Tag Archives: Guatemala

food glorious food…

Posted on March 29, 2012 by risingontheroad

My trip started with a Taco Bell. Two plastic forks can speak of companionship even when the plate has little else to say for itself. It was good to have my foodie expectations lowered. It was a kind of preparation … Continue reading →

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sharing light…

Posted on March 22, 2012 by risingontheroad

At Languin I joined a day trip a friend had recommended. A small bleary eyed group of backpackers were herded into the back of a truck, and then bounced awake down broken muddy road’s winding through the mists that drifted … Continue reading →

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the little death…

Posted on March 16, 2012 by risingontheroad

Guatemala has become a land of convenience tourism. You can go from one hostel filled with foreigners to another, door to door, by dedicated shuttle bus, also filled with foreigners. The hostel staff, the travel agents, many of the travellers … Continue reading →

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hallucinogenically beautiful…

Posted on March 10, 2012 by risingontheroad

My visit to Lake Atitlan started with a pelvis-breaking bounce across the lake in a speed boat driven by a man in cowboy boots – from now on I will check the captain’s shoes before I board a boat.

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I don’t know…

Posted on March 9, 2012 by risingontheroad

Me and two girls from the dorm room spilled out into Antigua’s night. Bonds mesh fast when you travel. One girl had thrown up on the others jacket on a half way jog to the restaurant toilet. I’d held her … Continue reading →

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speaking Spanglish…

Posted on March 6, 2012 by risingontheroad

My bag and I were bundled onto a chicken bus bouncing out of Guatemala city with little ceremony and just a quick hug goodbye. From the outside, the re-vamped pimped up US school bus was glorious. Inside there was barely … Continue reading →

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life is short, play naked…

Posted on March 5, 2012 by risingontheroad

Guatemala City has a pretty scary reputation and my flight was due to get too late at night for me to feel wholly confident about getting to the next safe city that evening. I’d posted my plans on couchsurfing – … Continue reading →

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