Lucía Pinto, una guatemalteca en España

Lucia Pinto, a Guatemalan in Spain

Marisol Vásquez DCA MUNDO

Agrega que mantiene las tradiciones al preparar chuchitos, tamales de carne y paches; también elabora platillos como el fiambre.

A pesar de los kilómetros que la separan de su tierra, celebra a la distancia los éxitos de sus paisanos. “Estamos pendientes de lo que acontece en Guatemala y nos involucramos en el desarrollo”, expresa la entrevistada.

When you decide to knock on doors for jobs abroad, you face challenges; this is what Lucía Pinto has done. She has been living in Manresa, Spain, for more than ten years.

Talent is in her blood; she is the granddaughter of the late Guatemalan editor and writer, Oscar de León Palacios. Her life in that distant country progresses between work, social work, and entrepreneurship.

Living traditions

“As the Guatemalan saying goes, I have seven trades and 14 needs. I have a de- gree in International Trade, and I am also a translator. I have a handicrafts store, and I make jewelry and volunteer in geriatrics,” Pinto adds that she maintains her traditions by preparing chuchitos, tamales, and paches (potato tamales). And on special holidays, such as November 1, she prepares cold cuts for the traditional meal of fiambre.

Despite the miles that separate her from her homeland, she celebrates the successes of her fellow compatriots from afar. “We are aware of what is happening in Guatemala, and we get to participate in its development,” she says.