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Office Depot now in antigua 1. Why did Office Depot decide to open a store in La Antigua? La Antigua Guatemala is a market both with great potential and clients we appreciate, and with this new store we are closer to them. We want to serve and reach out to all individuals, families, and businesses in order to build relationships of mutual value to the community and the environment, and thus we can continue to grow sustainably. With this Office Depot store, we will generate about 12 direct and 50 indirect jobs.

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ahora en Antigua 1. ¿Por qué decidió Office Depot abrir una

tienda en La Antigua? La Antigua Guatemala es un mercado con un gran potencial, con clientes que valoramos, y con esta nueva tienda estamos más cerca de ellos. Buscamos atender y llegar a todas las personas, familias y empresas para generar relaciones de mutuo valor con la comunidad y el medio ambiente, y así seguir creciendo sustentablemente. Con esta tienda Office Depot generaremos cerca de 12 empleos directos y 50 indirectos.

2. ¿Es cierto que Office Depot tiene el

mayor rango de productos de oficina y servicios de impresión en La Antigua? Nuestra compañía ofrece más de 1,500 productos y artículos en papelería, librería, tecnología y servicios de copiado e impresión, así que esto nos coloca como la empresa líder en la región dentro de nuestra categoría. Nuestro formato permite a los clientes comprar en un ambiente más placentero, que combina una distribución intuitiva de los productos, con un acomodo lógico que hace posible realizar compras más fácil y cómodamente.

Adicionalmente, contamos con un amplio portafolio de servicios que ofrecer a nuestros clientes, como el servicio de entrega a domicilio - sin costo y sin un mínimo de compra al llamar al 2411-9800 la opción de comprar productos mediante nuestra tienda online en www.officedepot.com.gt y el servicio de atención a empresas.

3. ¿Los productos que solo están

disponibles en las tiendas más grandes de Office Depot, ¿Podrían ser enviados, libre de costo, a la tienda de La Antigua? Sí. Ofrecemos previa compra en la tienda, en la tienda virtual www.officedepot.com.gt, o mediante nuestro departamento de telemarketing al 2411-9800.

4. ¿Alguno de los miembros de su

personal habla inglés? Claro, contamos con personal bilingüe para atender a clientes que hablen inglés. Traducción por Sofía Letona

EnfoquE / focus

ewly reopened, Milflores occupies a wing of the historic Casa de los Milflores (House of the Thousand Flowers), which earned its name from the countless number of flowers cultivated in its abundant gardens. Being part of a 16th-century home, the hotel has an inherent colonial elegance which has been conserved by the work of engineer Amerigo Giraca and enhanced by designer Juan Carlos Rizo. Rizo was inspired by the name of the property to create a new and unique design concept for the hotel. Each of the six suites has been named for a flower that grows on the grounds, and the shade of that flower colors the opulent and contemporary furniture and décor found in each suite. The combination of contemporary design in a historic building makes for a beautifully eclectic atmosphere and truly earns Milflores the designation of the first and only luxury design hotel in La Antigua. Part of the experience of Milflores is staying in a colonial building, and because of its historic architecture, each rooms has its own character. Each of the suites – Las Rosas (The Roses), Las Orquídeas (The Orchids), Las Jacarandas (The Jacarandas), Los Lirios (The Lilies), Las Hortensias (The Hydrangeas), and Las Azaleas (The Azaleas) –

3. Can items that are only available at Office Depot’s larger stores be sent free to the store in La Antigua? Yes. We offer in-store pre-purchases, sales at our online store at officedepot.com.gt, or through our telemarketing department at 2411-9800. 4. Do any of your staff speak English? We have bilingual personnel who are able to assist English-speaking customers.

Office Depot 7a Avenida Norte y 3a Calle Poniente #1 La Antigua Guatemala 7832-1226, www.officedepot.com.gt Abierto de lunes a viernes, de 8 AM a 8 PM y los fines de semana, de 9 AM a 6 PM.

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When you ring the bell and cross the threshold of the luxury design hotel Milflores, you will not only be walking into a 16th-century home, you will be stepping into a unique experience. Milflores offers its guests exclusivity, exceptional service, and contemporary design all in a historic setting.

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Care and Expertise Antigua Regional Coffee: has its own individual charm and distinct palette of red, pink, purple, yellow, blue or orange, inspired by their namesakes. “Once you enter a room, you will feel the lilies, the jacarandas, the roses. I really love Las Rosas. It is probably my favorite suite,” states General Director Mariano Beltranena Falla. The door to Las Rosas opens onto a private, sun-drenched patio punctuated by a 17th-century red pila. The room’s custom-made furniture is a rich rose-red hue, and the handcrafted textiles reflect the sensual color of the fresh roses found around the room. Las Orquídeas has an outdoor living area complete with comfy sofas and a fireplace. Guests who stay in this suite can relax in private here while listening to the trickle of the fountain in their own garden. The bedroom is washed in a soft petal-pink, evoking the elegance of the orchid. Las Jacarandas is the most modern and popular suite at Milflores. Emphasizing the vibrant purple of the jacaranda, the suite boasts high, wood-beamed ceilings and a spacious and newly constructed bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub. Los Lirios is colored a joyous and sunny yellow. This suite has two queen-sized beds in the main sleeping area and a twin-sized day bed in the sitting area, making it an ideal suite for families. Serene shades of blue welcome visitors when they enter Las Hortensias. The spacious room has beautiful artistic touches and a fireplace to warm its guests at night. Las Azaleas is the coziest of the rooms. Bathed in a warm and inviting orange, guests will be surrounded in comfort when they snuggle up in the queen-sized bed. One of the distinctive attributes of the hotel is the amount of space that has been allocated as sitting areas for the guests. Even at full capacity, there is enough room to find a sun-drenched patio, a smart library, or a cozy lounge to enjoy all to oneself. The hotel will also soon

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be completing a garden and spa area for its guests, complete with a lap pool, a massage room, and a large Jacuzzi with a stunning view of Volcán de Agua. The hotel’s restaurant, Jardín Azul (Blue Garden), seats twenty-five. Here guests can enjoy delicious breakfasts like scrumptious Eggs Benedict or French toast made with fresh brioche. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers its guests the finest wines to accompany the dish of their choosing. Jardín Azul’s main purpose is to provide for the needs of the guests staying at Milflores, but with advanced reservations, the restaurant will open its doors to those wanting an exclusive dining experience. Most small hotels would have difficulty, especially in the beginning, offering their guests such an expertly executed design with all the luxurious touches like L’Occitane toiletries and the finest Egyptian-cotton sheets, as well as be able to maintain an exceptional level of service, which is what guests remark on the most in the comment book in the lobby. The secret to sustaining this attention to detail and service from check-in to checkout, and doing so consistently, is that this small hotel has the backing of the grand Vista Real in Guatemala City. “Milflores is Vista Real’s little brother. This relationship allows us to give Milflores our full support and also do something really special and different because we don’t have to worry about the challenges small hotels often face,” explains Mariano Beltranena Falla. Even with all the thought and care that has been put into making Milflores a luxury design hotel that offers its guest the upmost in service and comfort, Mariano Beltranena Falla still concedes, “Our most important amenity is La Antigua.” But in its turn, Milflores has captured the essence of its most important amenity by showcasing vibrant colors, rich textures, hospitality, a notable history, and an eclectic spirit.

The first coffee plants in Guatemala were sown in the Antigua region. Here, surrounded by volcanoes, the soil is fertile and excellent for growing some of the best coffee in the world. Antigua Regional Coffee has excellent body with a rather pronounced acidity and a balance between body and aroma. Its flavor can be classified as sweet and floral.

Fue en la región de Antigua donde las primeras plantas de café fueron sembradas en Guatemala. Acá, rodeados por volcanes, los suelos son más fértiles y buenos para producir algunos de los mejores cafés del mundo. El Café Regional Antigua posee excelente cuerpo con una acidez bastante pronunciada, así como un balance entre cuerpo y aroma. Su sabor puede ser catalogado como floral y dulce.

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Grown in the high mountains in fertile volcanic soil to produce the best flavor, the freshest aroma, and the best quality.

Cultivado en las altas montañas en suelo volcánico fértil para producir el mejor sabor, el aroma más fresco y la mejor calidad.

Golden Collection:

With a blend of coffee beans from the different growing regions of Guatemala, El Cafetalito has combined their unique attributes to create a delicious cup of coffee. It has the perfect balance of body, aroma, and acidity. The roast is medium, enhancing the qualities of these fine coffees. Con una mezcla de cafés de las distintas regiones cafetaleras de Guatemala, El Cafetalito ha combinado sus atributos únicos para crear una deliciosa taza de café. Tiene el equilibrio perfecto entre cuerpo, aroma y acidez. El tueste es medio, intensificando las cualidades de estos cafés finos.

Baktun Café Tormenta:

Carefully cultivated coffee beans from the celebrated regions of Antigua and San Marcos are perfectly roasted to produce Baktun Café Tormenta. This ideal blend expresses a desirable sweetness and pronounced acidity, elegant floral notes, and an exquisite aroma: all characteristics that make Guatemalan coffee world-renowned for producing a supreme cup of coffee. Perfectamente se asan los granos de café, cuidadosamente cultivados de las regiones célebres de Antigua y San Marcos, para producir el Baktun Café Tormenta. Esta mezcla ideal expresa una dulzura deseable y una acidez pronunciada, con elegantes notas florales, y un exquisito aroma: todas las características que hacen que el café de Guatemala es mundialmente reconocido por producir una taza de café superior.

The highest quality hard beans are roasted to highlight their flavors creating a balanced cup to delight the most discerning palate.

Se tuestan los granos duros de la más alta calidad para resaltar su sabor, creando una taza balanceada para deleitar a los paladares más exigentes.

Baktun Café Leyenda:

The coffee beans used to create the superbly blended Baktun Café Leyenda are harvested from the growing regions of Huehuetenango and Cobán. These quality beans are combined to create a perfect mix. Its distinctiveness comes from an intense and pleasant acidity and sweetness, and is characterized by a rich aroma and flavorful notes of exotic fruit. Los granos de café usados para crear la excelentemente mezclado Baktun Café Leyenda se cosechan de las regiones de cultivo de Huehuetenango y Cobán. Se combinan estos granos de calidad para crear la mezcla perfecta. Su carácter distintivo proviene de acidez y dulzura intensas y agradables, y se caracteriza por un aroma rico y notas sabrosas de frutas exóticas.

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Can be purchased at / Se puede comprar en El Cafetalito, Paiz, Maxi Despensas, Walmart, Despensas Familiares, La Torre, La Bodegona

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Can be purchased at / Se puede comprar en Casa del Jade, Pan e Fantasía, Espressarte Café, Vinos y Licores, Chokolate Mayan Boutique, Hotel Posada de Antaño, Tienda Típica los Santos, Delica, Vinoteca

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• High-quality, high-resolution, professional photographs for the advertorial. • Inclusion of the advertorial on the Contents Page of our magazine. • Promotion and marketing of the advertorial on our website www.quepasa.gt and our social networks. • Your advertorial tailored to the specific needs of your brand. This is the perfect opportunity for your business to expand its clientele by taking advantage of this exciting and innovative option from Qué Pasa. The cost of a one-page advertorial is Q3,300, and a two-page advertorial costs Q6,400 (including IVA and Timbre de Prensa). For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact Scott Stanton at 4740-4630, or email director@quepasa.gt for an appointment.

Comida / Food

Gastronomía Fina en

Pergaminos Escrito por / Written by Keri Peyton

on su regreso a Finca Filadelfia, Chef Miralles se inspiró en crear un nuevo menú para Pergaminos, el restaurante de fine dining. “Me encanta la cocina francesa y tailandesa. Son los dos estilos de comida que más me gusta comer.” El nuevo menú reúne platos de ambos mundos culinarios, así como las influencias de otros países europeos y asiáticos, con un objetivo específico en mente: “Quiero que los comensales se diviertan y experimenten tanto nuevos sabores como sus ingredientes favoritos en formas creativas. Me encanta entretener a los comensales y sorprenderles.” Debido a que son muy diferentes las técnicas, ingredientes y sabores de la cocina francesa y la asiática, la fusión se trata menos de los platos individuales que del menú

completo. Los comensales son presentados con platos que les llevarán en un viaje culinario entre los continentes, permitiéndoles experimentar una procesión de sabores diferentes pero complementarios. Sin importar de qué región viene la inspiración, todos los platos han sido cuidadosamente diseñados para complementarse entre sí, así como para desarrollarse en el paladar en una manera única y juguetona, creando una experiencia divertida y rica para el comensal. La mayor parte de la carne y los mariscos que se sirven en Pergaminos es importada con el fin de ofrecer a los comensales lo mejor que ofrece el mundo. El rosado y tierno filete sashimi de atún aleta amarilla que adornaba mi plato venía del Océano Índico. El pescado fue cuidadosamente cortado y bañado en un

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aderezo de salsa de soya ligera, naranja, wasabi y semillas de cilantro, y luego rociado con un rico caramelo de salsa de soya oscura, raíz de cilantro, jengibre y azúcar de palma. El atún fue coronado con lechuga de frisée, aderezado con vinagre de vino de arroz y una pizca de semillas de sésamo negro. El plato no solo es atractivo a la vista, sino que también presenta una serie de sabores en la lengua: la dulzura del caramelo, seguido por la naranja ligeramente ácida, luego la influencia salada de la salsa de soya, concluyendo con el delicado sabor umami del atún. Es una experiencia cuidadosamente orquestada de la cual el Chef Miralles se enorgullece. Traducción por Kevin Cole

Fine Dining at Pergaminos

ith his return to Finca Filadelfia, Chef Miralles was inspired to create a new menu for Pergaminos, the resort’s fine dining restaurant. “I love French and Thai cuisine. They are the two types of food I like to eat the most.” The new menu brings together dishes from both culinary worlds as well as influences from other European and Asian countries with a specific goal in mind: “I want diners to have fun, and to experience new flavors and their favorite ingredients in creative ways. I love to entertain diners and surprise them.” Because French and Asian cooking techniques, ingredients and flavors are very different, the fusion is less in the individual dishes than the whole menu. Diners are presented with dishes that will take them on a culinary voyage between continents, allowing them to experiencing a procession of different yet complementary flavors. Regardless of the region the inspiration comes from, all of the dishes have been carefully designed to complement each other as well as to develop on the palate in a unique and playful way, creating a fun and rich experience for the diner. Most of the meat and seafood served at Pergaminos is imported in order to provide guests with the very best the

world has to offer. The pink and tender ahi tuna sashimi steak that graced my plate came from the Indian Ocean. The fish was carefully sliced and bathed in a dressing of light soy sauce, orange, wasabi, and coriander seed, and then drizzled with a rich caramel of dark soy sauce, coriander root, ginger, and sugar palm. Topping the tuna was a tangy mound of frisée lettuce dressed in rice wine vinegar and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds. The dish is not only visually appealing, the diner also enjoys a series of flavors on the tongue: the sweetness of the caramel, followed by the tang of the orange, then the salty influence of the soy sauce, concluding with the delicate umami of the tuna. It’s a carefully conducted experience that Chef Miralles takes pride in. The next plate served was the rack of lamb, moving the dining experience from Asia to Europe. Cooked with French technique, the New Zealand lamb was seared before being slow roasted, resulting in tender and juicy meat. The lamb was served with roasted vegetables and a flavorful mint sauce made by reducing lamb stock until it thickened, then seasoning it with mint liqueur, creating a savory and delicious complement to the lamb with a subtle yet lingering mint finish. With all the attention to detail that goes into the flavors of Chef Miralles’s dishes, it might be assumed that portion size has been sacrificed. But that’s not the case. Chef Miralles loves food and wants his guests to leave satisfied, not only by the taste and aroma of his dishes, but also by the portion size and presentation. If you have room for dessert, then you must try the cappuccino semifreddo or the amaretto crème brûlée. Chef Miralles was inspired by his mother’s sweet tooth, using the ingredients and flavors she loves the most, to develop a decadent dessert menu. His desserts are sweet and aesthetically appealing finishes to an overall impressive menu. Diners at Pergaminos will most certainly enjoy the new menu, but they will also be impressed by the service. It is expected that the staff of a fine restaurant will make sure diners are comfortable and enjoying themselves, but at Pergaminos they go the extra mile to accommodate diners’ needs, including preparing meals not on the menu to satisfy special diets and desires.

Pergaminos está abierto todos los días de 7 AM a 10 PM. Para reservaciones, llama al 7728-0800. filadelfia.com.gt/ guatemala.

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Pergaminos is open every day from 7 AM to 10 PM. For reservations, call 7728-0800. www.filadelfia.com.gt.

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Antigua Regional Coffee: The first coffee plants in Guatemala were sown in the Antigua region. Here, surrounded by volcanoes, the soil is fertile and excellent for growing some of the best coffee in the world. Antigua Regional Coffee has excellent body with a rather pronounced acidity and a balance between body and aroma. Its flavor can be classified as sweet and floral.

Grown in the high mountains in fertile volcanic soil to produce the best flavor, the freshest aroma, and the best quality.

Cultivado en las altas montañas en suelo volcánico fértil para producir el mejor sabor, el aroma más fresco y la mejor calidad.

Golden Collection:

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Can be purchased at / Se puede comprar en El Cafetalito, Paiz, Maxi Despensas, Walmart, Despensas Familiares, La Torre, La Bodegona

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A Balanced, Full Bodied

& Flavorful Cup Baktun Café

Baktun Café Tormenta:

The highest quality hard beans are roasted to highlight their flavors creating a balanced cup to delight the most discerning palate.

Se tuestan los granos duros de la más alta calidad para resaltar su sabor, creando una taza balanceada para deleitar a los paladares más exigentes.

Baktun Café Leyenda:

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Comida / Food

El Sabor Auténtico de

Italia

Escrito por / Written by Keri Peyton

Situado en una capilla arqueada al sur de la Catedral, Caffè Opera imparte los auténticos sabores de Italia tanto como exhibe elegancia colonial por su nueva ubicación.

arbara Trentavizi, la dueña de Caffè Opera, está de vuelta como chef principal después de tomar un descanso de cuatro años para continuar su trabajo como antropóloga social. Aunque aparentemente no relacionados, los valores que ella ha desarrollado a través de su profesión académica han sido incorporados en el restaurante: trabajar en equipo, apoyar tanto a los que producen alimentos orgánicos como los productores locales, y las filosofías del movimiento Slow Food que fue desarrollado por su compatriota italiano Dr. Carlo Petrini, que tiene como objetivo rescatar el placer de comer. A través de sus investigaciones y el amor a las culturas de Guatemala, Barbara desarrolló aún más su apreciación por su propia cultura y el deseo de compartirla a través de la comida que sirve en Caffè Opera. “Lo que comen los clientes aquí es auténtico y fresco. Es la comida que encontrarías en mi propia casa.” Ella trae la verdadera cocina casera italiana a la mesa. Muchas de las recetas que usa son de las cocinas de su madre y sus abuelas, como pastas caseras coronadas con una elección de salsas, como la de ricos pomodori, la de pesto fresco, la de cuatro quesos cremosos, o alla puttanesca, entre otras. Una de las especialidades de la cocina abierta del Caffè Opera es una receta de la abuela de Bárbara: raviolis al horno, rellenos de espinaca y ricotta, con tomate, berenjena y mozzarella, y cubierto con hojas de albahaca; es simplemente delicioso. Aunque la pasta a menudo es el centro de atención en la cocina italiana, no debes perderte de los platos sabrosos de pescado y mariscos del Pacífico, carne y aves de corral localmente criados o el espectacular antipasto de Caffè Opera. Traducción por Kevin Cole

The Authentic Taste of Italy Located in an arched capilla just south of the Cathedral, Caffè Opera imparts the authentic flavors of Italy as much as its new location exhibits colonial elegance.

arbara Trentavizi, the owner of Caffè Opera, is back as head chef after taking a four-year break to pursue her work as a social anthropologist. Although seemingly unrelated, the values that she has developed through her academic profession have been incorporated into the restaurant: teamwork; supporting those who produce food locally and organically; and the philosophies of the Slow Food Movement developed by fellow Italian Dr. Carlo Petrini, which aims to rescue the pleasure of eating. Through her investigation and love of the cultures of Guatemala, Barbara developed even more of an appreciation of her own culture and a desire to share it through the food she serves at Caffè Opera. “What guests eat here is

Caffè Opera también ofrece servicios de chef a domicilio para cenas de gala y, con solicitud previa, puede acomodar a clientes con especiales necesidades dietéticas. 4a Avenida Sur #1 [MAP D5].

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authentic and fresh. It’s the food you’d find in my home.” She brings true Italian home cooking to the table. Many of the recipes she uses are from the kitchens of her mother and grandmothers, like homemade pastas topped with a choice of rich tomato, fresh pesto, or creamy four-cheese sauces, or alla puttanesca, among others. One of the specialties of Caffè Opera’s open kitchen is Barbara’s grandmother’s spinach- and ricottastuffed raviolis baked with tomato, eggplant, and mozzarella, and topped with basil leaves; it’s simply delicious. While pasta often steals the show in Italian cuisine, don’t miss out on savory dishes of Pacific-caught fish and seafood, locally raised meat and poultry, or Caffè Opera’s spectacular antipasto.

Caffè Opera also offers home chef services for dinner parties and, upon request, can accommodate clients with special dietary needs. 4a Avenida Sur #1 [MAP D5].

Discovering Mayan Chocolate

ChocoMuseo

visit to ChocoMuseo is more than a visit to a chocolate shop. There, you will not only find all the joys of 100% handmade, artisanal chocolates, but you will also discover the history of chocolate – its origin and evolution. ChocoMuseo also allows you to learn the art of chocolate making for yourself with a fun and finger-licking-good chocolate workshop that will take you on a tasting tour of the history of cacao. In every scrumptious chocolate product that they sell, like their divine Mayan-style hot chocolate, chocolate husk tea, and splendid bars and bonbons, they have imbued part of the ancient tradition of the Maya.

ChocoMuseo MAP D5 4a Calle Oriente #14, La Antigua 7832-4520 www.ChocoMuseo.com

Descubriendo el Chocolate Maya

na visita al ChocoMuseo es más que una visita a una tienda de chocolate. Allí, no solo encontrarás todas las delicias provocadas por chocolates artesanales 100% hechos a mano, sino también descubrirás la historia del chocolate – su origen y evolución. ChocoMuseo también permite aprender el arte de la fabricación del chocolate por ti mismo con un taller de chocolate entretenido y para chuparse los dedos, que te llevará por un tour de degustación de la historia del cacao. En todos los productos de chocolate delicioso que venden, como su divino chocolate caliente estilo maya, té de cáscara de chocolate, y barras espléndidas y bombones, han imbuido la tradición antigua de los mayas.

Diabetic Cocoa Powder Cacao en Polvo para Diabéticos

Coffee Flavored Cacao Liqueur Liqueur de Cacao con Sabor a Café

Chocolate Bars: Milk Chocolate, 70% Cacao, Cacao Bean Earrings and 80% Cacao Aretes de Granos de Cacao Barras de Chocolate: Chocolate con Leche, 70% de Cacao, y 80% de Cacao

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De Compras / Shopping

Office Depot now in Antigua 1. Why did Office Depot decide to open a store in La Antigua? La Antigua Guatemala is a market both with great potential and clients we appreciate, and with this new store we are closer to them. We want to serve and reach out to all individuals, families, and businesses in order to build relationships of mutual value to the community and the environment, and thus we can continue to grow sustainably. With this Office Depot store, we will generate about 12 direct and 50 indirect jobs.

Office Depot

ahora en Antigua 1. ¿Por qué decidió Office Depot abrir una

2. ¿Es cierto que Office Depot tiene el

3. ¿Los productos que solo están

4. ¿Alguno de los miembros de su personal habla inglés? Claro, contamos con personal bilingüe para atender a clientes que hablen inglés.

2. Is it true that Office Depot has the largest range of office products and printing services in La Antigua? Our company offers more than 1,500 products and items of stationery, printed materials, technology, and copying and printing services, positioning us as the leader in the region in our category. Our format allows customers to buy in a pleasant environment which combines an intuitive product distribution with a logical arrangement that makes shopping easy and convenient. Additionally, we have a broad portfolio of services that we offer our customers, such as delivery - at no cost and with no minimum purchase required - by calling 2411-9800, the option to purchase products through our online shop at www.officedepot.com.gt, and our client services for businesses. 3. Can items that are only available at Office Depot’s larger stores be sent free to the store in La Antigua? Yes. We offer in-store pre-purchases, sales at our online store at officedepot.com.gt, or through our telemarketing department at 2411-9800. 4. Do any of your staff speak English? We have bilingual personnel who are able to assist English-speaking customers.

Office Depot 7a Avenida Norte y 3a Calle Poniente #1 La Antigua Guatemala 7832-1226, www.officedepot.com.gt Abierto de lunes a viernes, de 8 AM a 8 PM y los fines de semana, de 9 AM a 6 PM.

Traducción por Sofía Letona Fotos por / Photos by Mika Rakol

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Enfoque / Focus

The Color of a Thousand

Flowers Escrito por / Written by Keri Peyton

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distinct palette of red, pink, purple, yellow, blue or orange, inspired by their namesakes. “Once you enter a room, you will feel the lilies, the jacarandas, the roses. I really love Las Rosas. It is probably my favorite suite,” states General Director Mariano Beltranena Falla. The door to Las Rosas opens onto a private, sun-drenched patio punctuated by a 17th-century red pila. The room’s custom-made furniture is a rich rose-red hue, and the handcrafted textiles reflect the sensual color of the fresh roses found around the room. Las Orquídeas has an outdoor living area complete with comfy sofas and a fireplace. Guests who stay in this suite can relax in private here while listening to the trickle of the fountain in their own garden. The bedroom is washed in a soft petal-pink, evoking the elegance of the orchid. Las Jacarandas is the most modern and popular suite at Milflores. Emphasizing the vibrant purple of the jacaranda, the suite boasts high, wood-beamed ceilings and a spacious and newly constructed bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub. Los Lirios is colored a joyous and sunny yellow. This suite has two queen-sized beds in the main sleeping area and a twin-sized day bed in the sitting area, making it an ideal suite for families. Serene shades of blue welcome visitors when they enter Las Hortensias. The spacious room has beautiful artistic touches and a fireplace to warm its guests at night. Las Azaleas is the coziest of the rooms. Bathed in a warm and inviting orange, guests will be surrounded in comfort when they snuggle up in the queen-sized bed. One of the distinctive attributes of the hotel is the amount of space that has been allocated as sitting areas for the guests. Even at full capacity, there is enough room to find a sun-drenched patio, a smart library, or a cozy lounge to enjoy all to oneself. The hotel will also soon be completing a garden and spa

area for its guests, complete with a lap pool, a massage room, and a large Jacuzzi with a stunning view of Volcán de Agua. The hotel’s restaurant, Jardín Azul (Blue Garden), seats twenty-five. Here guests can enjoy delicious breakfasts like scrumptious Eggs Benedict or French toast made with fresh brioche. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers its guests the finest wines to accompany the dish of their choosing. Jardín Azul’s main purpose is to provide for the needs of the guests staying at Milflores, but with advanced reservations, the restaurant will open its doors to those wanting an exclusive dining experience. Most small hotels would have difficulty, especially in the beginning, offering their guests such an expertly executed design with all the luxurious touches like L’Occitane toiletries and the finest Egyptian-cotton sheets, as well as be able to maintain an exceptional level of service, which is what guests remark on the most in the comment book in the lobby. The secret to sustaining this attention to detail and service from check-in to checkout, and doing so consistently, is that this small hotel has the backing of the grand Vista Real in Guatemala City. “Milflores is Vista Real’s little brother. This relationship allows us to give Milflores our full support and also do something really special and different because we don’t have to worry about the challenges small hotels often face,” explains Mariano Beltranena Falla. Even with all the thought and care that has been put into making Milflores a luxury design hotel that offers its guest the upmost in service and comfort, Mariano Beltranena Falla still concedes, “Our most important amenity is La Antigua.” But in its turn, Milflores has captured the essence of its most important amenity by showcasing vibrant colors, rich textures, hospitality, a notable history, and an eclectic spirit.

www.hotelmilflores.com 7832-9715 • Map E2

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ASIAN TROPICS

os cojines son uno de los complementos decorativos más usados para adecuar cualquier espacio a tu personalidad. La gran variedad de formas, texturas, tamaños y estilos a escoger hace que sean los aliados ideales para crear un ambiente único. Son un elemento atractivo durante todo el año. Durante el verano, especialmente a la hora de sentarte a la sombra y refrescarte luego de disfrutar de un día soleado, los cojines te darán comodidad y descanso. Durante el invierno (muy próximo a llegar), cuando la temperatura comienza a descender y las primeras lluvias caen, es el momento de resguardarte en casa y encontrar un ambiente cálido y acogedor; es aquí donde los cojines te facilitarán crear esa sensación de descanso que viene con el calor del hogar.

Shopping at Asian Tropics

illows and cushions are one of the most widely used decorative accessories, and they can alter any space to match your personality. The wide variety of shapes, textures, sizes, and styles to choose from makes them the ideal element to create a unique ambiance. They are an attractive décor element in any season. During the summer, especially when you sit in the shade and cool off after enjoying a sunny day, cushions will give you comfort and relaxation. During the winter (which is just around the corner), when the temperature begins to drop and the first rains fall, it’s time to cocoon at home in a warm and friendly atmosphere; this is when pillows can help you create a feeling of relaxation in the warm coziness of home.

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Asian Tropics 2261-8800/01 2261-8996 Escala Salvador 6634-1338/39

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