Revue 2012-11

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November 2012 Year 21, No. 9

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3rd Annual Food Issue The Doors of Antigua Organic Farmers’ Market

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NOVEMBER PHOTO CONTEST, theme: Guatemalan Food

1st PLACE by judges vote in the REVUE PHOTO CONTEST, Nov.

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Congratulations to Ronald Waldo López Mérida on his photo titled “Sin la jícara no es lo mismo” Prize: Q250 gift certificate for La Fonda de la Calle Real, La Antigua All entries can be seen at www.REVUE.gt

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cover to cover 16 regional food

by Capt. Thor Janson Paab’ Ank: the traditional Mayan feast—with a recipe for cak’ ik 14 regional food

by Natalie Rose Tapado: Río Dulce specialty 15 TRADITIONAL food

by Natalie Rose Fiambre: Guatemala tradition 18 ORGANIC FOOD

by Anna-Claire Bevan Organic Farmer’s Market 20 National food

by Natalie Rose Pepián: Guatemala’s signature dish 32 food prep

by Anna-Claire Bevan Chef of the Year, 2012 36 sensuous guatemala

by Ken Veronda Pumpkin 42 health highlight

by Natalie Rose Avesa Oasis Holistic Center

54 menu highlights Chef’s Picks, November 62 sacred animals & exotic tropical plants

by Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth Annona can improve your diet 64 off the grid

by Sri Ram Kaa & Kira Raa Organic Living in Guatemala 72 Guatemala style

by Elizabeth Bell Doors of Antigua 84 business

by Julie Potvin-Lajoie Fair Trade in a Few Words 86 The zen of...

by Dwight Wayne Coop Cuando and Cuanto 106 honduras

by Monish Welcome Roatan Fishing Tournament

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Tapado: a regional dish from Río Dulce

Deadline for the December 2012 issue » Nov. 10

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cover to cover 22 DATEBOOK November guide to culture and upcoming events datebook highlight

38 Handel’s Messiah business highlight

76 Reforma Business Centers 101 Great Parks Company SECTIONS 12 From the Publisher 38 Health Services 45 Antigua Map 74 Vet Q & A 80 Travel 96 Marketplace 102 Real Estate 106 Honduras 109 El Salvador 110 Advertiser Index ON THE COVER Traditional meal — cak’ik, Cobán by Capt.

Thor Janson

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REGIONS Guatemala City services / shopping dining lodging La Antigua services / shopping dining lodging Lake Atitlán Río Dulce Las Lisas Monte Rico / Pacific Coast Quetzaltenango El Petén Cobán Tecpán

photo contest: Guatemalan Food All of the November entrants can be seen at www.Revue.gt -- here are the winners 6 Ronald Waldo López Mérida 31 José Daniel Reyes Tercero 50 Alana McConnon 66 Germán Velásquez 68 Roberto Portillo 90 Olga Morales

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From the Publishers

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veryone eats. Food is often a topic of our daily conversation. There are numerous books, magazines, TV shows and entire television networks covering food issues, from recipies to health factors. This month we pay homage to some of Guatemala’s special meals, national dishes, traditional recipies, and regional foods.

We have articles on Pepián, Fiambre and Tapado from international food writer, Natalie Rose, who cooked up some of the dishes as part of her research.

Anna-Claire Bevan introduces us to the Golden Fork Award “Chef of the Year” and the new Organic Farmers’ Market in Guatemala City.

Thor Janson’s food contribution, apart from this month’s cover photo, is the traditional Mayan feast of Paab’ Ank, including a recipe for cak’ ik, a spicy turkey soup with stewed wild herbs.

Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth brings us the Annona fruit, a very healthy choice.

The theme for our November photo contest was Guatemalan Food and the submissions we received were great. All of them can be seen at our website and some can be seen in the following pages.

There are also some interesting non-food articles inside, and as always, plenty of useful information. Have a great November.

Buen provecho, —John & Terry Kovick Biskovich

PHOTOGRAPHERS it’s time to gear up for the

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Guatemala’s English-language Magazine www.REVUE.gt • consultas@revuemag.com Publishers/Editors: John & Terry Kovick Biskovich Associate Editor: Matt Bokor General Manager: José Caal Creative Director/Graphic Design: Rudy A. Girón Graphic Design: Elvira Méndez Photography: César Tián Contributing Photographers: Club Fotográfico de Antigua: www.ClubFotograficoAntigua.com Writers: Anna-Claire Bevan, Thor Janson, Natalie Rose, Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth, Elizabeth Bell, Cynthia Burski DVM, Dwight Wayne Coop, Sri Ram Kaa & Kira Raa, Monish Welcome, Ken Veronda, Julie Potvin-Lajoie La Antigua Manager: César Tián Production Director: Mercedes Mejicanos Administrative Assistant: María Solís Systems: Luis Juárez, Diego Alvarez Distribution: César Tián, Oscar Chacón, Luis Toribio Maintenance: Silvia Gómez, Dora Gómez Sales Representatives: Ivonne Pérez, César Tián, Denni Marsh, Fernando Rodas, Luis Toribio, Lena Johannessen, Lucy Longo de Pérez Marketplace Director: DuPree Collins Revue Webmaster: Rudy A. Girón Printed by: PRINT STUDIO Publishing Company: San JoaquÍn Producciones, S.A.

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REGIONAL FOOD by Natalie Rose

Photo courtesy of Daphne Becker at Río Dulce’s TORTUGAL RIVER LODGE

Coconut milk and boat-fresh seafood creates a Río Dulce specialty and the garífuna’s most beloved dish

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ith an abundance of impossibly fresh seafood and locally grown, tropical produce— from bright green plantains to coffee-brown coconuts—it is no wonder food on Guatemala’s Caribbean coast is distinctive from platos típicos found on the interior.

Aside from ingredients, the major culinary influence at the Río Dulce and surrounding areas comes from a community of people self-identified as Garinagu but commonly known as garífuna. The garífuna are an old and proud Carib peoples, descendant from a South American indigenous community, the Arawak, and African slaves brought over by Spanish ships as early as 1635. Today there are thought to be about 100,000 people who identify as garífuna,

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living mostly in Caribbean-bordering countries and islands, but as far away as New York City. They have preserved strong AfroCaribbean traditions passed down to new generations through dance, drum music, artisan crafts and of course food.

Tapado (ta-paa-do) is one of the more popular garífuna dishes, consisting of seafood, bananas and plantains all swimming in a spicy, coconut milk-broth. Many restaurants and local stalls sell this fragrant concoction in Lívingston, where Guatemala’s largest population of garífuna resides. If a trip east is not in your plans, try out the recipe below to bring the flavors of the Caribbean to your kitchen. But Garífuna National Day is November 26; this celebration of Garinagu heritage and ...continued page 88

FOOD by Natalie Rose

A History of Guatemalan Family and Tradition

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o appreciate fiambre, you need a brief history lesson. It is the middle of the eighth century. Until this time, All Saints Day was celebrated on May 13 and experts believed that rituals were deeply rooted in a similar pagan celebration, Feast of the Lemures, a day when evil spirits were mollified by Earth-dwellers. Pope Gregory III consecrated a new date (Nov. 1) and reaffirmed the significance we presently associate with All Souls Day—a time to be with loved ones no longer with us.

Fast forward about 800 years. All Souls Day has taken root throughout Central and South America, with similar rituals performed country to country. On Nov. 1, Día de los Santos, and Nov. 2, Día de los Muertos, families and friends come together in cemeteries and gravesites to remember those departed. Graves are cleaned and

maintained, memorabilia and flowers are placed beneath freshly touched-up tombstones, prayers are recited and relatives share memories and anecdotes about loved ones. It is a time for family and it is a time for sharing. Fiambre symbolizes both.

The legend of fiambre’s inception goes something like this: Families tending gravesites would bring food—generally something their loved one enjoyed—and share a meal together, reigniting the connection with the departed. And, as Guatemalans are incredibly warm and friendly people, one family shared their dishes with their neighboring gravesite family, and that family in turn shared with their neighbors … you get the idea. Finally, all these dishes combined into one—fiambre.

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REGIONAL FOOD text/photos by Capt. Thor Janson

during the August Festival.

Serving up the Paab’ Ank feast at the old Hermitage of Santo Domingo, Cobán and fed. seated are guests hungry of wave after wave as afternoon all on goes The feast

Paab’ Ank

The Traditional Mayan Feast

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al entral to the life of each and every turing local delicacies along with tradition in And . speeches and Mayan community in Guatemala music, dance, prayers are the activities of the cofradía, the the region of Cobán local delicacies include turkey soup actraditional religious-political brotherhood, cak’ ik, a delicious and spicy steamed cornwhich is in reality a parallel government with companied by tamalitos (small husk), stewed corn a in meal packets wrapped its own elected officials and mayors. fruits and In many respects the cofradía has more wild herbs like maqui, fresh wild torticorn g steamin of authority than the “official” federal govern- never-ending stacks the Maya were ment. It is the cofradía that organizes and llas. It should be noted that evidence turkey, the oversees the main cultural events of the year, the first to domesticate years. which include the celebration of the Saints of this goes back more than 3,000 smells sights, the all As the guests absorbs Day, the Rub’el Nimq’ e and of the main viland sounds of the paab’ ank, they are translage festival Li Nimq’ e. that has its Always part of the festivities is the tra- ported to another world; a world s going back ditional feast, known among the Maya roots firmly planted in tradition Q’eqchi as the paab’ ank, and the whole com- thousands of years. munity is invited to a delicious banquet fea-

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Mayan recipe for making cak’ ik: spicy turkey soup. (Makes 15-20 portions) • One 15-pound turkey cut into pieces • 1 large onion • 2 pounds pear tomatoes • 2 large sweet peppers • ½ pound miltomate • 2 whole garlic bulbs, peeled • ½ pound sesame seeds • ½ pound pumpkin seeds • 15 whole black pepper seeds • 10 whole cloves • 5 chilies guaques • 5 chilies pasa • 2 ounces achiote paste • 1 bunch hierba buena • 1 bunch cilantro • 1 bunch zamote • Salt, according to taste • chili cobanero • Chicken bouillon Method:

Serving up a steaming bowl of cak’ ik

Cut the turkey into pieces and put into a large kettle, covering with water. Boil and then simmer. For a free-range turkey this will require about 1½ hours to cook properl y. For a commercial turkey reduce the cooking to about 1 hour. Add salt to suit your taste. Depend ing on how spicy you would like your cak’ ik, add a tablespoon, more or less, of chili cobanero, the most delicious chili on Earth from the moutains of Lanquín and Cahabón in Alta Verapaz Department.

(Chili cobanero is readably available in Guatemalan supermarkets.) Although not traditional, some chefs will add chicken bouillon.

The onion, pear tomatoes, sweet peppers, miltomate (a kind of miniature green tomato common to Guatemala) and garlic are to be well grilled. Traditionally this would be done on a wood fire.

This can also be done with a gas oven grill.

All the dry ingredients, the sesame and pumpkin seeds, pepper and cloves, and the two varieties of dry chilies, are roasted. Traditionally, this would be done on a ceramic or clay comal griddle.

You may do this in a heavy cast-iron skillet. Roast them until well toasted but not burnt. The chilies should crumble if you squeeze them.

Now put all the roasted and grilled ingredients and the achiote paste into a blender with enough water, and blend until smooth. Traditionally, this would be done with a stone metate (mortar and pestle).

Add all these ingredients to the kettle along with the whole, tied bunches of cilantro, hierba buena and zamote. Simmer the soup for another 30-45 minute s. (Note, the herb bundles are not served in the bowl of soup, they are for flavoring only.)

And now you are ready to serve up your authentic, traditio nal Mayan cak’ ik along with fresh corn tortillas, corn tamalitos, seasoned rice, perhaps sautéed mixed vegetable escabeche and fresh fruits of the season. If you want to get REALLY authentic you may serve a hot or cold unsweetened chili beverage spiced with ground chili pepper. Also traditio nal at most Mayan feasts would be some variation of boch, which is a fresh, fermented brew made with honey or cane juice mixed with corn masa. Be careful, as some types of boch can really pack a punch.

—¡Buen provecho!

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Organic Food by Anna Claire Bevan

Guatemala City Mayor Alvaro Arzú (third from left) learns of the benefits of macadamia

Visitors browse the booths of organic vegetables, herbs, coffee, sugar, chocolate, cheese and jams

Guatemala’s First

Organic Market

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hat is normally a fairly toxic section of Avenida las Americas was converted into a haven of health last month as Guatemala’s first Organic Farmers’ Market came to town.

The event, held at Plaza Mexico during the capital’s popular Sunday activity Pasos y Pedales, showcased a diverse selection of natural and organically grown Guatemalan produce and opened with a short discussion about the benefits of going organic.

“You’re never going to get rid of toxins completely, but you can work to minimize them,” said nutritional counselor David Elron, who kicked off the event by spraying an apple with a can of insect repellent and asking the audience if anyone would like to eat it. “There were no takers,” he said with a laugh. “But spraying and worse is what ac18

tually happens in conventional agriculture, we just don’t get to see it.”

“99.9% of what you find in the supermarkets has been produced using pesticides, GMO (genetically modified organisms) seeds, herbicides, antibiotics, chemical fertilizers, growth hormones and other toxins. But this market is free of all that,” said Elron.

Together with the Municipality of Guatemala, the National Commission for Ecological Agriculture (CNAE) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA), Elron partnered to organize El Día Orgánico to encourage people to live and eat more healthfully, as well as create a direct connection between farmers and their end consumers.

Hundreds of people, including Guatemala City Mayor Alvaro Arzu, turned out to browse the range of fresh vegetables and

Event organizer and nutritional counselor David Elron (left) with Día Orgánico participants

The Organic Market will be held on the third Sunday of each month between 11 and 13 calle of zone 13 on Avenida Las Américas, Guatemala City

“I am so happy this market has come to be, as more and more people will become aware of the benefits of eating organics, not just for our own health, but for the health of our ecosystem—the animals, the rivers, the air, the planet.” herbs, coffee, sugar, chocolate, moringa, cheese and jams that had been organically produced on fincas and in gardens and kitchens throughout the country.

Elron encourages his clients to eat healthy, fresh, organic food. However, until recently, sourcing fresh organic produce has been quite a challenge.

“I am so happy this market has come to be, as more and more people will become aware of the benefits of eating organics, not just for our own health, but for the health of our ecosystem—the animals, the rivers, the air, the planet. Supporting the organic movement is a great start in creating a cleaner, healthier planet,” said Elron.

Prior to the event, organizers visited each of the farms involved to ensure they complied with organic standards. Since international or-

ganic certification is expensive, only a handful of businesses in Guatemala, those that export their produce, have the globally recognized stamp. CNAE and MAGA are now working together to produce a low-cost Guatemalan accreditation to certify goods that have been organically produced in the country.

Event organizers said there is no doubt that El Día Orgánico is going to expand. The municipality is already planning to take it to other neighborhoods of the city, but for now it will continue on the third Sunday of each month between 11 and 13 calle of zone 13 on Avenida Las Américas, Guatemala City.

During the next market, on Nov. 18, Elron will have a booth dedicated to answering people’s questions about the benefits of eating organically and other matters of improving their diet with organic products.

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NATIONAL FOOD by Natalie Rose

From Guate, With Pepián An update on a Guatemala’s signature dish

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he first thing people ask me in Guatemala after I tell them I am a food writer and avid cook is, “Have you made pepián?”

As luck would have it, I have. Not once, but on three separate occasions with three local women as distinctive from each other in age, socioeconomic status and life experience as they could be. Each possesses a recipe for pepián passed down to them from their mothers and aunts and grandmothers.

Each family’s recipe is unique. A child born into a family who likes their pepián thick— more like a stew than a sauce—will most likely eat it this way for his or her entire life.

He or she will prepare it for his or her child and in turn that child will prepare it for his or her child in the same manner. God forbid 20

if that child marries someone whose mother prepared her pepián thinner and more caldo-like, as there is bound to be trouble.

Pepián amounts to a hearty, chocolatehued stew comprised of chicken, pork, or both, carrots, potatoes, güisquil and güicoy, all swimming in an aromatic broth. Toasted tomatoes, miltomate, cilantro and sesame and pumpkin seeds are blended into smooth gravy with the help of a blender. (Even an authentic Guatemalan kitchen is not without its modern conveniences). It is served with rice and/or corn tortillas. Pepián is a balanced blend of both Mayan and European influences. Seeds were widely popular in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cooking; there is evidence that ancient cultures used squash seeds or pepitas over 4,000 years pri-

or to the first evidence of beans and more surprisingly, maiz. Meat, especially pork, is the European influence, but one is not likely to find another food as widely accepted as the national dish of Guatemala than pepián.

Although I love the traditional version and my experiences cooking with my maestras, I wondered if pepián could have a new life in a different culinary sphere—more Gen Y foodie and less family gathering-fare.

I wanted to entertain with it, to present it to a room full of friends, serve it with glasses of wine or cocktails, after an appetizer but before a lemon soufflé. It would still, of course, need to be delicious and hearty, a dish worth sitting down for and enjoying with good company, like the original. With shrimp substituted for chicken or pork and a vibrant red sauce with a kick of heat (green sauces are all the rage in el norte, Mexico), this version is positively dinner-party ready while firmly maintaining its roots in tradition.

Grab some friends and a bottle of wine— this dish deserves a party. So, round up your guinea pigs, er, taste testers, and give it a try.

2 carrots, cut into match sticks ¼ x ¼ inch 1 large güicoy (or zucchini), ½ inch dice 1 large güisquil (or acorn squash), ½ inch dice 4 cups fish or chicken stock 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ¼ cup cilantro, minced Salt to taste Rice, tortillas de maíz, lime wedges and more chopped cilantro to serve Over medium high heat in a medium sauté pan, toast dried chilies, onions and garlic until chilies are medium brown (about 1½ minutes per side) and onions and garlic are lightly charred (about 3 minutes per side). Remove and set aside. Toast sesame seeds until just golden (about 2 minutes). Be careful to cover the pan, as they will pop out of pan. Do not burn.

In a blender combine toasted chilies, garlic, onions, sesame seeds, cilantro, tomatoes, chiltepe peppers, salt and enough water to blend to a smooth paste; run blender until ingredients are liquefied and the texture of mayonnaise.

Set aside.

In a deep pot, add carrots, güicoy, qüisquil, broth, and enough water to just cover vegetables. Bring to a boil, add sesame paste, reduce heat and simmer rapidly uncovered for Pepián Rojo con Camarones Prep time: 20 minutes, Cook time: 30 minutes 20 minutes. Add shrimp, cilantro and salt to taste; stir to combine and simmer another Serves 6 1 medium white onion, quartered 5 minutes more. Shrimp will be bright pink 3 cloves garlic and vegetables should be tender but still have 2 chilies pasa pods, dried a slight bite. Remove from heat and serve im1 chili guaque pod, dried mediately with rice or tortillas de maíz, lime ½ cup sesame seeds wedges and more chopped cilantro.

5 whole cilantro springs Wine suggestions – any light white wine or 4 tomatoes, quartered dry rosé will go well with this. Try a fruity and 5-10 chiltepe peppers, stems removed crisp Sauvignon Blanc. ½ teaspoon salt

Water as needed

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Sat., 4pm, through Dec. 3 — ART: Inauguration of Nuevo Paraíso by renown Guatemalan artist Alfredo García Gil featuring more than 15 new works bringing us La Antigua Guatemala, a city where two cultures converge, a new garden of Eden where instead of forbidden apples, coconuts, watermelon, sugar cane and cocoa grow from the pilars and columns of colonial churches.

La Antigua Galería de Arte, 4a calle oriente #15, La Antigua.

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Sat. & 17 Sat., , 9am-noon — COOKING CLASS: Guatemalan cuisine; $40 incls. three hours of instruction, a coffee break and a delicious lunch (prepared by the class), incls. a glass of wine or other beverage. Next, a visit to the mercado to find out where to buy the best cooking ingredients.

Limited enrollment. Call for a reservation, 7882-4468. La Peña de Sol Latino, 5a calle poniente #15-C, La Antigua.

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Sat., 7pm — DANCE: Don Quijote, performed

by Ballet Guatemala, organized by Rosario Wong & Consejo Nacional. Q60/Q30 kids. Ermita de la Santa Cruz, La Antigua.

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If he did, he would cease to be an artist.

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Tues., 5:30pm — TALK: Niños de Guatemala is a 2006-established Guatemalan-Dutch NGO works towards building a better future for Guatemalan children by focusing on education, empowering local communities and reaching self-sufficiency.

The school Nuestro Futuro offers access to education to children from the most underprivileged families who would not have such an opportunity otherwise. Some students are the first of their families to achieve literacy. Q25, Rainbow Café 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua.

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Wed., 7pm — (Spanish) PRESENTACIÓN DE LIBRO: Poemario Un día de estos y la novela Los trapos sucios, por el escritor Erwin Peláez Castellanos. Cocktail.

AAC (Avenue Cultural Association) 4a av. norte #17, La Antigua.

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Wed., 7:30pm — FASHION SHOW: Zeit-Geist Guatemala, 13 designers featuring the 2013 spring-summer collection.

Free. Museo Ixchel (tel: 2361-8081), 6a calle final, z.10, Guatemala City.

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Wed., through Fri., 30 — ART EXHIBIT & SALE: African art featuring treasures collected by long-time resident of Antigua, J. Shane, who worked on the continent for 17 years. This dazzling show offers more than 100 hand-picked pieces from Mozambique, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Benin, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. You may find that perfect Christmas gift for someone special among the cloths, wood carvings, boxes, baskets and sculptures! El Attico (tel: 2368-0853), 4a av. 15-45, z. 14, Guatemala City.

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Thurs., 7pm — ANTIGUA PHOTO CLUB: Club Fotográfico de Antigua (CFA) features talks by special guests, photo contests in color, b/w and digital categories. CFA welcomes novice & professional photo enthusiasts. Info. & details visit www.clubfotograficoantigua.com or Facebook.com/ClubFotograficoAntigua. Free. Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española, La Antigua.

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Fri., 6:30pm — (Spanish) CINE-FORO de cortometrajes Guatemaltecos, Rafa Tres, José Oliva y Sergio Ramírez. Free.

Museo Ixchel (tel: 2361-8081), 6a calle final, z.10, Guatemala City.

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Sat., 1pm — BENEFIT DANCE: The Niños de San Antonio Aguas Calientes dance and play the marimba, flutes and bombas. Free. La Peña de Sol Latino (tel: 7882-4468), La Antigua.

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Sat., & Sun 11, 9am (all day) — INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW: Parque de la Industria. Q10. Guatemala City.

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Sun., 9am-5pm — FLEA MARKET BAZAAR: Food for sale, games for kids and parking; a percentage from sales will go to the Open Windows Foundation who work with over 1,600 youngsters and teens from San Miguel Dueñas. For more info. Call NL Punto, S.A. Tel: 7832-6187. Centro Luterano, 1a av. norte #35, La Antigua.

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Sun., — CELEBRATION: Religious and cultural events to honor San Martín Obispo de Tour. San Martín Sacatepéquez, Quetzaltenango.

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Tues., 3-5pm — CLAY MODELLING: Modela personajes de leyendas, create your own character in clay. Donation Q20. Museo Popol Vuh, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala City.

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Tues., 6:30pm, through Sat., 17— ART: Arte y Cultura aliados a favor de una vida libre de violencia; exposition-sale of paintings from the no violence against women campaign organized by Secretaría Presidencial de Mujer. Free. Museo Ixchel (tel: 2361-8081), 6a calle final, z.10, Guatemala City.

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Wed., 5pm — ART: Latest works by Byron Rabé. Mesón Panza Verde, 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua.

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Tues., 5:30pm — TALK: Fair Trade in Guatemala. The Center for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), a Canadian NGO, has been supporting the social economic sector in Guatemala since 1990 with a focus on the promotion of fair trade and the development of a more equitable economy as means of providing sustainable incomes for local families. Working in partnership with the Guatemalan Ministry of Economy, CECI supports grassroots fair trade organizations as part of its sustainable development efforts. Q25, Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua. See related article on page 84

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Wed., 8am — XI CARRERA DE CHAROLAS: Hundreds of participants who work at hotels, restaurants and bars come from far and wide, including El Salvador and Mexico, to compete in a 5 kilometer race around a prearranged course. Organized by La Fonda de La Calle Real, celebrating its 37th anniversary this year. Calle del Arco, La Antigua.

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Thurs. 7-9pm — OPEN HOUSE: Culver Academies, learn more about this unique educational option. Guatemala City. See pg. 112 Revue is not responsible for event cancellations or date/time changes.

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Sat., , 9am-noon — COOKING CLASS: Guatemalan cuisine. La Peña de Sol Latino, La Antigua. SEE LISTING, Sat. 3rd, for full description.

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Sat., 8pm — PARTY: Rainbow Café will be celebrating its 20th anniversary, come and celebrate with us. Live Music, free drinks and much more! Rainbow Café 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua.

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Sun.,7am — SPORTS: V Carrera Corre por el Zoo. Q80/Q60 kids. Info: tel: 2463-0463 ext. 103. Zoológico la Aurora, Guatemala City.

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Sun. — ORGANIC PRODUCE MARKET, a new option now available.

Guatemala City. See page 18.

Tues., 3-5pm — CLAY MODELLING: Modela objetos de navidad, create Christmas decorations using clay. Donation Q20. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final zona 10, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala City.

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Tues., 7pm, open through Sat., 24 — ART: Los colores de la vida, mixed techniques by 10 women. Museo Ixchel (tel: 2361-8081), z.10, Guatemala City.

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Inquire about other tours and travel arrangements in Guatemala Offices: *3a calle oriente #22 and *inside Casa del Conde (main square) Tels: 7832-5821, 7832-0053

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Fri., 7:30pm — DANCE: Dancing Goddess by Sibilah y su tribu Maktub, a fussion of belly dance and tribal dances. Profits will benefit Tutorías del Santo Hermano Pedro. Q50. Convento de Capuchinas, La Antigua.

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La Cueva de Panza Verde

Rainbow Café

Wednesdays — Jazz Duo with Lisandro, Grand Piano & Double Bass.

Thursdays — Buena Vista de Corazón, Ignacio Perez on congas and Aniet Gonzáles on flute.

Fridays — Latin Trio, Denis Medina on Cubano Tres and Coloso Gudierre on congas Saturdays — Guest artist.

tel: 7832-1919 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua

Nightly cover: Q35

tel: 7832-2925 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua

La Peña de Sol Latino

tel: 7882-4468 5a calle poniente #15-C, La Antigua

Sundays — 7pm: Surprise Music Night...

Musicians, come by and talk about playing.

We are looking for good, exciting acts.

Mondays— 7-10pm: Malcolm and his own special Voice, Style and Sound. Original music and some oldies thrown in.

Tuesdays — closed

Mondays — 7:30pm: Don Ramiro will serenade you with some beautiful Latin folk music. Free.

Tuesdays — 7:30pm: Gustavo plays Latino classics, western tunes with some harmonica.

Wednesdays — 7:30pm: Open Mike Night: come along and show your skills. Free drink for anyone who performs!

Thursdays — 7:30pm: Kenny and Friends, some of Antigua´s best loved local musicians will amaze you with some great music.

Fridays — 7:30pm: Segio, this talented local plays a mix of music including lots of reggae!

Saturdays — 7:30pm: A variety of bands!

Sundays — 7:30pm: Kenny and Friends, some of Antigua´s best loved local musicians will amaze you with some great music.

Wednesdays thru Saturdays — 7-10pm: Sol Latino plays Andean music (pan flutes).

Las Palmas

tel: 7832-9734 6a av. norte #14, La Antigua

Como Como

tel: 7832-0478 6 calle poniente #6, La Antigua

Wednesdays — 8pm: Accordian music by Jorge Herrera.

If your bar or restaurant has live music on a regular schedule, send info to: publicidad@revuemag.com

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Mondays — TROVA and surprise guests.

Tuesdays — BLUES Night from 8pm.

Wednesdays — Bossa / Latin / Cuban.

Thursdays — Bossa / Latin / Cuban.

Fridays — SALSA grupo CARIBE from 9pm.

Saturdays — SALSA grupo CARIBE from 9pm.

Sundays — Late night BLUES.

CHECK DATEBOOK CALENDAR LISTINGS FOR MORE CONCERTS AND SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENTS

Ocelot

tel: 5658-9028 4a avenida norte #3, La Antigua

Thursdays — 7-9pm: Eric Fry playing and singing the favorites.

9pm: Mike & Moriah, piano & vocals.

Fridays — 7-9pm: Ron Fortin saxophone; 9:30-11:30pm: Nelson Lunding New Orleans piano.

Saturdays — 7-9pm: Malcolm Oakley sings and plays guitar.

9-11pm: Mercedes, guitar blues/rock/ folk.

Sundays at LAVA (upstairs) — 1pm-3pm Kenny’s Band plays lively rock music.

Pub Quiz hosted by Shaun Paul Griffiths; Sundays at 6:30pm

Fridas

tel: 7832-1296 Calle del Arco #29, La Antigua

Fridays — World music.

Restaurante Personajes

tel: 7832-3758

6a av. norte #6, La Antigua

Fridays & Saturdays — 9pm-11:30pm: Rock in English and Spanish. Cover Q20

Posada de Santiago

tel: 7721-7366 1 km south of Santiago Atitlán, Lake Atitlán

Every week, usually on Fridays and Saturdays. Check Gringos of Santiago on Facebook for details.

Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.

—Ludwig van Beethoven

Circus Bar

tel: 7762-2056 Avenida de los Árboles, Panajachel

Mondays — 7pm: Chris Jarnach, classic music, jazz and rock.

8pm: Marco Solo and friends, Pana’s Carlos Santana. Rock, blues and jazz.

9pm: Norte, contemporary trova.

Tuesdays — 7pm: Chris Jarnach, classic music, jazz and rock.

8pm: Rockiris, alternative rock.

9pm: Latin ensemble.

Wednesdays — 7pm: Chris Jarnach, classic music, jazz and rock.

8pm: Latin ensemble.

9pm: Carlos Rangel and son, swing, Cuban and rock.

Thursdays — 7pm: Chris Jarnach, classic music, jazz and rock.

8pm: Latin ensemble.

9pm: Norte, contemporary trova.

Fridays — 7pm: Flamenco by Marco El Messina.

8pm: Latin ensemble.

9pm: Trova del Lago.

Saturdays — Los Vagabundos, hot rhythms in a fusion of rumba, flamenco and Guatemalan traditional elements.

Sundays — Latin ensemble.

Trova Jazz

tel: 2334-1241 Via 6, 3-55, zona 4, Guatemala City

Thursdays — 9:15pm: Nueva Trova and alternative music by the Rony Hernández group.

Fridays and Saturdays — 9:15pm: Rony Hernández and guest musicians. www.trovajazz.com

Kape Paulinos

tel: 7840-3806 Km 87.5 Carretera Interamericana, Tecpán

Sundays — 1 to 4pm: Live marimba band

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Tues., 5:30pm — TALK: Helping one family at a time presented by Dianne Morton who has been accompanying visitors on weekly trips to private homes for a delicious Mayan lunch (Q100), all proceeds going to the family. Hear how you can be part of this adventure and help families living in San Andrés Itzapa. Q25, Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua.

Sat., 9am-4pm — FESTIVAL: CasaSito presents its 4th annual Art & Music Festival featuring art, dance, workshops. Free. Cooperación Española, La Antigua. See highlight on opposite page.

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Thurs., service begins at 6pm — THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION: Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings: turkey, cranberry sauce, candied yams and more. Reservations requested. La Peña de Sol Latino (tel: 7882-4468), La Antigua.

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Sat., 4pm — (Spanish) TALLER: Las ventajas y beneficios nutricionales del chocolate y el proceso y fabricación de mermeladas de San Pedro Las Huertas.

Ven y conoce su historia, sabor y tradición también podrás conocer y probar los ocho sabores diferentes del buen gusto, y los tres diferentes sabores de mermeladas Las Huertas. Vivero y Café de La Escalonia (tel: 78327074), 5a av. sur final #36-C, La Antigua.

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Sat., 7pm — DANCE: Cascanueces (Nutcracker) performed by Ballet Guatemala, directed by Sonia Marcos; and Antigüeñan students from Danza Estudio, directed by Rosario Wong, Q60/Q30 kids. Ermita de la Santa Cruz, La Antigua.

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Sun., — CELEBRATION: Religious and cultural events to honor Santa Catarina de Alejandría. Zúnil, Quetzaltenango.

Tues., 5:30pm — TALK: ARCAS: Rescuing Guatemalan Wildlife. The Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Association (ARCAS) is the leading advocate for the rights of wild animals in Guatemala. In the Department of Petén, it manages one of the largest and most success wildlife rescue centers in the world, receiving 300-600 animals of 40+ species per year, the majority confiscated from wildlife traffickers. Presentation includes wild (non-releasable) animals. Q25, Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua.

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Tues., 7:30pm — CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Handel’s Messiah, tickets at Todoticket and the theater box office the night of the performance. Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias, Guatemala City; 28 Wed., 7:30pm: 2nd performance, tickets Q300 and Q200 at Joyería del Ángel, Casa Santo Domingo and the box office the night of the performance. Casa Santo Domingo, La Antigua. See page 38.

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Thurs., 10am-4pm, through Sat., Dec 1 — GARAGE SALE: Benefitting U.S. NGO Sunshinetenango in assisting Guatemalan youth to ascend ladders of opportunity. Clothes, books, original tipico and all sorts of curious stuff. Donations accepted, pick-up available. Karen, tel: 53130458; Sarah, tel: 7832-3555. 7a av. norte #25, La Antigua.

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Sat. 24th, 9am-4pm

CasaSito’s Art & Music Festival 2012 A Festival for Peace and Non-Violence Can you imagine over 400 Guatemalan children coming together in one beautiful place to share, play, create, learn and have their voices heard?

United for peace & non-violence: CasaSito’s Art & Music Festival brings together hundreds of local children in a cultural event for the whole community.

The festival will present art works by children and youth who attend educational projects in rural areas. Join in and enjoy musical presentations, theater acts, dances, collective art, participatory workshops & a wonderful art exhibition.

CasaSito is also looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help during the festival. Please contactjessica@casasito.org.

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Mon., — CELEBRATION: Garífuna National Day. See related article on page 14.

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hrough December — FOTO 30: La realidad y otros asuntos, by Argentine photo-journalist Rodrigo Abd. Cooperación Española, 6a av. between 3a & 4a calle poniente, La Antigua.

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ridays, 9am — Tour of Ciudad Vieja: Meet in front of Santa Lucía Church (in Antigua) at the end of Calzada Santa Lucía for the short bus ride to Ciudad Vieja. For more information visit www.ninosguatemala.org or call 7832-8033.

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aturdays, 2-4pm — RUGBY CLUB: Workouts every week, come and join us.

Q15. Visit http://rugby.com.gt/antigua for more info. Centro Los Luteranos, 1a av. norte #35, La Antigua.

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aily, 2pm & 4pm — MOVIES: Las Palmas (tel: 7832-9734), La Antigua.

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ondays 10am & Thursdays at 2:30pm — Join the staff of Common Hope for a free two-hour village tour to learn how it partners with families in education, health care and housing programs. For more information, visit www.commonhope.org.

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ednesdays, 5pm — (Spanish) FILMS: Cooperación Española (tel: 7932-3838), 6a av. norte (between 3a & 4a calle poniente), La Antigua.

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ednesdays, 8pm — IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER: Improv Comedy.

Q55, includes a beverage. Trovajazz (tel: 2334-1241), Guatemala City.

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nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30pm — The Antigua Curry Club meets to enjoy delicious Indian food. Visit www.cernikovsky. com/curry.htm. A members-only club, limited memberships are still available. La Antigua.

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aturdays 4pm — (Spanish) CINE INFANTIL. Cooperación Española, (tel: 7932-3838), 6a av. norte (between 3a & 4a calle poniente), La Antigua.

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ec., Sat 1, 6pm — DANCE: Annual ballet presentation by Escuela de Danza Gilda Jolas. Tickets available now, Q30, afternoons at calle del arco #25; on the evening of the event, Q40, at the venue.

Monumento San Jerónimo, Calzada Santa Lucía norte, final, La Antigua.

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Carretera al Atlantico 0-80, z.17

Telefax: 2256-4564 Monday - Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Calle Mariscal 18-40, z.11 across the street from Pro-ciegos

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 Sunday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

2nd PLACE by popular vote in the monthly REVUE PHOTO CONTEST, Nov. Congratulations to José Daniel Reyes Tercero on his photograph titled Productos del maíz, Guatemala City.

Prize: 3 bottles of La Chamiza wine. All entries can be seen at www.REVUE.gt 31

FOOD PREP by Anna-Claire Bevan

Christian Rossell voted Chef of the Year, 2012

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he name Christian Rossell has long been synonymous with fine Italian dining: in 2005, the chef opened the doors of his first restaurant, Pecorino, before unveiling a chain of deli’s, and then launching the exquisite pizzeria Romano’s, which introduced Guatemala to thin-crust pizzas. But this year, the name is also synonymous with Guatemala’s coveted Golden Fork Award for Chef of the Year 2012 granted by voting members from INTECAP; the Chamber of Commerce and INGUAT, Guatemala’s tourism board, after assessing each candidate’s success as a chef, the diversity of their menu and their education.

No doubt Rossell’s impressive culinary background, coupled with his annual trips to Italy in search of new inspiration helped him come out on top. “I started my training in New Jersey at the Academy of Culinary Arts, and then I worked at four and five star restaurants in New York before going on to be the head chef on the U.S. entrepreneur Roger Penske’s yacht. It was a lot of fun: he would call me up and ask me to start pre-

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paring a meal for him and his wife and then they would fly in a couple of hours later for dinner,” says Rossell.

When he finally came back to Guatemala, the award-winning chef decided to open up his own restaurant, and with his Sicilian background there was only one choice: it had to be Italian.

With the biggest cuts of meat and the largest wine cellar in Central America— stocking an impressive 830 varieties of vino, Pecorino really is a (rather large) slice of Italy, right in the middle of zone 10.

“We sell rib eye steaks and 40 oz. TBones—that’s the Italian way,” laughs Rossell, whose talent and eye for detail have also won him awards at the New York Food Show.

Not long after returning to Guatemala Rossell was given his own cooking show, which became the most popular program on Canal Antigua. During one episode the chef even ventured up volcán Pacaya and cooked from the heat of the lava.

Freshness is the key ingredient throughout Rossell’s Italian franchise. From bread

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International - Interdenominational Sunday Services Contemporary 8:15 am Traditional 11:00 am The Worship Experience 6:00 pm

Thursday Services Contemplative 12:15 pm

Caring for the English-speaking Community tel: 2361-2037, 2361-2027 email: unionchurchguatemala@gmail.com web: www.unionchurchguatemala.com 12 calle 7-37 zona 9 Plaza España, Guatemala

In Nola

Fabrics by the yard Ceramic • Jewelry Wood • Leather & more 18 calle 21-31, z.10 Blvd Los Próceres www.in-nola.com Telephones: 2367-2424, 2337-4498

Life is a combination of magic and pasta.

—Federico Fellini

SEWING CENTER • CENTRO DE COSTURA • NAH CENTER Weaving, Embroidery and Sewing Supplies REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS 13 calle 5-24, z. 9, Guatemala City Tel: 2332-4017

Lin Canola Artesanías típicas All kinds of native textiles Fabrics by the yard Wood, leather & more 5a calle 9-60, zona 1. Centro Histórico, Guatemala City TelFax: 2232-0858 Tels: 2253-0138 Credit Cards - Inside parking www.lin-canola.com

to mozzarella, and pasta to pastries—his 150-strong staff creates the menus fresh on site every day. Workers make daily visits to the port to bring back the freshest fish, source seasonal ingredients wherever possible and offer one of the only gluten-free pizzas in the city.

However, it looks like the Christian Rossell brand will be straying from its Italian roots; Guatemala’s Chef of the Year 2012 is set to open up a Mexican eatery in March and a seafood restaurant later next year.

Congratulations also to La Fonda de la Calle Real, La Antigua Guatemala for winning the 2012 Golden Fork Award for “Restaurant of the Year.”

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Everyone has a price—mine is chocolate.

—Sally Rider Carob works on the principle that, when mixed with the right combination of fats and sugar, it can duplicate chocolate in color and texture. Of course, the same can be said of dirt. —Sandra Boynton

Handel’s Messiah

Messiah performances will take place on Nov. 27 at the Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias in Guatemala City and Nov. 28 at the Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua. SEE PAGE 38

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RESTAURANTE

ALTUNA A “Classic” in the center of Guatemala City & now in Zone 10

Best Buffalo Wings in Guatemala 60’s & 70’s Rock Big Screen TV 3 Pool Tables Darts Cold Beer SPORTS BAR Mon-Sat 9am-1am and Sun 1pm-midnightish 13 calle 0-40, Z.10 T/F: 2368-2089 We accept AMEX, VISA, MC, Diners, Credomatic

Café Bar Meals Drinks

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Specializing in Spanish and Basque Cuisine, Seafood and Paella 5a av. 12-31, Zona 1 Tels: 2251-7185, 2253-6743 10 calle 0-45, Zona 10 PBX: 2201-2323 www.restaurantealtuna.com

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Sensuous Guatemala

by Ken Veronda

PUMPKIN

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o frost on the pumpkin in Guatemala. No frost anywhere in this springtime-all-year land, except atop the highest mountain chains.

Not many pumpkins, either, though the plant is native to Central America, and many are grown on the south coast and lowlands. Pumpkins are cooked and eaten here like other squash, as a vegetable, but rarely in pies or sweets. The seeds, pepitas, have been a popular snack of the Maya some 7,000 years, popular too for little boys to spit at each other after school.

We’re not looking for pumpkin as squash, but rather for the color. It’s around the Highlands, found in some floral shades, on some weavings and on eye-catching signs. Seek it out. Pumpkin paints aren’t orange, or peach, or apricot, or even papaya or carrot or melon. Pumpkin is, well, pumpkin, on the façades of some churches, stores and walls.

Pumpkin is among the paint colors approved by the council that guards La Antigua Guatemala’s colonial heritage. This Consejo allows a dozen colors to be used as exterior paint. Three of these they call amarillo, yellow, traditional colors of three area landmarks. All are sort of melon shades, sort of pumpkin, easy to recognize once you’ve seen the landmarks. There’s Ama-

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rillo La Merced, the façade of the marvelously baroque church on the north side of Antigua; Amarillo Jocotenango, another glorious baroque display on the church of that neighboring town; and Amarillo Pensativo, though our Pensativo River’s not usually pumpkin-colored, except maybe in flood conditions.

So which paint is pumpkin? It depends when a wall was painted. You could hide a jack-o-lantern against any of the freshly painted amarillos and not see the pumpkin, at least until the strong Guatemalan sun softened and mellowed the paint tone.

Three homes across from ours were bright pumpkin-colored less than a year ago. Now they’re sort of a melon, toned down after a few weeks of sunshine. Pumpkin color on some weavings stays bright on blouses and bedspreads, however, thanks to synthetic dyes brought from Europe in the 19th century to delight local weavers.

The Stations of the Cross running south from San Francisco church in Antigua were painted pumpkin years ago, now weathered down to a buttery yellow. At the end is El Calvario, repainted once or twice a year in a true pumpkin shade. Enjoy the color there, framed in greenery and the blue sky, ready for you to paint this pumpkin shade in Guatemala.

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rehearsal hall in Guatemala City has been filled with the sounds of Christmas since mid-September as the Guatemala Community Choir prepares for its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah.

The production, now in its ninth year, will feature U.S. soloists J.J. Hobbs, Liz Cass, Sam Lowry and Phillip Hill. Trumpeter Randy Sonntag from Jupiter, Florida, will return to perform in the concert as well. They will be accompanied by the 100-member volunteer chorus and members of the Guatemalan Symphonic Orchestra, under the direction of Maya School Music Director Debby Lyttle.

The Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah dominates the first half of the concert, while the second half features Christmas music that has become a staple in the celebration of the season for hundreds of music lovers in Guatemala City and in La Antigua.

As always, proceeds from the two performances will go to charities benefiting children through education. This year Fundamex, a group of Mexican companies operating in Guatemala, will be the main sponsor of the event, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Benito Juárez School in Guatemala City’s zone 2. The Comité de Becas Mary Sue will also receive a portion of the proceeds, which will benefit a school in Chichicastenango.

Messiah performances will take place on Nov. 27 at the Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias in Guatemala City and Nov. 28 at the Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua. An added feature this year in Antigua will be the addition of risers in the general section of the chapel.

Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Seating in Antigua Q300 and Q200; Guatemala City Q300, Q125 and Q60. Tickets will be available at Joyería del Ángel, Casa Santo Domingo and the box office the night of the performance in Antigua. In Guatemala City, tickets will be available at Todoticket and the theater box office the night of the performance. --- (photos page 34)

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One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.

—Luciano Pavarotti

If organic farming is the natural way, shouldn’t organic produce just be called “produce” and make the pesticide-laden stuff take the burden of an adjective? —Terri Guillemets

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There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love chocolate, and communists.

—Leslie Moak Murray

There are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles. —Nancy Biscayne

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Coffee makes it possible to get out of bed.

Chocolate makes it worthwhile. —Terry Canter

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Chocolate is an antidepressant, which is especially useful as you start to gain weight. —Jason Love

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HEALTH HIGHLIGHT by Natalie Rose

Owner Indiiya Sztevanovity welcomes you to the Avesa Oasis Holistic Center (césar tián)

The goal at the new Avesa Oasis Holistic Center is to remove stress, one layer at a time, by offering a plethora of services designed to help you find your inner OM.

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ira Raa, the visionary founder of Avesa and Hotel TOSA La Laguna Spa and Retreat Center, Lake Atitlán, explains the goal of Avesa is simply to help you feel your best, both inside and out.

“When we are less stressed we are more creative, happier and able to embrace our lives with greater joy that we can then share with our family and friends.” Luckily for Antigua, Indiiya Sztevanovity decided to take Raa’s lead and open the Avesa Oasis Holistic Center.

The process begins as soon as you enter the complex. After checking in, you are greeted with a cool, lemongrass-scented towel to remove the dirt and grime of the street. As you sit in the serene, artfully decorated sala, you are given crystal-charged Healing Rods 42

to hold for a few moments before your first treatment. Similar rods were used by ancient Egyptians to treat myriad ailments, including stress and agitation.

The services offered at Avesa run from the ubiquitous to sublime, but one of the more atypical is the Ozone Spa Capsule, the only one in Antigua. In a traditional spa, this service would be a regular steam shower. At Avesa, the capsule is your very own individual, private steam cabinet. What puts this service into the sublime category is that the capsule is fed with ozone, a pure form of oxygen. Ozone stimulates white blood cell production, thereby increasing the effectiveness of red blood cells, which helps to break down the toxins in our body, as well as re-

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lieving sore muscles, stress, stuffy nose and headaches. While you may feel as if you are sitting in something from outer space, the capsule is extremely pleasant and invigorating. Avesa recommends that you sit in the capsule for 20 minutes, so you should be prepared to sweat, and do not refuse the cold shower that is offered afterward—your skin will thank you.

After the capsule, you cannot go wrong with a session on the jade chiropractic bed, as your spa experience is not complete without this tension-reducing body treatment. Avesa is also one of the only spas in Guatemala to offer surgery-free laser liposuction to remove unwanted bulge with the effort it takes a buy a cup of coffee (although at Avesa you will be offered a selection of organic teas). The

Avesa facial melts away muscle tension, as well as sloughs off layers of impurities and wrinkles. And if you are just needing a quick pick me up, the Instant Avesa Bliss, a soothing foot bath, scrub and massage, offers immediate relaxation and recuperation to help you forge ahead with your day.

Avesa uses only organic, local, cottageindustry products for this treatment, as well as throughout the spa. When talking about seeking out products for Avesa, Raa had concerns. “It was important to me that products were 100% organic, sustainably made and supported our local Guatemalan cottage industry. Our ingredients are all from Guatemala, and the products are so pure you can eat them.” ...continued page 74 43

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Organic and natural food Supplements Lactose free products Gluten free products Beauty and personal care Ecological products And more...

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Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 7pm

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Daily 9am-6pm 4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua Tel: 7832-5028 textilescolibri@turbonett.com If you ate pasta and antipasto, would you still be hungry? —Author Unknown

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Pre-heat the oven? Really? If I was the sort of person who planned ahead, I wouldn’t be eating this Totino’s Party Pizza in the first place.

—Adam Peterson

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Home Accessories & Gifts

Open daily 9am to 6pm La Antigua Guatemala

Manufacturer & Exporter

7a calle oriente #18

Tel: (502) 7832-0685 7832-4656 Fax: 7832-4659 info@casadelosgigantes.com

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Full Service Beauty Salon 9a calle oriente #7-A, La Antigua Tels: 7832-2824, 5961-4332

IMMIGRATIONSERVICES Visas & Residencies • Legal Advice • Work Permits Companies & Off Shore Trademark • Translations • Guatemala City: 12 c. 1-25 z. 10 Géminis 10, Torre Sur, 11 floor, office #1111 Tels. 2335-3031, 2335-2849 • La Antigua: 5a av. sur #6, interior 1, Restaurante Monoloco, Tels. 7832-4216 / 7832-4195

info@immigrationguate.com / www.immigrationguate.com

Museum “House of the Old Weaving” 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 alidaperez@itelgua.com

I’d give up chocolate, but I’m no quitter!

—Penny Winters

Cold beer and pizza are spiritual.

—Betsy Cañas Garmon

As a child my family’s menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it. —Buddy Hackett

Hey yogurt, if you’re so cultured, how come I never see you at the opera? —Stephen Colbert

Best tours Best Bikes Best price • Also Motorcycle lessons and courses Tels: 7832-9638, 5571-7279 • Quad and Scooter rental  www.catours.co.uk

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Here are some of the mouth-watering results...

ANTIGUA FRIDAS MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR (page 65) • • • •

Tortilla Soup Enchiladas Verdes - Mexican or Mole Poblano The House Flan Margarita - Strawberry, Tamarind, Mint or Classic

WIENER (page 67) • Seasonal Green Salad • Stuffed Pork Leg - with vegetables, chicken and beef, homemade mashed potatoes • Sweet Potatoe conserve • Glass of Red Wine

LA PEÑA DE SOL LATINO (page 57) • Napoleón de Berenjena - roasted eggplant with mixed vegetables and pesto from our garden • Volcanes de Pescado - grouper fillet stuffed with shrimp and parmesan, served with spinach and leek cream sauce and a reduction of wine and soy sauce • 3-Chocolate Brownie - our famous specialty, served hot, add ice cream for more fun • Coconut Lemonade - add a shot of rum for a kick

LAS PALMAS (page 66) • Vichyssoise Avocado Salad with Squid • Breast of Duck "Jamaican" - with vegetable spaghetti and Potatoes "Fósforo" • Panacota Flan • Chardonnay

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VIVERO Y CAFÉ LA ESCALONIA (page 61) • Las Lechuguillas Salad - Tuna, lettuce, celery, corn, alfalfa sprouts, olives, herbal vinaigrette dressing • Lasagna Maya - tortilla based with chicken breast filet, mozarella and parmesan cheeses.

• Thumbergia - Sweet potato pie with figs, almonds • Fresh Calamondín drink

PITAYA JUICE BAR (page 67) • Pumpkin Coconut Curry Soup - with toasted whole wheat pita chips • Thai Wrap - Soy sprouts, chicken or tofu, pineapple, carrot, cucumber, fresh herbs, peanut sauce, whole wheat tortilla, with baked plantain chips • Banana Cake - served with fresh bananas, white honey and cinnamon.

• La Bomba - Pineapple, apple, orange, papaya, mint, ginger, bee pollen, maca root, ginseng, moringa.

RAINBOW CAFÉ (page 55) • Mixtos Andrés - our famous Nachos with salsa, guacamole and melted cheese • Fajitas - with vegetarian option • Banoffee Pie - house specialty with caramel, banana and cream • Iced Lemon Tea

39 AZUL (page 57) • Gravlaks - Salmon marinated for 3 days in cognac, dill, salt, sugar, pepper with a sweet mustard sauce • Rack of Lamb - in a coffee and honey marinade, grilled with potatoes and a mint and garlic sauce • Homemade Cardamom Ice Cream • Sant Marc Cabernet Sauvignon

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• APPETIZER/SALAD • MAIN DISH • DESSERT • BEVERAGE ANTIGUA PANZA VERDE (page 59) • Baked Camembert - served with elderberry sauce and toast points • Green Pepper Steak - grilled tenderloin served with green peppercorn sauce, white wine, cream and gorganzola cheese • Macadamia Parfait • A bottle of Tempranillo - Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Reserva 2005

MONOLOCO (page 53) • Apple and Cranberry Salad - a bed of fresh mixed greens, blue cheese, marinated grilled chicken breast, with a honey balsamic vinaigrette • Chicken Nachos - topped with two cheeses, seasoned black beans, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, sour cream and marinated chicken pieces • Chimichanga - with apple, creamy cheesecake with caramel sauce and whipped cream • Monkey Punch - delicious house cocktail with rum

LA CASA NOSTRA (page 65) • Nizzarda Salad - anchovies, garlic, basil, black olives, chili pepper, tuna, eggs, tomatoes, pepper, olive oil and parmesan shavings • Penne a la Kerkent - fresh tomato sauce prepared with garlic, onion, bacon, cream cheese rosé sauce, pecorino, parmesan, jalapeño and basil • Nutella Crepe - with a honey base, vanilla and strawberry gelatin, covered with nutella and almonds • Merlot Wine

IZAKAYA (page 66) • Fish Tiradito - Fish carpaccio with a citric sauce and olive oil • Oriental Tenderloin - grilled tenderloin with a spicy sauce, baby onions and sesame seeds • Apple Crumble - grilled apple on a crumble bed with whipped cream • Sake

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CHEZ CHRISTOPHE (page 67) • Carpaccio de pulpo - Deliciously marinated octopus, with lemon grass, olive oil and capers • Tenderloin Medallions - in a Guatemalan coffee and rum sauce, with rosti potatoes and vegetables • Panna Cotta - Flan with Italian cream, served with strawberry sauce • Merlot Wine - Santa Emma, Chilean

NUMA RESTAURANT (page 63) • Apple Walnut Salad - Lettuce, green apples, walnuts, grilled chicken and parmesan cheese • Hamburger of the Gods - Angus patty, Monterrey jack cheese, bacon, grilled or caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato and special sauce • Too-good-to-be-true Brownie - Triple chocolate layered with chocolate chips, peanut butter, marshmallows, nuts and ice cream with chocolate fudge • Frozen Limeade with basil and vodka

MONTE RICO CAFÉ DEL SOL (page 92) • Primavera Salad - seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables with sesame oil • Dorado Filet a la Madrileña - in a shrimp/coconut sauce • Ice Cream - with meringue and strawberry sauce • Jamaica Beer - a combination of beer and Rosa de Jamaica

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Live Music Nightly 7pm “Sol Latino” (Pan Flutes) Wed. thru Sat.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with us (Thursday, 22nd) Turkey with all the trimmings, cranberry sauce, yams and more Reservations please. See Revue DateBook for details.

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• APPETIZER/SALAD • MAIN DISH • DESSERT • BEVERAGE GUATEMALA CITY KLOSTER (page 35) • Ceasar Salad - with our traditional dressing prepared at your table • Beef & Cheese Fondue - house specialty served with juicy steak, seasoned and marinated • Crepe Suzette - flamed at your table • Draft Beer - traditional and served in our unique glasses by the yard or ½ yard

QUETZALTENANGO SHAI LONG (page 94) • Shrimp Tempura • Duck Stew - with Bamboo and Mushroom casserole and white rice • Homemade White Chocolate and Coconut Pie • Our famous Horchata with sesame seeds

GUISEPPE'S (page 94) CAFFE DEI FIORI (page 34) • La Caprese Salad - tomato, mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil • Caldo Tlalpeño - accompanied by Mexican rice, pico de gallo, chipotle chile, onion, cilantro, avocado, green tomatoes, served with fresh tortillas • Profiteroles - bathed in chocolate sauce and vanilla cream • Iced Cappuccino - deliciously refreshing

ALTUNA (page 35) • Champiñones al Mojo de Ajo - mushrooms sauteéd in garlic • Calamares en su tinta - squid in ink • Crema Catalana • Sangría

• Ham & Cheese Fondue - melted mozzarella cheese and ham in white wine, with toasted bread • Spaghetti al Pesto - seasoned with basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan, with house bread • Cheescake - with fine ingredients to deliver a unique flavor and creaminess • Naranjada - made fresh with a touch of grenadine

RÍO DULCE HACIENDA TIJAX (page 89) • Ceviche "Mixto" - Shrimp and Robalo • Grilled Garlic Snook - with steamed veggies and roasted potatoes.

• Key Lime Pie • Piña Colada - with fresh ingredients

TORTUGAL (page 89) • Shrimp Ceviche - with fresh mint • Snook & Shrimp - grilled in garlic and coconut • Bourbon Street Bread Pudding - homemade cinnamon rolls soaked in bourbon with eggs and whipped cream • Sauvignon Blanc

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Guatemalan fiambre (rudy giron)

Fiambre cont. from page 15

Fresh Bread & Rolls Daily Whole Wheat, Raisin, Rye, All-Grain, Potato & Onion —Banana Bread & Cookies Home-cooked Meals Great Breakfasts Sandwiches & Burgers Soups & Salads Stuffed Potatoes Delicious Pies & Cakes Daily 7:00am to 9:30pm 4a calle oriente No.12 Tel:7832-2578 La Antigua Guatemala dlxpan@gmail.com 60

of 50 ingredients known to include pork, chicken, shrimp, cured meats, cheese, pickled vegetables, onions, pacaya flower (an under-the-sea looking bud that grows on palm trees native to Guatemala) and a dressing made from mustard and vinegar.

While there is no one recipe for fiambre, there are several popular categories that serve as guidelines for preparation. Fiambre rojo is made with beets while fiambre blanco is without beets. Fiambre verde is vegetarian friendly, while fiambre desarmado keeps all of the ingredients separate allowing you to mix and match based on personal taste.

While many Latin American countries celebrate Día de los Santos, fiambre is unique to Guatemala. More than a food item, it is a symbol of Guatemalan love and community, a melting pot of traditions and locations and methods and people. It symbolizes kinship—recipes, often specific to an individual family, are handed down generation to generation. It brings all family members together in the kitchen, each expected to contribute to the preparation days in advance by supplying several ingredients, slicing and pickling vegetables, grilling meats, etc. Fiambre is deeply rooted in the past while constantly adapting with each new generation, like Guatemala itself in many ways.

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Sacred Animals and Exotic Tropical Plants

by Dr. Nicholas M. Hellmuth and Ilena García of FLAAR Reports

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any species of the family Annonaceae (custard-apple family), for example the soursop, cherimoya and sugar apple seeds, constitute significant sources of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates and can therefore be used in food and feed, and offer relevant antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds. The oil in the seeds are a good source of unsaturated fatty acids, especially oleic and linoleic acids.

The genera Annona are also important sources of minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus and potassium. These are important in biological functions, such as helping to protect bones and teeth, providing strong muscles and improving general health.

The principal interest in these plants is because of its strong anti-cancer effects. The plants are derived from specific species, and various parts of several of the species have proven to be cancer remedies; also they are a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for both bacterial and fungal infections (Attersfield y Potter 2008).

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Annona squamosa or sugar apple, Studio FLAAR

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Annona species usually start flowering between 3–6 years after planting, depending on the type of propagation, cultural practices such as pruning or hand pollination, and climate. Annona fruits reach mature individually, so harvesting should be carried out selectively.

If you are interested in a photo exhibit on edible (and nutritious) tropical fruits of the Maya and Mesoamerica, or if you wish to have a joint project to utilize our photographic team(s), you can contact FLAAR at FrontDesk@FLAAR.org. Our current exhibit (on sacred Mayan flowers) is at the Missouri Botanical Garden (the home city of FLAAR in the U.S.) VARIETIES Chirimoya and sugar apples change from grayish green to yellowish-green, but their pulp should be firm. ...continued page 68 Dr. Nicholas M. Hellmuth is director of FLAAR Reports (Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research). Contact Dr. Hellmuth at frontdesk@flaar.org

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I’m not sure what makes pepperoni so good— if it’s the pepper or the oni. —S.A. Sachs

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The bagel, an unsweetened doughnut with rigor mortis. —Beatrice & Ira Freeman

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uatemala: a diverse country that produces a wide variety of agriculture. Visitors are delighted at the taste of a “real fruit” or the sweetness of local tomatoes. At our Lake Atitlán hotel some of our guests have even accused us of putting sugar into a smoothie because the fruit is so naturally sweet.

Many are now paying attention to the products they eat, yet to fully sustain our bodies with radiant health, it is important to pay as close attention to the products we apply to our skin, hair and nails.

Just because your skin-care line comes in a beautifully packaged container does not mean it is safe. Quite the opposite. Read the label, if you can. In North America, government regulations allow virtually any ingredient to be used in the manufacture of products that we use daily on our skin, hair and nails.

Most cosmetic companies try to offer products that are not irritating, so they feel good at first use. However, over time, the chemicals they contain will add a toxic load into your body’s vital organs. Research

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clearly shows the connection between commonly used chemicals found in soaps, shampoos and skin creams, and many see the wisdom of organic body products.

Check your label and you may find these harmful ingredients that are the most common found in body products: Mercury (causes kidney damage); Dioxane (a form of known toxin formaldehyde); Nitrosamines (liver carcinogen); DEA (carcinogen); Cyclomethicone (a clear, odorless silicone); Ammonium laureth sulfate (can cause eye and skin irritation, suspected human carcinogen); Polyethylene glycol or etheylene (carcinogenic to humans) Most of these compounds are absorbed easily by the skin, yet the body has no way of ridding itself of them. The toxins eventually get spread through the body and can damage organs. ...continued page 78

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Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. —Jim Davis

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Cookies, Etc.

Over 25 Varieties of Cookies

Fine Pastries Cakes made to order Coffee Bar: Gourmet & Organic Breakfast served all day Cafeteria service Wi-Fi Open daily 7am - 8pm Corner of 3a av. & 4a calle, La Antigua Tel: 7832-7652 cookiesantigua@gmail.com

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ANNONA cont. from page 62 Soursop skin changes from dark green to slightly yellowish-green.

Sugar apple fruits reach the “harvest point” for local markets when the carpels are spread far apart, exposing a yellow creamy skin in the inner part between carpels.

Wild soursop is ripe when the white specks on the skin become orange-yellow.

Annona cherimola is a photogenic species. The outside is very similar to that of A. squamosa. But with the chirimoya the protrubances are more widely separated.

Annona diversifolia is characterized by spaced wide bumps, but not as sharp or remarkable as some other species.

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Annona glabra has a relatively smooth skin and is not as bizarre looking (and hence not as photographic) as the other species.

Annona purpurea, in my opinion, is the most photogenic fruit in Guatemala. But it is a challenge to find a mature fruit that is not already splitting open.

Annona reticulata has a graduated pattern, as sunken as other Annona fruit exteriors stick out.

Annona scleroderma, poshte, has a pattern that resembles a dried out lake bottom, or mud that dried and cracked.

Annona muricata has soft spiny-like protrusions; thin, not thick like on the A. squamosa or A. cherimola. The soursop, guanabana, is common throughout many areas of Guatemala and Copan area of Honduras.

Annona squamosa has a consistent, continuous overlapping pattern.

Annona reticulata is relatively smooth, comparable to A. glabra.

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Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat. —Fran Lebowitz

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.

—Doug Larson

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Message for Terry or Linda at 7931-4500 (weekdays) 6a calle pon. #2 (Revue bldg.), La Antigua

Animal Shelter, Hound Heights, Sumpango

Sumpango, Sacatepéquez. AWARE (Animal Welfare Association Rescue/Education) is a no-kill animal shelter that has been helping abandoned and injured domestic animals in Guatemala since 1981.

We are currently housing 320 dogs and 80 cats, all spay/neutered, vaccinated, and cured of any health problems, and are looking for homes or sponsorship.

AWARE provides low or no cost spay/neuters for the community, as well as humane education outreach.

AWARE helps send animals to the USA, Canada and Europe. AWARE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in the USA and is registered as an NGO in Guatemala. For more information see our website www.animalaware.org or facebook animalaware aware or contact Xenii at xenii-2@usa.net 70

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A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money.

Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do.

—P.J. O’Rourke

Philosophers have often looked for the defining feature of humans—language, rationality, culture, and so on. I’d stick with this: Man is the only animal that likes Tabasco sauce. —Paul Bloom

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any visitors comment on the beauty of Antigua’s colonial doors. In fact, there are very few original colonial doors left as, when the capital was moved to Guatemala City in 1773-74, almost all of the doors, balconies, furniture and art were moved too. A few of the only original doors include one inside the ruins of the Cathedral of San José, some found inside Capuchinas and one of the most beautiful: the entrance to the La Merced Monastery (one of my favorites). But, indeed, Antigua does have exceptional doors.

While colonial doors (collected over the years) are located at the Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo and inside fine homes, one of my favorite new colonial-style doors is at the Popenoe House. The house, now owned by the Universidad Francisco Marroquín and only open for special events includ-

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Entrance to La Merced Monastery, one of the few original doors of Antigua (césar tián / www.revue.gt)

ing concerts, was restored by Dr. Wilson Popenoe and his family after 1929. After a great amount of historical research, some published in Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala by his wife, Dorothy H. Popenoe (Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1933), this gorgeous colonial-style door is quite functional.

You may open half of the door for the horse, both doors for the carriage, and there is a small door that opens as a “people” door.

Large door knockers are located up high for the horsemen and a beautiful brass doorknocker for people. Brass lions and hands are of Moorish (Muslim/Arabic) influence that the Spanish brought from Spain to Guatemala after 1524. We also find Moorish influence in the beautiful tachones, which may be in the form of rosetas (brass or iron decorations) that were initially placed on doors so

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that the camels in the Muslim world would not rub against the doors and knock them over. Alas, no lions or camels in Guatemala but the beautiful decorations remain.

Visitors usually are not aware that we are welcome inside any open door in Antigua.

Well, that is if both doors are open. Door etiquette has it that if one part of the door is open, that is not considered “open doors” (peek but do not enter), but if both sides of the door are open, we are welcome to explore behind the walls.

Always greeting the location and its inhabitants with a buenos días or buenas tardes, we find that this is really the only way to see behind the doors and get a feeling for Antigua’s lovely courtyards and colonial architecture, which has been blended with the new more recently. After usually inspecting

what would be the back patio (I love the old kitchen/chimeneas), we exit (usually by the same door) with a gracias. Antigua has opened up since 1969 when it seemed a quiet, dormant town. While all of the properties you may visit are commercial, the feeling behind the doors is much the same as in colonial times.

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antigua ❭ Lodging Avesa Oasis cont. from page 43 Avesa also offers memberships for regular restoration and relaxation. The Q100/ month membership grants its owner unlimited access to Egyptian Healing Rods, the jade chiropractic bed, vibration technology as well as a members-only healing lounge and discounts on other services.

So whether you are just in town for a few weeks or you are an antigüeña looking for routine city escapes, you can relax knowing the folks at Avesa Oasis Holistic Center are taking care to provide the most rejuvenating experience so when you set foot back on the cobblestone street, you are recharged and ready to go.

Spitters, Scratchers, & Snappers PET Q’s & A’s

by Cynthia Burski, DVM

Question: Our 3-year-old dog, Nola, is pregnant. Should we give her a calcium supplement, and what else should we do to make sure that all is going well during the pregnancy?

Answer: Do NOT give vitamin or mineral supplements, especially calcium supplements, because these could cause a nutritional imbalance. She may need regular de-worming and flea control while pregnant. Fortunately, many parasite control products can be used during this period, but it is important to consult your veterinarian about which products to choose.

If your dog is in good physical condition, she will have fewer problems delivering her pups. Going for a walk, chasing a Avesa Oasis Holistic Center is located at 4a calle ball or Frisbee, or doing any exercise your oriente #5, interior, A-1, next to Fusion Restaudog is accustomed to should be safe durrant. For more info go to www.avesaoasis.com or ing her pregnancy. email avesaoasis@gmail.com.

Nutrition is important, too. She should be eating a high-quality, balanced orks Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment dog food which your veterinarian can recof having a scoop of ice cream fall from the cone. ht ommend. For the first five to six weeks —Jim Fiebig of the pregnancy, feed your dog her normal amount of food. Gradually increase ¿NECESITA the amount during the final three weeks FOTOGRAFÍAS of the pregnancy until her caloric intake PROFESIONALES reaches 1.5 times the normal amount. You PARA SU HOTEL, book?, may need to offer several small meals durRESTAURANTE y ing the last three weeks because your dog’s O NEGOCIO? uterus enlarges in late pregnancy, reduc¡LLÁMENOS HOY! *English spoken ing the amount of food her stomach can PHOTOGRAPHY, GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN* hold at any given time.

Media During pregnancy, you may notice ight vaginal discharges. An occasional mucus ess discharge is normal. Even if this discharge is pink-tinged, it is considered normal. If the on discharge contains blood or pus, see You can't depend your eyes, Sleep ‘til you’re hungry, eat ‘til you’re sleepy. your veterinarian immediately because it when your imagination is out —Jeff Fraskey could indicates serious pregnancy compliof focus.

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El Antaño

“A place for you to feel at home.”

11 Comfortable Rooms w/ fireplace, private bath, TV. 1 Suite w/ jacuzzi, fireplace, volcano view.

Restaurant, Terrace, Internet, Parking, Special Rates 6a av. norte #36, Antigua TelFax: 7832-7351, 7832-0134 www.posadaelantano.com

Comfort & Elegance

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Put “eat chocolate” at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you’ll get one thing done. —Edward Lansing

We have 57 Comfortable Rooms Banquet Halls for Special Events 3a calle oriente No. 3, Antigua Guatemala Info@hotelposadahermanopedro.com Tels: 7832-2140, 7832-2089 www.hotelposadahermanopedro.com

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT by Natalie Rose

Open for Business Reforma Business Centers inaugurates its Antigua branch

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here are a variety of reasons why businesses and individuals seek out ready-made office centers, ranging from needing to expand an already bustling business, wanting to improve profit-to-loss ratios, to the entrepreneur with a big idea who wants to stop working from home.

If this sounds like your business, Reforma Business Center has you covered for all of the above and more. And with Reforma’s new branch in La Antigua, it is easier than ever to expand an existing business, test new markets or start a new venture.

According to Reforma Director General Armando Sobalvarro Conde, the first phase of the Antigua branch is now open in the Centro Gerencial Marqués del Rubio building, at the exit to Guatemala City. Mr. Sobalvarro selected this location because of the building’s access to business essentials such as state-of-the-art internet connections and phone lines, as well as its access to secure parking—a rarity anywhere in Guatemala.

Mr. Sobalvarro’s goal is to offer all the convenience and comfort of your own office without the overhead and staffing headaches that come with one. By paying one fee

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(offices available monthly, weekly or daily), business owners can take advantage of all Reforma offers, including a copy center, courier services, office cleaning, and receiving and managing phone calls and faxes.

Mr. Sobalvarro says the goal is to support businesses and business owners so they can reach for success.

Reforma is equally concerned with helping businesses run as efficiently as possible by providing a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing work environment. Reforma also understands that at times a business owner in Antigua may need to conduct business in Guatemala City and vice versa. By becoming an RBC member, you will have access to office space in both locations for meetings and video conferences, so that work can flow, uninterrupted, between the capital and Antigua.

So whether you have a budding idea or are looking for a satellite office in Antigua, Reforma is here to help.

The new Reforma Business Center in Antigua is located in Centro Gerencial Marqués del Rubio, Oficina #16. For more information and a free quote, go to www.reformabusiness.com.

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Plato Fuerte Pechuga de Pavo en salsa de ciruelas y vino tinto, camote con zanahoria, verduras a la mantequilla y almendras.

Postre Pie de calabaza con salsa de Ron Zacapa.

Reservaciones: Tel.: (502) 7873-7000 www.caminorealantigua.com.gt reservaciones@caminoreal.com.gt 7ª calle Poniente “33B”, La Antigua Guatemala.

Plato Fuerte Pierna de cerdo trinchada en salsa de menta, arroz salvaje con pasas y hierbas, espinaca al ajo.

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antigua ❭ Lodging Casa Ovalle Chipilapa,

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ORGANIC LIVING cont. from page 64 We all know that a healthy diet is important, so is de-toxing the very products we use to keep ourselves “looking healthy.” An easy detox program can actually be relaxing and rejuvenating. However, what makes our body healthy is not only what we put inside it but on it as well. Using organic skin-care products is more than an option. It is a very real necessity that is gentle on our internal organs and allows us to handle the stress of daily life with greater ease and grace.

Why all the fuss? The epidermis (skin) is the largest organ of the body. It easily absorbs anything that is applied to it—lotions, creams and other skin products. Because the skin is so highly absorbent, we suggest avoiding applying anything you are unwilling to eat. The next time you read a label for a product, use our simple rule: If you can eat the ingredients, you can use it on your body.

That simple.

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could not find elsewhere. We wanted to be sure that the ingredients were sustainably produced; local farms supported; and a cottage industry flourished. It took time to find the right combination, and the results are worth it. Guatemala offers so many choices and varieties of ingredients.

From a very special and mineral-rich black salt to macadamia oil and organic coffee and cocao, our spa products are natural, fresh and truly nourishing to the health of your skin … and your body.

When you want a healthy body and healthy skin, remember that it is not only what you put inside that matters. What you apply on your skin matters as well; while here in Guatemala try to take advantage of our fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables. Remember to drink plenty of water and exercise daily as you explore our beautiful country.

If you want the best for your body and your skin, then make sure that you use only natural skin-care products with products you can pronounce and eat! It really is that simple.

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Healthy shopping, healthy eating!

hether or not you have dietary restrictions, shopping at Organica foodstore is like finding specialty treasures down every aisle! You can find gluten-free, sugar-free, additive-free products well as gourmet brands: from crackers, to bread, cereals rice, pastas, pancake mixes, jams and jellies, pates, canned and fresh meat and fish, relishes, dairy products, milk-free products, spices, seasonings, soups, sauces and spreads, chips and dips, baby food, beverages, cookies and cake mixes, also biodegradable soaps and cleaning solvents— so, stop by Organica (in La Antigua, Guatemala City or the Carretera al Salvador, km 15.5) and see Organica’s amazing inventory of healthy, delicious and useful items that you don’t have to live without.

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TRAVEL

The 12-step chocoholics program: Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate!

—Terry Moore I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly.

Tuna fish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock. —Barbara Grizzuti Harrison After all the trouble you go to, you get about as much actual “food” out of eating an artichoke as you would from licking 30 or 40 postage stamps.

—Miss Piggy

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The story of barbecue is the story of America: Settlers arrive on a great unspoiled continent, discover wondrous riches, set them on fire and eat them. —Vince Staten

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Ask what’s for lunch. —Orson Welles

Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos. —Don Kardong

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BUSINESS by Julie Potvin-Lajoie

Fair Tr ade In A Few Words ...

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he “fair trade” movement refers to an alternative approach to conventional trade that focuses on a transparent and respectful relationship between consumers and producers. The movement started in Europe in the 1960s, aiming to give better market opportunities to producers in developing countries and improve their quality of lives and eventually reduce poverty.

In 2012, many are familiar with various certified fair trade products, such as cacao, sugar, cotton, coffee, etc. An organization that is certified “fair trade” has met certain criteria, such as the commitment to adhere to the 10 principles of fair trade, which include the payment of fair wages for labor and fair prices for goods, gender equity and the prohibition of child labor.

However, some organizations have found it challenging to get the fair trade label, which has created an informal or uncertified fair trade movement. Therefore, many products are made according to fair trade principles or standards but do not have the certification. Handicraft is one of the most important examples, since no cer-

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Harvested coffee berries (photo: rudy girón)

Harvested cacao pod (photo: thor jansen)

tification exists for such products.

Fair trade gives consumers an opportunity to have an impact beyond the product that they buy. It’s an opportunity to make a difference by supporting products that respect the environment, to give dignity and safe working conditions to talented artisans and, over the longer term, to help build sustainable local economies.

Julie Potvin-Lajoie is a Fair Trade Marketing Advisor To learn more about fair trade, visit the following sites: World Fair Trade organization (WFTO) http://www.wf to.com Fair Trade Labelling Organization (FLO) http://www.fairtrade.net/

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The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog. —Ambrose Bierce

You enter into a certain amount of madness when you marry a person with pets. —Nora Ephron

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- Comfortable rooms - Cable TV - Private bath w/ hot water - Parking - Laundry 3a av. 3-45 Z. 2, Calle Santander, Panajachel - Tels: 7762-2915 /17 Fax: 7762-1117 - email: necos@itelgua.com

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LANGUAGE by Dwight Wayne Coop

Cuando and Cuanto

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uándo and cuánto are not individually zenny, but they form a zen gestalt that can not only potentially confuse our minds, but also our speech organs.

Folks in Readerland who know phonetics might note that their spellings are even closer than they appear: they differ by one letter, and barely that. The d and t are — don’t slap this magazine shut — “labiodentals.” That is, they are formed by tongue and tooth. When you pronounce d without moving your vocal chords, you get t. Try it.

Our introduction to the pair may be as question openers, where we find that (1) ¿Cuándo? means When and that (2) ¿Cuánto? and its forms mean How much? or How many?

I say “forms” of ¿Cuánto? because (unlike ¿Cuándo?) it is an adjective, modifying something “cuan-tifiable.” ¿Cuántas chicas hay en tu libreta negra, Pepito? (How many chicks are in your little black book, Joey?)

Since they are question formers, both words carry the chicken scratch over the a to distinguish them from their non-interrogative forms (cuando, cuanto).

Let us start with ¿Cuándo? and cuando. ¿Cuándo? is straightforward but, until we

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get to, say, Spanish 203, we tend to overuse it. We ought to restrict it to those instances when, by asking When?, we are inquiring about duration or expectations. Pepito, cuándo vas a dejar de meterte con otras mujeres? (Joey, when are you gonna quit fooling around with other women?)

We should avoid ¿Cuándo? when we want to know a specific time or date. Most often, we want the hour, for which we need ¿A qué hora ...? For larger time units (days, months, years), we need ¿En qué mes ...? We ask the prison warden, ¿A qué hora podemos visitar a Pepito? but we ask the judge, ¿En qué mes le darán de alta a Pepito? (In what month will they discharge Joey?)

Such phrasing applies not just to prison visits separated by (in Joey’s case) blue moons, but in information gathering generally. ¿A qué hora debo llamarte por teléfono?

(When should I call you?) ¿A qué hora se abre la panadería? (What time does the bakery open?) ¿En qué año llegó Guillermo el Conquistador a Hastings? (When did William the Conqueror arrive at Hastings?)

Cuando joins clauses. La Señora B va a golpear a Pepito cuando regrese (Mrs. B. is ‘gonna’ clobber Joey when he returns).

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Note that the verb form following cuando is subjunctive. Why? Well, although we know that Mrs. B will clobber Joey, we do not know exactly when. Her action remains contrary to reality until it becomes, uh, reality. And then it is something past and, ergo, known.

And so, Mrs. B clobbered Joey at 2 a.m. when he returned — cuando él regresó (or volvió). The form regresó is past tense but not subjunctive because we now know when this occurred. ...continued page 92 Sixty Zen columns now form a unique book, The Zen of Pues, useful to Spanish scholars at all levels. Visit www.ideaquestbooks.com; also available in bookstores throughout Guatemala. Tel: 7762-2022 or sales@ideaquestbooks.com 87

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TAPADO cont. from page 14 culture is where you are sure to find tapado and other traditional foods sold by the buckets. However you come by it, tapado will quickly become as vivid in your Guatemalan memories as tortillas or frijoles volteados. Enjoy!

Garífuna Tapado Total time 40 minutes; serves 4 generously 1 tablespoon canola oil In a large pot, sauté garlic and ginger in 2 cloves garlic, minced oil over medium heat, about 1 minute.

1 tablespoon ginger, minced Add onion and pepper; sauté for 3-4 1 medium onion, diced minutes, or until onions develop color.

1 red bell pepper, diced Add spices (not salt) and cook for 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano minute. Add coconut milk, broth and ½ tsp ground annatto or achiote paste bay leaf; bring to a boil. Add potatoes ¼ teaspoon black pepper and green banana and cook on medium 2 cups coconut milk high heat until almost tender, about 10 2 cups chicken broth minutes. Turn down heat and add plan1 teaspoons salt (or to taste) tain, tomato, and seafood; simmer until 1 bay leaf everything is cooked through, about 5 6-8 small boiling potatoes, halved minutes more. Turn off heat, stir in half 1 green banana, sliced of the cilantro. Ladle into bowls and 1 very ripe plantain, sliced serve hot with cilantro garnish.

1 large tomato, large dice 4 blue crabs 8 large shrimp, deveined TAPADO photo courtesy of 8 ounces white fish, like halibut or tilapia, Daphne Becker at Río Dulce’s TORTUGAL RIVER LODGE cut into two-inch cubes 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped for garnish

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Pacific Coast / Las Lisas

1st PLACE by popular vote in the monthly REVUE PHOTO CONTEST, November Congratulations to Olga Morales on her photograph titled “Materia prima” La Antigua Prize: Dinner for two at La Peña de Sol Latino.

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The Zen of... cont. from page 86 Hawai, Monterrico

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Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts! —James Beard 92

So the verb form following cuando is (1) subjunctive if the action has not happened, and (2) past (preterite or imperfect) for when it did happen.

The phrase, de vez en cuando, and its synonym, de cuando en cuando, translate our from time to time.

Now to ¿cuánto? and cuanto.

Cuánto, again, is an adjective that must agree with a noun. The interrogative form is normally, not always, the first word in a question. Often you need a preposition, as in Stalin’s pithy query, ¿Con cuántas divisiones cuenta el Papa? (How many divisions has the pope?)

Or, more prosaically, ¿En cuántos asientos hay pasajeros? (How many seats are occupied?)

Cuanto (no chicken scratch), is a bit rare. It appears in declarations that describe the needto-know that prompted the questions: El compañero (Comrade) Stalin quiere saber con cuantas divisiones cuenta el Papa or La azafata (flight attendant) intenta enterarse (tries to find out) cuantos asientos no están ocupados.

I wrap up with mention of the key phrases en cuanto and cuanto antes, that strike me as zenny because it seems that they should be spelled with d instead of t. Both mean when or just as soon as, as in Dejaré de quejarme en cuanto mandes a cortarte el pelo (I’ll quit griping as soon as you get your haircut). Note that the verb (mandar) is in the subjunctive, because when and whether the hair will be cut remains in question. ¿En qué mes — When? — volverá esta columna? El mes próximo.

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www.hawaianparadise.com 8 kms after Monterrico Tels: 5361.3011, 5204.9140, 5407.0874 Eco Hotel

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ANNOUNCEMENTS SWEETWATER GROUP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Saturday 12 noon & Wed. 12 noon at Hacienda Tijax, Río Dulce, Izabal. Tels: 5902-7825, 5201-5361.

AA OPEN MEETINGS IN ENGLISH IN ANTIGUA: Mon. 6-7pm Discussion, Thurs. 6-7pm Step/Big Book (Doña Luisa’s Restaurant, 2nd floor, 4a calle oriente #12). www.antiguaguatemalaaa.org CLUB ROTARIO: Meets every Wednesday 7pm at Porta Hotel Antigua. (Last Wed. of the month) Tel: 78327600.

PANAJACHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Lake Atitlán’s Englishlanguage church meets Sundays, 9am at member households. Visitors welcome! More info. 7762-1581 (Wayne) ST. MARKS ECUMENICAL CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH. Sundays 11:15am. Chapel of Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro, corner 6a calle & 3a av., La Antigua. Tels: 52931076, 5492-5707.

VIDA REAL CHURCH - JOIN US FOR AN EXPERIENCE WITH GOD: Sundays: Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, auditorium Los Atrios, 8:00am and 10:00am, simultaneous translation.

Special program for children.

CALVARY CHAPEL SERVICES ANTIGUA, English/Spanish church meets Friday at 7pm. See you at the Lutheran Center, 1a av. norte #35, 4 blocks from 4a calle. Everyone is welcome. www.ccantigua.org CLICK ON US TODAY - Feature articles, Calendar of events, Guatemala maps, Business Directory, current updates, Photo galleries, RSS feeds, Mobile access, Facebook, Tablet-friendly, and more. www.REVUE.gt

TRAVEL / TOURS If you want to know Guatemala and the Mayan world, see us first. Don Quijote Expeditions. We offer shuttles, tickets, tour packages and more. Visit 7a av. norte #56, La Antigua, Tel: 5342-6091 or donquijotetravel@yahoo.com MAYAN KINGDOM TRAVEL: Customized tours, shuttles, transportation. We are a Full Service tour company serving Guatemala and bus connections in Central America. Be our FB fan www.facebook.com/Mayan.

Kingdom.Travel to get discounts. Visit 6a av. sur #4, La Antigua or call (502)4398-3873 New Destiny Tours and Travel: Shuttles, tours, flights, taxi. Round trip transportation. Group or private tours.

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HEALTH SERVICES DR. BOCALETTI, Family Practioner, Tropical Disease Diploma: Attention to adults & children, vaccinations, Spanish, English spoken. Pap smears done by female technician, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm. 3a. av. norte #1, La Antigua (behind the Cathedral). Tel: 7832-4835.

CENTRO DE PARTO NATURAL: 15 years of water birth in Guatemala! German midwife attended. Natural birth, routine gynecology, contraception, birth preparation, first aid, NBCA. Info: 5709-2308, e-mail hannahcdp@ gmail.com Guatemala City, house calls in La Antigua.

HEALING HANDS THERAPY SPA: Physical therapy, deep tissue massage therapy, full service spa. Owned and operated by US licensed physical therapist. 3a av. norte #20A. Call Micky Morrison for appt. 7832-1648, 5393-2311.

EMILY WOLFE-PSYCHOLOGIST/ THERAPIST/ COUNSELOR US trained and Board Certified. Professional and confidential. Located in Antigua. Tel: 5696-6681. Call for an appointment. Reasonable rates. 5 years in Antigua.

Email: emilyfaywolfe@gmail.com Looking to lose weight? Call Sorayda for a free evaluation on weight control and vitamins. Start your morning with a free energy shake.

Call 4151-7475 or hblcentroamerica@ yahoo.com DR. ROMEO MENÉNDEZ MD, OB/GYN, Adolescents care, contraception, prenatal care, high-risk pregnacy management, delivery, gynecologic cancer diagnosis, sexually-transmitted diseases, menopause disorders, gynecologic surgery, infertility. In Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro, Av. La Recolección #4, 2nd floor, office 4, La Antigua. Tel (502) 7832-1190 Ext. 123. eMERGENCIES (502) 5519-0290. heromear01@yahoo.com EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE REGISTRATION Register today for Guatemala Medical Travel’s “Emergency Contact Medical Network” for travelers, residents and workers.

Recieve priority treatment at the best hospitals in Guatemala. Alert surgeons and providers to your medical history and notify family & friends. TRansportation, communication, logistics and finances- all prepared in advance. www.guatemalamedicaltravel.com Tels: 5737-3023, 4486-9930 I have no truck with lettuce, cabbage, and similar chlorophyll. Any dietitian will tell you that a running foot of apple strudel contains four times the vitamins of a bushel of beans. —S.J. Perelman

MA RK E TP L ACE In Print and Online starting at Q99 per month --- can you afford NOT to advertise your business? Tel: 5573-5512

FOR SALE FLEA MARKET / BAZAR: Sunday Nov. 11th., 9am-5pm.

Centro Luterano, 1 Av. Norte #35 Antigua Guatemala.

Food, Games for kids & Parking will be available. 100 SPACES FOR SALE. Info. at (openwindowsteresa@ gmail.com) and NL Punto S.A. (7832-6187 / infopm@ nlpunto.com). A % from sales will go to Open Windows Foundation.

Post moving sale Nov. 12, 2-5pm offering large appliances; fixtures; dinnerware; stemware; kitchen items; women’s clothing (size 2-12); jewelry; hand and power tools; garden tools and more! SEND EMAIL for directions: solantigua@gmail.com (Antigua).

GARAGE SALE: 29 Thurs., 10am-4pm, through Sat., Dec 1.

The Garage Sale Benefits U.S. N.G.O. Sunshinetenango, assists Guatemalan youth ascending their ladders of opportunity Clothes, books, original tipico, and all sorts of curious stuff. Donations Accepted. Pick-ups Available. Karen 5313-0458, Sarah 7832-3555. 7a avenida norte #25, La Antigua.

CANON ZOOM LENS EF 700/200 USM, like new! Contact: 3193-3583 or sotogin@gmail.com MICROBREWED BEER Brooklyn lager & Brooklyn East India Pale Ale. Deliveries for homes, parties or businesses. Q269/case 5844-6503 GREAT SELECTION OF BOOKS in English/German/Spanish.

History, novels and textbooks. Gently used. 3a avenida sur #4-A, La Antigua.

GARDENING: A nursery with the most extensive variety of plants and accessories for your home and garden. 3 locations to serve you: Carretera a Salvador, Zone 17 and Zone 11, Guatemala City. VIVERO BOTANIK. Tels: 2473-1941, 2256-4564, 6637-5763.

FABRICS BY THE YARD, Ceramics, Jewelry, Wood and Leather goods. Lin Canola and InNola. Tels: 2253-0138, 2367-2424. www.lin-canola.com, www.in-nola.com HOME ACCESSORIES & GIFTS: Manufacturer and Exporter.

Wide variety of hand-made objects and interesting crafts. Casa de los Gigantes, 7a calle oriente #18, La Antigua. Tel: 7832-1685.

BLUEBERRIES/ARÁNDANO AZUL: Organic, super tasty and very healthy. Orgánicos, dulces y muy saludables. Tels: 7831-5799, 5671-9530.

INSTRUCTION Horseback Riding, English Equitation Classes: from beginner to intermediate level. Taught by English instructress. See also ad under “Fun Stuff” - Ravenscroft Riding Stables. New Tel #: 7830-6669, 5408-7057.

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.

Champs Dog Training: Certified Dog Trainer & Behavior Specialist from USA offers basic obedience, manners and behavior training for all dogs. Try one of our free classes. T:7934-6449, 4149-9897 or mai@champsdogtraining.com LA SALSA DANCE, PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY: Salsa, mambo, bachata Dr, Cha cha cha, kizomba & zumba. info@lasalsadancegt.com www.lasalsadancegt.com 5a calle oriente #10, La Antigua. Tel: 5897-1307.

SALSA & MÁS DANCE STUDIO: Professional Dance Classes.

Come to our Free Salsa Workshop and learn Salsa L.A., Bachata, Chachacha, Tango, Rumba, Hip Hop & more.

Find us at 6a Av #11-D or call 4436-5371 Don’t wreck a sublime chocolate experience by feeling guilty. —Lora Brody

FOOD &LODGING ROOMS WITH SHARED BATH AND KITCHEN at CasaSito Volunteers’ House – Antigua, Colonia Candelaria. Price: Q1,000 p/p for 2 weeks, Q1,600/p/p-month for single room, Q1,100/p/p/month for double room, includes internet/wireless and water/coffee/tea. All proceeds are used to support CasaSito Association’s education program. Info: www.casasito.org or call 5993-1633.

GOING TO TIKAL? Stay with us, just 15 min. from park entrance. No.1 on TripAdvisor El Remate. Hotel & Restaurant La Casa De Don David.com Atitlán/San Antonio Palopó, Studio-Apartment: fully equipped, terrace, garden, patio us$250 per mo., rooms $20 per day. Tel: 4759-6296 or aknorre153@yahoo.com

You can find the Revue Marketplace online at www.REVUE.gt

MA RK E TP L ACE BEAUTY / SPA PROFESSIONAL HAIR STYLIST, specializing in cuts, color, foil wraps, makeup; Monday appointments in Antigua, in your home (references upon request). Contact Mario, tel: 4769-4675.

Pamper yourself with a relaxing massage. Visit Alba at Salon Belleza Total. Servicio a domicillio or come to my salon at 6a Av Sur #11-B, La Antigua or call 3135-6863 for specials. Also: Hair styling, manicures and pedicures.

Temple Thai Massage: Eliminate your stress with an effective therapy. Certified Thai masseuse offers professional service in your house or hotel. Excellent rates, contact me for daily specials. Corina at 5606-9565 or silvana0072@gmail.com Canadian Hairstylist. Extensive experience as a stylist and educator. Available on location for Special Events. Haircuts, Colors, Hi-lites, Up-dos, Manicure, Pedicure, Acrylic Nails & more. Call Melissa 4937-0244 or www.goldenstudioantigua.com The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor. —Chinese Proverb

EMPLOYMENT Spanish speaking Master ALBAÑIL, 35 years experience, specialized in Colonial construction is seeking long and/or short term employment. References. Call Esteban: 5981-5664.

Flex/Action script: Positions available for programmers (including trainees) staying or living in Antigua.

Short and Long Term. See www.veeops.com/jobs or contact hr@veeops.com se busca ejecutivo(a) de venTas con experiencia. Enviar CV a: ventas@REVUE.gt Spa Manager, Great Salary +Commission: Do you enjoy meeting people and making them smile? Are you able to speak English & Spanish? Are you willing to work Wed-Sun? If so, we would love to speak w/ you. Immediate opening in a unique spa environment.

Amazing people & advancement potential. Spa experience is a +, however not required. Basic computer/ organizational skills are needed. nateptah@hotmail. com, or call Ms. Svetenovity at 3017-8755.

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FUN STUFF RAVENSCROFT RIDING STABLES: Tels: 7830-6669, 5408-7057 (English owners) 2a av. sur. #3, San Juan del Obispo (2 miles south of Antigua). English (European) style riding on fit, well-trained horses. Accompanied scenic rides & equitation lessons from beginner to intermediate level, intensive courses our speciality. Boots & helmets provided. Please call for reservations & more info.

FREE VISIT TO A MACADAMIA FARM! Free samples of our chocolates, nuts, etc. Free facials with our cosmetic products.

Learn & contribute to our sustainable development project. Call or e-mail for reservations exvalhalla@gmail.com 7831-5799, 5889-4925, 5671-9530/English.

Adventure: Mountain tours, mountain biking, mule riding, canopy tours, paintball games, birdwatching, coffee tour and tasting. Finca Filadelfia, Tel: 7728-0800, www.filadelfia.com.gt BEST TOURS, BEST BIKES, BEST PRICE: Quad and Scooter rental, Motorcyle lessons and courses. Great food and coffee. CATours, 6a calle oriente #14, La Antigua. Tel: 7832-9638. www.catours.co.uk DEEP SEA FISHING: Catch-and-release Sailfish, Ocean Safaris, Coastal fishing, Río Dulce excursions. Full day, half day and by-the-hour. Call 5709-8697 SAILING VACATION: Belize Barrier Reef and Islands. Sailing, Diving, Fishing, Kayaking, Snorkeling. Río Dulce, Lake Izabal, Livingston waterfalls, and more. www. sailing-diving-guatemala.com ANTIGUA CULTURAL TOUR: Mon. Thurs at 2pm with our best guides. Tues, Wed, Fri at 9:30am with author Elizabeth Bell. Meet at the fountain at the Central Park, $20.

Tel: 7832-5821, www.antiguatours.net MAYAN SPIRIT WORLD ADVENTURES, make that connection! Get INTO the real Guatemala and the Mayan world instead of just skimming the surface. Also: hiking, caving, swimming, tubing. A very unique place! www.dearbrutus.com/donjeronimo

If your business is not worth advertising, then advertise it for sale. www.REVUE.gt publicidad@revue.gt PBX: 7931-4500

MARKETPLACE is also online at www.revue.gt/marketplace/

MA RK E TP L ACE SERVICES

SERVICES

SWORN (LEGAL) TRANSLATOR: Legal and free translations, Spanish/English. Tels: 2261-0792, 5417-9079. We also work ads in FREEHAND AND PHOTOSHOP in both languages.

Eco-Friendly Pest Control: Have a pest problem? We take care of ants, mosquitoes, roaches and more. We are associated with GreenPeace and use nontoxic pesticides, so your pets are safe. Call Edwin at 4522-4168, 5006-6822

CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR IN ANTIGUA. Professional, accurate, prompt and urgent translations. Contact: translationsgt@ gmail.com, Tels: 5630-2405, 7832-5306. Registered in the Ministry of Education and in the U.S. Embassy. Traductor Jurado en Antigua: Traducciones legales y juradas.

CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY CLEANING. From couches to fine rugs, draperies to chairs, we also do mattresses. Free estimates. We don’t steam, we extract. Call Pamela, Tel: 5200-8279

HI-TECH REPAIR, SUPPORT AND SALE: Digital cameras, iPods, computers, Windows, Mac, laptops, desktops. Virus problems and upgrades. Enlaces, 6a av. norte #1, La Antigua. Tel: 7832-5555.

Professional repair service: Computers, Laptops, TV’s, Electronics, DVD, Stereo, iPad, iPhone. Home service available. Innovaciones Integrales, St. Lucia Norte #14, La Antigua Tel: 7832-6677. English/Espanol. Servicio a domocillio. innovacionesguate@msn.com Large appliance repair: washer/dryer, stove, etc. Ya no busque quien repare su lavadora, secadora o estufa eléctrica, yo se la reparo en su casa. Llámeme: 5852-2617, Oscar Chacón. Trabajos garantizados.

Need a Handyman? We are a Handy couple. We can do your cleaning, shopping, repairs, anything you need.

Just call us. English, Italian, and Spanish spoken. Call Edwin or Simona at 4522-4168, 5006-6822 Private Secure Transportation in Guatemala and/or Central America. Comfortable vehicles for all type of terrains. You decide your travel package, we take you there... safely. English and Spanish spoken, available 24 hours. Tel: 5306-8402 or mwilv@hotmail.com -- Edwin Chàvez, Tour Operator.

IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE: José Caal will advise you on your Visa Extensions. Tel: 5518-3128 (office hours) When you’re dead, you’re dead. And until then, there’s ice cream. —Bruno Heller

BlueGoblin Mobile Tattoo Artist: Custom designs, specializing in portraits and tribal art. Call for a free consultation, over 17 yrs experience. Tel: 5532-3258 ask for Walter aka BlueGoblin.

NEED FLOWERS? Call the experts at Las Flores de Doña Mercedes. Event decorations, flower arrangements, garden planning and more. We have decorations with LED lights and specialize in weddings in Antigua. Tel: 4349-5252 or hugo_mejicanos_9@yahoo.com SETREL: Professional Repairs. TV’s, Sound Equipment, DVD, LCD, Washer, Dryers, Refrigerators, Cables/Adapters, Calentadores TITAN (water heaters) & more. 6a av sur #10-D, La Antigua Tel:7920-2783 setrel@hotmail.es EL GUATO TATTOO SHOP: Professional tattoo & piercing studio. American Safety Standards. All styles customized & temporary tattoos available. Walk-ins and appointments. Call 7832-2926 or visit 4a calle poniente #17, La Antigua or www.facebook.com/elguatotattoo or tatuajeantigua@gmail.com Nems Alto Costura: custom-made suits and tailor. High quality work, repairs, alterations, sizing, complete suits available. Visit us at 6av Sur #12, La Antigua or Nery at 7832-2768. Hablamos español.

ANTIGUA TATTOO COMPANY: Professional world class tattooing, since 1998, sterile - single use, Tel: 5508-7440, closed Sunday. 6a calle poniente #6-E, La Antigua.

Browse our gallery at www.antiguatattoo.com

SPANISH LESSONS Between Volcanoes Spanish School: We offer individualized Spanish courses, Accommodations and Meals with Guatemalan families, Volunteer work programs, tours around Antigua. Visit or contact us at 6a Av sur # 22, La Antigua. Tels: 5433-6671, 7832-6144 academiaentrevolcanes@gmail.com

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MA RK E TP L ACE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

VERY FAMOUS & SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT/BAR FOR SALE IN LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA: Promoted within Worldwide Travel Guide Books including The Lonely Planet/ Rough Guide. The restaurant has 115 seats on 2 levels including a Terrace Bar with magnificent views of the city & surrounding volcanoes. This is a favorite restaurant of both local & international clients with a broad menu that caters to all! Priced to sell with a two-year return on your investment. Email: tmerpaw@msn.com

Vendo hotel en casco urbano de Antigua, a 3 cuadras del parque con 15 habitaciones, un apartamento, vista a volcanes. Informan tel. 3007-7636.

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: 5076-2701, 5416-1748, doncorleone1983@hotmail.com

— Donations gratefully accepted — fcdcantigua@hotmail.com Tels: 7832-8381, 7832-8384 Fax: 7832-3651

LA BIBLIOTECA

5a Av N. #2 (2nd floor), on the park, La Antigua Community Library -- 5000 visits per month.

Administered by the Fundación Cultural Duane Carter

Tostaduría Antigua, Pioneers in slow roast Antigua coffee since 1994, inventors of natural cacao honey bars in 2005, SEEKING MANAGER PARTNER, others interested in learning about our simple cacao-honey technique & Guatemala cacao beans. Located corner 6a calle, 7a avenida.

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Press Release by A.L. Choffin

Water Parks — The Great Family Adventure

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ater parks have become a very popular form of family entertainment in Central and South America. Here is a question: Have you ever thought about creating your own water park? You will find water parks of all sizes on cruise ships, at recreation centers, and even in back yards. There are several companies around the world that can provide designs; there are companies around the world that can construct a water park; and there are companies that can develop the rides— but, there is only one company that can do all three. This company is the Great Parks Company USA. Great Parks is a multinational company with over 40 years of water park design and construction experience. With offices in 16 countries and a team of specialized designers, we can help to make your ideas become a reality. We offer a full line of products for any size project such as water slides of all shapes and sizes, Bowl Slides, the Tsunami and the one-ofa-kind “Wild River,” plus, Play Sets (both wet and dry) for children of all ages. If it is themes you want, we have it: Pirate ships, Dinosaurs, Tropical Islands. Great Parks can make fantasies come alive. With our manufacturing plants located in the U.S., Argentina and Canada, we can produce and ship products to you.

On Nov. 11 Great Parks will open its newest show room in La Antigua Guatemala where visitors can view displays of waterfalls and fountains, as well as our theme park statues and figures of animals and other curiosities.

In addition, customers can pick up accessories for their big projects or small back yard projects such as fountain nozzles (bronze or plastic), pumps, filters, etc. Or, if you have a question about a project, stop by or give us a call. We would love to help. También se habla español.

The Antigua location is open Tues. thru Sun. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are located four blocks past the entrance to Antigua Guatemala on calle de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, across from the Hotel Cirilo (please see page 80). Feel free to contact us at tels: (502) 2289 2000 and 5112-9276; also check out http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=5hX9IjPmRUg and www.great-parks.com We take great pride in our company and our work. Let our talents and experience make your park or backyard a “GREAT PARKS PARK.” 101

RE A L E STAT E

Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction.

—Will Rogers

REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT ANTIGUA AREA

REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT ANTIGUA AREA

FURNISHED BEAUTIFUL HOUSE: 2-story, 3 bdrm, master w/ bath, fireplace & jacuzzi. Kit, liv/din, washer & dryer, Cable, internet & water included. 5 blocks from Central Park. $800. Tel: 5923-5659.

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, big kitchen, enclosed 2 car garage, big yard, huge porch, maid quarters $1,200 per month. Call: 2334-1208 or 5855-6724.

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.

COZY APARTMENT: Livrm, dinrm, kit, 1 lg bdrm, bath.

Internet, cable. Access to washer & dryer. Garden. Tel: 5501-1101 (Ana).

BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED APARTMENT: Very exclusive area, 2 bdrm w/bath, hot water, liv/din, fully equipped kit, cable TV, internet, family livrm, fireplace, terrace, laundry, garage. Tels: 5578-4739, 5910-2615, 7832-7036.

BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN CENTRAL ANTIGUA, walking distance to everything! 2-story, 3 bedrooms w/ a large terrace & gorgeous views to volcano & mountains. Featuring a spacious garden w/ lots of flowers, fireplace. Fully furnished. Tels: 4188-2335 or (314)725-4093.

BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT, Conveniently located in access controlled complex, 3 bdrm, large closets, 2½ baths, liv/din, fully equipped kitchen, hot water, washer & dryer ready. Cable, internet access & other services incl. Furn. $525/mo, Unfurn. $425/mo. Tels. 7832-5390, 5815-5673, 4216-8175.

APARTMENT, San Pedro el Panorama, 3 bdrm w/closet, 2 bath, livrm, dinrm, kitchen, laundry. Terrace, beautiful view. 2 small patios, fountain, no parking. Tel: 57764790 (Spanish) US$350.

HOME STAY: Rooms with private bath, hot water. With/ without stove. Food service available. Garden. Nice environment. Tels: 7832-5075, 4302-8243. palacios1591@ hotmail.com.

BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS: 2 bdrm, liv, din, laundry, fullyequipped 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.

BEAUTIFUL HOUSE, 2 bdrm, 3½ bath, mezzanine, patio, terrace with panoramic view. Completely furnished.

Club house/pool. Security. Call 5355-1517.

Cozy little house, secured, furnished. Living-diningkitchen area, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cable, washerdryer (non-smokers). $500 per month. Call 2334-1208.

BEAUTIFUL COZY LOFT, Real Sitio de Aranjuez: 2 blocks from central park. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, liv/din, fully equipped kit, water filter. Hot water. Washer & dryer ready. Internet. Underground parking $650. mspattymaes@gmail.com or 4093-0646.

LAS GOLONDRINAS APARTMENTS: Antigua G., bedrooms: cable TV, private hot showers; apartments with complete kitchen, Wi-Fi. “Different sizes-different prices.”

Daniel Ramírez Ríos. Tels: 7832-3343, 5713-6429 drrios@intelnet.net.gt www.lasgolondrinasapts.com

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Your Real Estate Team in Antigua Home, Business, Property Management, Service Area and Workshop Gardening Services

www.teamantigua.com Calle del Espíritu Santo #37A, La Antigua 7832-7600 or 7832-7412 • info@teamantigua.com

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RE A L E STAT E REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE

ANTIGUA

ANTIGUA

BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL TOWNHOUSE, A few blocks from Central park, 3 bdrm, family room, livrm, dinrm, kit, laundry, service bdrm, 3½ bath. 1-car garage & terrace.

US$188,800 sanjose.vendo@gmail.com

Spectacular House: 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 1 parking.

Quality finishes. Open plan, lots of windows. Many custom touches. Large kitchen with seperate butler’s pantry. Fabulous volcano views. Tastefully furnished.

339,000 USD NEG. Tels: 7934-6603 or 5887-6195

HOUSE NEAR CERRO DE LA CRUZ, in La Guardianía. 1350 ft2 living area. 4 bdrm, 4 bath. 7x18 lot. $39,500. Tel: 4289-6793.

Beautiful mountain property: 65 acres above Antigua with excellent buildings. Turnkey mission, ecotourism lodge, or agrobusiness. See www.unrefugioenelmundo.com then contact dimichaelelorette@ gmail.com for appointment. Incredible place!

Stunning Antigua Colonial House walking distance from central park. Private, quiet, perfect investment property, B&B or full-time residence. Owner financing considered. www.antiguahome4sale.com

DEAL OF THE MONTH HOUSE FOR SALE: Panajachel Price $ 135,000 Great location in Panajachel, one block from main street.

Lot is 600m2 with approximately 120m2 of construction.

The house is 30 years old and needs some work, but great place to invest or retire. Full grown trees, flat land away of any potential natural disasters, residencial neighborhood, all municipal services, property tax less than $100 a year.

Call 5493-6161, 5104-2812 or atitlansolutions@gmail.com www.atitlansolutions.com

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COBÁN 10 manzanas, ½ hour from Cobán, scenic view, woods, river for swimming, orchards, buildings, electricity, running water, cellular & internet, access to road, registered. bmakransky@gmail.com

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.

RE A L E STAT E

REVUE’s Property Conversion Chart 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 Vara = 32.9 inches 1 Acre = 43,560 ft2 1 Yard = 36 inches (3ft) 1 Acre = .4047 hectare 1 Meter = 39.37 inches 2 1 Acre = 4047 mt Note: the precise size of a vara depends on which source you use!

1 Acre = 5645.4 varas2

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HONDURAS

Catch-andRelease Roatan’s Annual Fishing Tournament

by Monish Welcome

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fter 13 years, Roatan’s Annual International Fishing Tournament keeps getting better. With more competitors and sponsors than last year, the Sept.

13-16 event coincided with celebrations of Honduran independence, making for a busy, festive week on the island of Roatan, the largest of the Honduran Bay Islands.

The event began Thursday night with registration at the Coconut Tree parking lot and a captains’ meeting, followed by the impromptu start of the West End Carnival.

Although the carnival was scheduled to begin Friday night, our enthusiastic islanders started early.

The fishing began Friday morning— anglers could fish from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., after which the carnival officially started.

Sopa, Joseph and The Boyz, DJ Sambula, DJ Buggy and other local artists performed until midnight, but the fun didn’t end there.

Since West End is the place to find bars, music and great nightlife every one headed to Nova, Foster’s and the Booty Bar to continue celebrating.

On Saturday, the fishing day was 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. The action was nonstop both at sea and in town. Food stands dotted the new West End road; many restaurants took the

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opportunity to sell while locals too, made extra cash by selling island cuisine. Day into night, carnival fun continued with Sopa and Joseph, DJ Buggy and DJ Sambula.

After a half day of fishing day on Sunday, anglers reunited with their families for the Kidz Culcha party on the beach with the Dancing Kidz. Families enjoyed games, dancing, music and contests all afternoon.

That evening the awards ceremony was held at Coconut Tree parking lot, followed by entertainment featuring the award-winning artist Brion James, Bobby Rieman, Kristofer Golman and many others.

Roatan’s International Fishing Tournament, which for the third consecutive year followed catch-and-release standards, was an overwhelming success. Tournament organizers were pleased with the results and especially with the participation of 47 boats and 235 competitors, an 11% increase over 2011. There were also more national and international sponsors, including CashWiz, American Airlines, TIGO, Kimberly Clark, TELEPROGRESO, Canal 10, Noticiero Abriendo Brecha, Café Caliente, Emma Calderón and La Prensa, among others.

During the awards ceremony, Roatan

HONDU R A S

We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons. —Alfred E. Newman

I would like to find a stew that will give me heartburn immediately, instead of at three o’clock in the morning. —John Barrymore

Yeah, where I come from, we eat our sushi cooked —medium rare. And it’s made out of a cow.

—John Henson

Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.

—Erma Bombeck

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HONDURAS Mayor Julio Galindo announced that this year’s tournament had been the best so far.

This was the first of many surprises.

Mr. Yves was part of the crew of the first-place winning boat No Way; when he climbed onstage to receive his award, the Swiss-Honduran congratulated the organizers for exceeding all expectations. Mr. Yves then announced a personal donation of $10,000 to help produce an even better tournament in 2013 For this year’s fishing tournament, Robin King from Roatan Yacht Brokers donated a very special scale, which is officially recognized by the International Game Fish Association—the world authority for fishing tournaments and fishing world records. In late 2011 IGFA awarded its IGFA-Chester H. Wolfe Sportsmanship Award to Captain Loren Monterroso, Chairman of Roatan’s International Fishing Tournament, becoming the first Latin American to be a part of the Hall of Fame of International Fishing.

The tournament was divided into three categories: Bill Fish (37 vessels); Rodeo (eight vessels); and Junior (two vessels). The categories and winners were: Bill Fish category Captain Marcos Rosales, boat: No Way, caught: blue marlin and a sailfish Captain Eric Galindo, boat: Captain Lenden, caught: blue marlin Captain Raúl Ruíz, boat: Ice Cube, caught: blue marlin Rodeo category Captain Ken McNab, boat: Knot Tide, caught: wahoo, 41.9 lbs Captain Terren Bodden, boat: Wahoo Retriever, caught: wahoo, 38.7 lbs 108

Captain Justin Workford, boat: Billy Kai, caught: wahoo, 36.7 lbs Junior category Captain Eddie Miller, boat: Captain Nige, caught: wahoo, 15.8 lbs Captain Eddie Miller. boat Captain Nige, caught: barracuda, 10.1 lbs The group organizing the event founded AHPESCAR (Asociación Hondureña de Pesca Deportivtia Responsable) with the purpose of improving the tournament every year and establishing Roatan as an international destination for the sport and protecting marine life surrounding the island.

AHPESCAR’s board is made up of: President: Loren Constantino Monterroso Maso; Vice President: Kyle Trevor McNab Thompson; Secretary: Chris Darren Rosales Jackson; Treasurer: Devin Winsley McNab; Prosecutor: Gary Lesley McLauhlin; Vocal No. 1: Denny Simmons Cooper Bodden; Vocal No. 2: Tulio Monterroso Bonilla Roatan’s International Fishing Tournament donates 10% of the funds made in the event to the Little Friends Foundation, which received a check (in lempiras) for L. 42,174 during the closing ceremony. The Little Friends Foundation is a non-profit organization that donates equipment, medicine and other important supplies to health clinics throughout the Bay Islands.

The Fishing Tournament Association will now begin to organize the XIV International Fishing Tournament, which again will coincide with Honduran Independence Day celebrations in September 2013.

For more information visit: www.roatanfishingtournament.com

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LODGING

Guatemala City

lake ATITLÁN

Hostal de Don Pedro ................................

Hostal del Centro ......................................

Hostal los Faroles ......................................

Hostal los Volcanes ..................................

Hotel Antaño .............................................

Hotel Casa Blanca ....................................

Novo Hostal ..............................................

37 37 37 37 37 37 37

GUATEMALA

Antigua All Suites El Marqués .................................

Casa Familia Ovalle ...................................

El Mesón de María .....................................

Hostal San Nicolás ....................................

Hostel La Sin Ventura ...............................

Hotel Aurora ...............................................

Hotel Camino Real ....................................

Hotel Casa de las Fuentes .......................

Hotel Casa del Parque .............................

Hotel Casa Quinta ....................................

Hotel El Carmen ........................................

Hotel Hermano Pedro .............................

Hotel Mesón del Valle .............................

Hotel La Galera .........................................

Hotel San Jorge .........................................

Hotel Panchoy ...........................................

Posada El Antaño .....................................

78 78 73 71 71 71 77 75 75 79 75 75 75 75 71 79 75

COBÁN Casa del Bosque ........................................ 95 Hotel Posada Don Antonio ..................... 95 Park Hotel .................................................... 95

B’alam’ya ....................................................

Hotel Atitlán ..............................................

Hotel Dos Mundos (Pana) .......................

Hotel Fonda del Sol (Pana) .....................

Hotel Primavera .........................................

Hotel Rancho Grande Inn ........................

Hotel Real Santander ...............................

Hotel Riva Bella .........................................

Posada de Santiago (Santiago) ..............

Regis Hotel and Spa ..................................

TOSA Resort & Spa ....................................

RESTAURANTS / BARS Antigua 83 87 83 85 85 85 85 87 85 85 82

El PetÉn Hotel Ecológico y Rest. Mon ami ........... 95 Posada del Cerro ....................................... 95

PACIFIC COAST Asociación Ola Verde ................................

Cafe Del Sol .................................................

Casa Bella .....................................................

Cayman Suites ............................................

Club Isleta de Gaia ....................................

Hawaian Paradise ......................................

Hotel Dos Mundos .....................................

Hotel Honolulu ...........................................

Hotel Pez de Oro ........................................

Hotel Restaurante Majagual ...................

Hotel Villa Kairos ........................................

Johnny’s Place ............................................

Playa Quilombo Eco-Hotel ......................

93 92 92 91 90 93 91 92 92 92 92 93 93

QUETZALTENANGO Casa Doña Mercedes ................................ 94

RÍo Dulce Amatique Bay ............................................

El Tortugal ...................................................

Hacienda Tijax ............................................

Hotel Catamaran .......................................

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—Julia Child

89 89 89 89

Quetzaltenango

RESTAURANTS / BARS Guatemala CITY Caffé De Fiori ..............................................

Cheers ...........................................................

Kloster ..........................................................

Pecorinos Restaurante .............................

Restaurante Altuna ...................................

Trovajazz .....................................................

William Shakespeare Pub ........................

39 Azul ......................................................... 57 Café Condesa .............................................. 61 Café Sky ......................................................... 69 Casa Escobar ................................................ 7 Chez Christophe ......................................... 66 Christophe Pizza ......................................... 67 Chocomuseo Café ...................................... 67 Cookies, Etc ................................................... 67 Degustaantigua.com ................................. 66 Doña Luisa Xicotencatl .............................. 60 El Sabor del Tiempo .................................... 63 Epicure ........................................................... 55 Fridas Mexican Cuisine .............................. 65 Izakaya .......................................................... 66 La Casa Nostra ............................................ 65 La Chamiza Wines ..................................... 59 La Chimenea ............................................... 49 La Fonda de la Calle Real .......................... 69 La Peña del Sol Latino ............................... 57 Las Palmas ................................................... 66 Lava Restaurant .......................................... 67 Loveat ........................................................... 63 Mesón Panza Verde .................................... 59 Monoloco ...................................................... 53 Ni Fu Ni Fa ..................................................... 66 Numa Restaurante ..................................... 63 Ocelot ............................................................ 63 Personajes ..................................................... 69 Pitaya Juice Bar ........................................... 67 Rainbow Café ............................................... 55 Sabe Rico Chocolateria ............................ 67 Vivero y Café La Escalonia ....................... 61 Wiener .......................................................... 67

34 35 35 34 35 35 35

El Sabor de la India ................................... 94 Shai Long .................................................... 94 Giuseppe´s Gourmet Pizza ..................... 94

TECPÁN Finca La Loma ...........................................

Hotel Villa Fatima .....................................

Restaurante Chichoy ...............................

Restaurante Katok ....................................

Kape Paulinos ............................................

lake atitlÁn

95 95 95 95 95

Café Bombay ............................................... 85

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SERVICES

Guatemala City

Guatemala City

ANTIGUA

43 41 38 40

Angel Fire Kennels ...................................... 70 Hertz ............................................................... 113 Immigration Services ................................. 51 Union Church ................................................ 33

11 41 9 38 39 70 38 38 40 40 41 40 40 41 40 39 39 38 40

Alejandro Montenegro Photography ....

Antigua FM ....................................................

CaTours ...........................................................

Frank Salon ....................................................

Fumigadora Antigua ...................................

Funky Monkey ..............................................

Golden Studio ..............................................

Great Parks .....................................................

Reforma Business Center ...........................

Ay Robot ..................................................... 51 Ben-Ke ......................................................... 51 Carnes y Mariscos Coloniales ................ 63 Casa de los Gigantes ................................ 47 Casa Del Tejido ........................................... 51 Colibrí ........................................................... 46 El Mástil ........................................................ 3 Hair and Nails .............................................. 51 Joyería del Angel ................... back cover La Casa del Conde (books, etc) ................ 51 Orgánica ........................................................ 44 Saga ................................................................ 46 The North Face ............................................ 1 Tribu ............................................................... 46

Dermalogica ................................................

Dr. Milton Solis Plastic Surgery ...............

Marena .........................................................

Pediatrics: Dr. & Dra. Hernandez ............

Antigua

Antigua

TRAVEL / TOURS Antigua

47 52 51 51 46 53 51 80 13

SCHOOLS GUATEMALA CITY

SHOPS

English School House ............................... 33

Quetzaltenango North & South Bookstore ........................... 94

Antigua

Christian Spanish Academy ..................... 45 Culver Academies ...................................... 112 Guatemala City Bernina (Sewing Center) ................................. 33 Ixquic Spanish School ............................... 46 House & Green ........................ inside cover REAL ESTATE In Nola (Textiles) ............................................. 33 Lin-Canola, S.A. ............................................ 33 Apartamentos San Bartolo ................... 102 Sistemas Solares ...........................................105 Antigua Rentals ........................................ 105 35 Super Verduras ..............................................

Carstens S.A. ............................................... 103 Vivero Botanik, S.A. ...................................... 31 Casa Nova .................................................... 102

Antigua City Tours ...................................... 48 CityMax Real Estate .................................. 103 LAKE ATITLÁN Antigua Tours ............................................... 25 REMAX Colonial ..........................................103 Destiny Travel .............................................. 80 Nana Cutzi ...................................................... 85 Solutions Antigua .......................................105 Filadelfia Coffee Adventure ...................... 47 CULTURAL Lax Travel ...................................................... 81 Maya Trails ................................................... 113 Guatemala City Monja Blanca ............................................... 81 EMERGENCY El Attico ......................................................... 25 Rainbow Travel Center ............................... 81 ASSISTANCE Museo Ixchel ................................................ 25 Tabarini Rent a Car ...................................... 50 Museo Popol Vuh ....................................... 25

MISC. Adrenalina Tours .........................................

Comunikar Technologies GPS .................

Fish Guatemala (Parlama) ........................

Fortalezas del Sur .......................................

La Reunion Golf Resort .............................

Litegua ..........................................................

Rancho Carrillo ............................................

Sailing Vacation ..........................................

Transportes Turísticos Atitrans ................

94 33 81 80 5 88 2 89 81

Police: 120 Fire: 122 and 123 Tourist Police (Antigua) 7832-4131 La Antigua Bomberos (Fire) Voluntarios: 7832-0234 Guatemala City Tourist Assistance dial 1500 (24-hour)

If you get melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly.

—Danny Brown

Antigua Chocomuseo ...............................................

El Fotógrafo Galería ...................................

Galería Museo Centro Popular ...............

La Antigua Galería de Arte ......................

25 4 25 29

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Avesa Oasis Holistic Center & Spa ..........

Ceiba Porta Hotel Spa ...............................

Centro Visual G & G .....................................

Clinica y Óptica Santa Lucía ......................

Clínicas Ovalle ..............................................

Clínica Veterinaria El Arca .........................

David Elron, Massage ................................

Dermatologist Dr. Samayoa ......................

Family Psychotherapist ..............................

Gail Terzuola .................................................

Guatemala Medical Travel .........................

Holistic Psychotherapy ..............................

Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro ............

House of Health Sta. Lucía ........................

Maxillo Facial Centre ..................................

Optyma Visión y Moda ..............................

Skin Medika .................................................

Soldent ..........................................................

Vet-Pro ..........................................................

SHOPS