repelled every attempt the
Spanish made to subdue them, and
it was not until 1697 that the island
was finally conquered. It was the last
Mayan kingdom to fall and the last
independent and unconquered native kingdom in the Americas to be
captured by the European colonizers.
Centuries later mestizo colonists arrived from Mexico and established a
few settlements, most notably on the
island of Flores.
Traveling around the Mayan
World for the last several decades I
have often been struck by the great
diversity of physiological types. I
have seen and photographed faces
that look straight out of Tibet. I have
seen other Maya who look exactly
like they were from Cambodia or
Vietnam. And the Yucatecan Maya
look totally different than Guatemala’s highland Maya.
I have photographed Mayan girls
who look like the sisters of girls I
took portraits of in French Polynesia.
There are Mayan elders who claim
that their race is older than those in
Africa and, according to Hopi Indian
tradition, the Maya are their direct
relatives who straggled behind after
Hopi migrations that took place in
the distant past.
Mayan civilization continues to be
one of the least understood and
most enigmatic cultural developments in human history.
For the original uncut article
contact Thor Janson at
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looking for OPERATIONS & SUPPLY MGR. MUST HAVE:
Management, leadership & administrative skills,
multi tasking, Very Organized, Fully Bilingual.
minimum commitment 2 years. Performance orientated. DESIRABLE: Customer service experience,
country knowledge. Attractive terms & conditions.
Serious inquires to [email protected]
se b usca
ejecutivo(a) de ventas con experiencia
CV a: [email protected]
o contactar a John al 7931-4500
Y el cuscún? We offer gourmet catering servicES. Order cupcakes and cakes for your special
event. English, Spanish, Italian spoken. Tel: 41508374, 5118-6623. Email: [email protected]. fb:
Facebook.com/yelcuscun
INSTRUCTION
Horseback Riding, English Equitation Classes:
from beginner to intermediate level. Taught by
English instructress. See also ad under “Fun Stuff”
- Ravenscroft Riding Stables. Tels: 7830-6669, 54087057.
DOG TRAINING / EDUCACIÓN CANINA: Dale a tu mascota
el mejor regalo. El Chucho Feliz. Tel: 3418-2243
[email protected]. English/Spanish/French.
MEDITATION COURSE, Primordial sound by certified
instructor from the Deepak Chopra Center (Calif.).
For more info. please call or drop by (mornings
only). Tel: 7832-0245, 2a calle oriente #6, ask for
Cynthia. Classes in English or Spanish.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
KEY LEASE FOR RISTORANT E PIZZERIA NAPOLI, several
meters from La Antigua’s Central Park. Restaurant,
hotel & a place to live. 40 years of accreditation. Totally equipped (water, electricity, cable). Tels: 48034607, 5416-1748, [email protected]
I’ve got a new invention. It’s a
revolving bowl for tired goldfish.
—Lefty Gomez
We rescue suffering,
homeless animals
in dire need.
We prevent their
mistreatment through
education. We spay and neuter them and
facilitate adoption. You can help:
www.mayanfamilies.org/animals
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Bilingual "cruci-word”
crucigrama
=
crosssword
Translate the Clue to the Opposite Language (Spanish/English)
(Feel free to use the dictionary—the main idea here is to learn new words)
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prismáticos
tono del color verde
heavenly
representatives
he gives
natives of Lérida
loins
nombre masculino
noruego
9. salt
14. you will praise
16. bread
18. disminuir, reducir
20. lema
22. usario
24. kiss
26. bird
28. si
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Puzzle by Michael Hopkins
solution on page
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ACROSS
1. snacks
10. against the law
11. wave
12. río famoso
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“the evil”
de horno
basketsful
to have/hold
Useful Expressions
thanks to languagerealm.com
hacer caso / pay attention
ladrar a la luna / waste one’s breath
los pros y las contras / the pros and cons
media pila / minimal effort; some effort
ni en broma / no way; not on your life
por la buena / nicely; without being forced
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pronombre
Louis, Lewis
turnips
handle
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bienes
volver a vivir
santa (abr)
mister (abr)
festonear
Great Q25 Gift Idea
A book of 56 bilingual crossword puzzles and
over 1000 quotations from past issues of REVUE
Learn new vocabulary words (English/Spanish) while
enjoying the challenge of a crossword puzzle.
Flip the book over and read quotes from some of the
world’s great and not-so-great movers and shakers.
Available at: 3a avenida sur #4-A, La Antigua
Real Estate
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Real Estate
REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT
REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT
REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE
ANTIGUA AREA
ANTIGUA AREA
ANTIGUA AREA
Furnished house 4-bedrooms, 3½ baths, Jacuzzi,
chimney, Family, Living, laundry Room, Kitchen,
Wi-Fi, garage, few blocks from park, gated residential, terrace. us$800/ monthly. Email contact:
[email protected]
BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS: 2 bdrm, liv, din, laundry, fully-equipped kit, 2½ bath, cable TV, Wi-Fi, 24-hour
security, cleaning service. 4 blocks from the park.
Daily, weekly or monthly. arteceramico12@hotmail.
com Tels: 7832-7141, 5096-6740.
LAS GOLONDRINAS APARTMENTS: Antigua G., bedrooms: cable TV, private bathrooms with hot showers; apartments with complete kitchen, Wi-Fi. “Different sizes-different prices.” Daniel Ramírez Ríos.
Tels: 7832-3343, 5713-6429 aptslasgolondrinas@
gmail.com www.lasgolondrinasapts.info
COMMERCIAL ANTIGUA
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE from $50 per month! Includes
High-speed internet, free coffee, excellent atmosphere, all in central Antigua. Events and meeting
room available. Impact Hub Antigua, 1a av. norte
#12, or call 7758-9544.
BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT: Exclusive & secure area, quiet. Fully furnished, 2 bdrm, liv, fireplace, kitchen,
garden, bath/hot water. Surrounded by trees. A
special place! Info: 7934-6258, 5208-6202.
Furnished House 4 bedroom $800/mo, 3½ bathrooms, gated, Wi-Fi, Furnished Apartment: one
bedroom, Wi-Fi gated $350/mo. Contact us at:
[email protected]
I wonder if other dogs think poodles
are members of a weird religious cult.
—Rita Rudner
REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE
ANTIGUA AREA
Dramatic Mountain Reserve above Antigua-65 acres.
Great for Ecotourism Lodge with Zipline through
Cloud Forest from continental divide. Base camp
to climb Volcano Acatenango. 6,000ft2 fine buildings. Unique Opportunity! Call 3436-6852 or go to
www.unrefugioenelmundo.com
450m2 lot for sale
in Las Gravileas (Jacarandas)
in La Antigua Guatemala
Corner Lot
No brokers
Please call 4093-2195
Beautiful House in San Felipe de JesÚs, 1 mile
from La Antigua Guatemala. 1,200 mts2, 10 rooms,
2 bathrooms, large garden w/ fountain & established fruit trees, lovely private courtyard, separate
large warehouse w/ it’s own bathroom + another
building w/space to add a bathroom. Separate car
park w/10 parking spaces. Ideal for NGOs , schools,
etc. Sale directly by owner. Please contact us at
email: [email protected]
“GANGA” ELLEGANT APARTMENT for SALE: Antigua
area; completely furnished w/ gorgeous views ;
2 bdrms; 2 baths; kitchen; dining area; sala; boutique interior garden w/fountain; fireplace in master bdrm; total security; personal parking. Further
info: 7832-6472, 4087-0018.
CIUDAD VIEJA, Sacatepéquez
Perfect home for growing family or NGO. The
compound has more than 1300 meters of land and
the home has over 600 sq meters of construction. 7
bedrooms, 4.5 bath. Call for more details. Carstens
Bienes Raices S.A. (502) 7832-7600, 7832-7412.
LAKE ATITLÁN
EUROPEAN INVESTORS are looking to acquire land/
property in the Lake Atitlán area. Owners or agents
please call: 5598-5677. INVERSIONISTAS EUROPEOS
buscan terrenos/casa en el área del Lago de Atitlán. Propietarios o agentes por favor contáctenos al
teléfono: 5598-5677.
REVUE’s Property
Conversion Chart
Thinking of buying a home?
La Reunion Golf Resort and Residencies is a world class residential project
that you should consider for it’s luxury lifestyle and as an investment.
Villas located near or on the golf course offer easy access to amenities.
1 Caballería = 45.12 hectares 1 Manzana = 10,000 vr2
1 Caballería = 64 manzanas 1 Manzana = 6,988 mt2
1 Manzana = 1.7 acres
1 Hectare = 10,000 mt2
1 mt2 = 10.764 ft2
1 Hectare = 2.471 acres
1 Hectare = 1.43 manzanas 1 mt2 = 1.431 vr2
1 Acre = 43,560 ft2
1 Acre = .4047 hectare
1 Acre = 4047 mt2
1 Acre = 5645.4 varas2
Contact Century 21 Antigua Fine Homes
[email protected] Tel: (502) 7832-2153
www.C21AFH.com (code revue_2015)
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1 Vara = 32.9 inches
1 Yard = 36 inches (3ft)
1 Meter = 39.37 inches
Note: the precise size of a vara depends
on which source you use!
One of the most obvious ways
dogs can improve our physical
and mental health is via daily walks.
—Andrew Weil
Real Estate
Your Real Estate Team in Antigua
Home, Business, Property Management,
Carpentry, Gardening and Handyman Services.
www.teamantigua.com
Calle del Espíritu Santo #37A, La Antigua • Tels: 7832-7600 or 7832-7412
[email protected] • www.teamantigua.com
SOLUTIONS ANTIGUA
Real Estate / Bienes Raices
3a. Calle Oriente # 15, Tels: 3120-8234, 4638-9411, 5285-6020
[email protected]
STEPS ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THE REAL ESTATE SALES PROCESS IN GUATEMALA
nuwireinvestor.com
— Check for a clear title —
When the final price has been arrived at, the buyer and seller will use a lawyer to verify that the property title is clear of all liens and encumbrances.
— Sign the “Promesa de Compra Venta” —
If this proves to be the fact, then the lawyer will draft an agreement referred to as a “Promesa de Compra Venta.” This document is a private document
between the buyer and the seller and outlines all the conditions of the sale.
The normal conditions would be the actual selling price, the date of closing the sale, any items that may be included with the property etc.
— Put up your deposit —
At this point, the buyer normally gives a non refundable deposit to the seller of an agreed amount. Make sure you’ve done your homework on the property before this point. If you don’t end up going forward with the transaction, you will not get your deposit back.
— Legally transfer title —
When the agreed closing date arrives, the buyer and seller meet with the lawyer and enter into another agreement referred to as a “Compra Venta”. This
document is the legal transfer of the title to the buyer.
The buyer is expected to present the balance of the purchase price at this time. This might make foreign buyers a little uneasy, but here in Guatemala
the deposit is paid directly to the seller. If they receive no earnest money with the Promesa, there is no deal. There are no escrow accounts in the country
involving real estate transactions, with a few exceptions.
— Register title —
The lawyer will then present the “Compra Venta” document to the Central registry in Guatemala City, and within 30 days, the title will be recorded and the
buyer will receive the legal document which is called the “Escritura”.
— Pay your sales tax —
The government charges a sales tax equal to 12% of the registered value at the time of closing.
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El Salvador
EL SALVADOR REVUE OFFICE
General Manager, Lena Johannessen Tel: (503) 7860-8632 [email protected]
“Tarde de Domingo” by Miguel Ángel Santizo
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Entries in the Revue Photo Contest: Pets “Julieta y Bruno” by Cristina Bonilla
“Sammy the Viking” by Caroline Mueller
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advertiser index
LODGIN G
RESAUR ANTS / BARS
Antigua
El Mesón de María ....................................
Hostal San Nicolás ....................................
Hostel La Sin Ventura ...............................
Hotel Aurora ..............................................
Hotel Casa de las Fuentes .......................
Hotel Casa del Parque .............................
Hotel Casa Noble .....................................
Hotel El Carmen ........................................
Hotel Las Camelias ..................................
Hotel Mesón del Valle .............................
Hotel Monasterio .....................................
Hotel San Jorge .........................................
Hotel San Rafael .......................................
Hotel Panchoy ...........................................
ANTIGUA
Arrin Cuan ................................................... 63
Bagel Barn .................................................. 61
Café Condesa ............................................. 61
Café La Sin Ventura .................................. 61
Café Opera .................................................. 69
Casa Escobar .............................................. 5
Cerro San Cristobal ................................... 59
Chez Christophe ........................................ 62
Chocomuseo Café ..................................... 68
Cookies, Etc ................................................ 68
Dakota Diner ............................................. 68
Degustaantigua.com ............................... 62
Doña Luisa Xicotencatl ............................ 60
Doña Mile .................................................... 68
El Sabor del Tiempo .................................. 65
Epicure ......................................................... 57
Fridas ............................................................ 69
Frutos del Mar ............................................ 68
La Bicicleta de Juancho ........................... 68
La Casa del Ron .......................................... 65
La Cenicienta .............................................. 62
La Cuevita de Urquizu .............................. 63
La Estancia ...................................................63
La Estrella .....................................................62
La Fonda de la Calle Real ......................... 67
La Gastroteca .............................................. 65
Las Velas ..................................................... 71
Las Palmas .................................................. 62
Los Encuentros .......................................... 62
Los Tres Tiempos ........................................ 59
Mesón Panza Verde ................................... 55
Monoloco .................................................... 53
Ni Fu Ni Fa ................................................... 62
Pitaya Juice Bar ......................................... 62
Rainbow Café ............................................. 57
Samsara ...................................................... 63
Señor Pepian ............................................. 68
Ubi’s Sushi .................................................. 68
Vivero y Café La Escalonia ....................... 67
Welten .......................................................... 59
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GUATEMALA CITY
Novo Hostal ............................................... 38
LAKE ATITLÁN
B’alam’ya ....................................................
Hotel Dos Mundos (Pana) ......................
Hotel Real Santander ..............................
Jardines del Lago .....................................
Posada de Santiago (Santiago) ............
83
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87
85
PACIFIC COAST
Asociación Ola Verde ...............................
Atelier del Mar ..........................................
Cafe Del Sol ................................................
Casa Bella ...................................................
Casas en Monterrico ...............................
Cayman Suites ..........................................
Club Isleta de Gaia ...................................
Hawaian Paradise .....................................
Hotel Dos Mundos ...................................
Hotel Honolulu .........................................
Hotel Pez de Oro .......................................
Hotel Playa Plana ......................................
Hotel Playa Saltamonte ..........................
Villa Kairos .................................................
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90
El PetÉn
Hotel Ecológico y Rest. Mon ami .......... 80
RÍo Dulce
Amatique Bay ........................................... 96
Hacienda Tijax ........................................... 96
Hotel Catamaran ...................................... 96
QUETZALTENANGO
Casa Doña Mercedes ............................... 94
R ESAU R AN TS / BARS
Quetzaltenango
Cilantro y Perejil ........................................ 94
Shai Long .................................................... 94
Giuseppe´s Gourmet Pizza ..................... 94
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Guatemala CITY
Arrin Cuan ................................................... 36
Caffé De Fiori .............................................. 38
El Establo .................................................... 37
Monoloco ................................................... 38
Rattle & Hum ............................................. 36
Restaurante Altuna .................................. 37
Trovajazz ..................................................... 38
William Shakespeare Pub ....................... 38
TECPÁN
Bonanza ....................................................... 95
Kape Paulinos ............................................ 95
Restaurante Chichoy ................................ 4
Trattoria La Nonna ................................... 95
Police: 110 Fire: 122 and 123
Tourist Police (Antigua): 7832-4131 Fire Dept: 7832-0234
Guatemala City Tourist Assistance: 1500 (24-hour)
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SERVICES
GUATEMALA CITY
Angel Fire Kennels ...................................... 97
Budget Rent-a-Car ...................................... 33
Hertz ...............................................................109
Immigration Services ..................................97
Transcargo .....................................................35
Union Church ...............................................35
Antigua
Antigua FM ................................................... 74
Frank Salon ....................................................49
Fumigadora Antigua ...................................48
Funky Monkey ..............................................53
Golden Studio ...............................................49
Impact Hub ...................................................28
Lux Aeterna Solar Systems ....................... 47
Niños de Guatemala .................................. 97
Renta Autos de Guatemala .......................51
Valhalla Macadamia Farm .........................48
Wings ..............................................................97
WTV service ..................................................9
SHOPS
Guatemala City
Bernina (Sewing Center) ............................35
House & Green ...................... inside cover
Super Verduras ..............................................37
Vivero Botanik, S.A. ......................................33
ANTIGUA
Acana ..............................................................50
Arima Premium Coffee .............................. 47
Ay Robot Comics ..........................................49
Casa de los Gigantes ...................................47
Casa Del Tejido ..............................................27
Colibrí Textiles ...............................................49
Ecofiltro ..........................................................13
El Cafetalito ...................................................7
El Mástil ..........................................................3
Ferretería España .........................................49
Jadesmeralda Boutique .............................11
Joyería del Angel ................... back cover
La Casa del Conde (books, etc) .................49
Orgánica ........................................................44
Quetzalí ......................................................... 49
Ritual ............................................................. 49
The North Face .............................................1
CULTUR AL
Guatemala City
El Attico ..........................................................27
Museo Ixchel .................................................27
Museo Popol Vuh .........................................27
Antigua
Chocomuseo .................................................27
Galería Arte y Color .....................................27
Galería Museo Centro de Arte Popular ...27
La Antigua Galería de Arte ........................29
H EA LTH S ERV I C ES
GUATEMALA CITY
Day & Night Assisted Living .................... 35
Dr. Milton Solis Plastic Surgery ................ 43
Antigua
Antigua’s Gym .............................................. 39
Ceiba Porta Hotel Spa ................................ 43
Centro Naturista Milpas Altas .................. 39
Centro Visual G & G ..................................... 43
Clínica Veterinaria El Arca ......................... 50
Dermatologist Dr. Samayoa ..................... 42
Farmacia Ivory ............................................. 41
Gail Terzuola ................................................. 39
Gimnasio La Fabrica ................................... 42
Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro ............41
House of Health Sta. Lucía ........................ 43
Maxillofacial Center ................................... 42
Mind Gym .................................................... 42
Oasis Antigua Spa ...................................... 40
Optyma Esthetics ....................................... 39
Optyma Visión y Moda .............................. 41
Vet-Pro ........................................................... 50
REA L ES TATE
Barrio de Antonelli ..................................... 103
Carstens S.A. ................................................. 103
House For Sale ............................................. 101
REMAX Colonial ........................................... 101
Lot for Sale, Antigua ................................... 102
Solutions Antigua ....................................... 103
TR AV EL / TO U RS
Antigua
Antigua Tours ............................................... 27
Barco Expeditions ....................................... 80
Filadelfia Coffee Adventure ...................... 2
Lax Travel ...................................................... 80
Maya Trails .................................................... 109
Monja Blanca ............................................... 81
Tabarini Rent a Car ...................................... 51
MISC.
Adrenalina Tours ......................................... 94
Arcas Rescue Center .................................. 4
La Reunion Golf Resort .............................. 46
Pezza Rossa Private Buses ....................... 81
Rancho Carrillo ............................................ 2
Sailing Vacation ........................................... 96
Seakist Yacht Sales ...................................... 96
Trans Galgos ................................................. 81
Transportes Turísticos Atitrans ................ 80
SCHOOLS
Antigua International School .................. 29
Christian Spanish Academy ..................... 45
Maximo Nivel ............................................... 97
Cats have a scam going—you buy the food,
they eat the food, they go away; that’s the deal.
—Eddie Izzard
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and
to turn around three times before lying down.
—Robert Benchley
We have a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to alter the
trajectory of deforestation
in Guatemala and to leave
something pure and good
for future generations of
Guatemalans and foreign visitors.
Adventure group
cont. from page 84
So the challenge remains. How in Guatemala can we create a new
natural preserve that mimics the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve
in Costa Rica, which brings in thousands of tourists from around the
world and millions of dollars of income, while simultaneously protecting the forest? There is no blueprint for this process, yet we remain optimistic. We are gaining visibility. We are bringing in new biologists and
new eco-tourists, and we are establishing working, trustful relationships
with the indigenous communities around Cerro Amay while helping
them to achieve many of their own goals through new, high-value specialty crops. We envision a slow groundswell of increasing public participation and ecological awareness, combined with sustainable development and the kind of investment opportunity that has helped lift other
areas out of poverty. One thing is certain. We have a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to alter the trajectory of deforestation in Guatemala and to
leave something pure and good for future generations of Guatemalans
and foreign visitors.
Birds nest Stalagmites
Philip in the Dragon Cave
Our next tour of the Guatemalan
Highlands, cloud forest wilderness,
and indigenous villages is scheduled
for the end of February and early
March, 2016. Tours are currently
organized by Inchanted Journeys, with
whom we cooperate closely.
Visit http://inchantedjourneys.com/
portfolio/guatemala-2016 for more
information. Depending on the number of inquiries we receive, we may
schedule additional tours for 2016.
Group size is held to a maximum of
10 clients plus our gringo and indigenous guides. We hope to hear from
you! Visit www.forestprimeval.org
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3rd PLACE by judges vote in the Revue Photo Contest, Pets.
“Mi mejor amigo: Chocolate” by Lorena Lemus Prize: Q50
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