Revue magazine April 2015

Guatemala’s English-language Magazine April 2015 Year 24, No. 2

Guatemala’s English-language Magazine April 2015 Year 24, No. 2

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1st PLACE by judges vote in the Revue Photo Contest, April. “Cazador citadino ” by Tono Valdes. Prize: Q200

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Contents

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“Infant ocelot” by Thor Janson, page 18

16 guatemala insight

54 sensuous guatemala

by Elizabeth Bell

by Ken Veronda

Antigua’s Exquisite Monuments

Níspero

18 roads to adventure

by Capt. Thor Janson

Wild Cats of the Middle Realm

Latin Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Delights (with recipe)

The [mostly] True Adventures of Taymor

Professional Golf in Guatemala

72 community service Jill Biden visits Sacatepéquez

21 community service

by Linda Conard

78 2015 spirit

De La Gente

by Sri Ram Kaa & Kira Raa

22 transportation

Riding the Tide

by Gwyn Lawrence

82 community service

Birth of a Camioneta

by Maria Westfried

34 art

Fundación Namasté Guatemaya

by Kerstin Sabene

The Art of Giving in Guatemala

107 ecology

by Carlisle Johnson

Solar in Guatemala 18

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Guatemala City La Antigua Lake Atitlán Quetzaltenango Pacific Coast El Petén Tecpán Río Dulce

by Amalia Moreno-Damgaard

by JB

by Matt Bokor

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56 Amalia’s kitchen

64 travel tales

20 sports

DateBook: April Health Services Travel Marketplace Real Estate El Salvador

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From the Publishers MAP: La Antigua Vet Q & A MAP: Lake Atitlán Advertiser Index

photo contest:

Animals of Guatemala All of the April entrants can be seen at fb.com/revuemagazine. Here are the winners 2 38 38 47 108 108

Tono Valdes Patricia López German Velasquez Elvis Irias Guillermo Alejandro Chocano A. Marion Burkhardt

Deadline for the MAY 2015 issue » April 10

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From the publishers Guatemala’s English-language Magazine REVUEmag.com • consultas@revuemag.com Publishers/Editors: John & Terry Kovick Biskovich Associate Editor: Matt Bokor General Manager: José Caal Photography: César Tián, Luis Toribio Graphic Designer: Hadazul Cruz Contributing Photographers: Thor Janson, Oscar Velásquez, Willy Posadas 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 Revue Webmaster: Wil Rushmer Printed by: PRINT STUDIO Publishing Company: producciones publicitarios Estrella antigua, S.A.

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his edition features highlights from the monthly photo contest, Animals of Guatemala. Leading off is the cover photo of a jaguar

by Thor Janson. Inside is his Wild Cats of the Middle Realm that includes an earnest plea for people of all religious and spiritural faiths to preach the “Green Gospel” in solidarity with Mother Nature.

Elizabeth Bell presents Antigua’s Exquisite Monuments, and answers the question, “Why are there so many church ruins in La Antigua Guatemala?”

Sports is next up. Matt Bokor’s Professional Golf in Guatemala covers an important golf tournament that will bring Latin America’s and some the world´s aspiring PGA Tour contenders to the scenic La Reunion Golf Resort. Mark your calendar for this event coming up in May. Community service work includes Linda Conard’s De La Gente, The Art of Giving in Guatemala by Kerstin Sabene and a recap of Jill Biden’s recent visit to Guatemala for a close-up look at a program that improves rural women’s lives by marketing their hand-made products to foreign customers.

Maria Westfried draws our attention to Fundación Namasté Guatemaya.

Amalia Moreno-Damgaard explains why her food philosophy is practical and healthy in Latin Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Delights, and Ken Veronda tempts us in Sensuous Guatemala with the flavor of Nispero.

Weather report for April? Sri and Kira offer, Riding the Tide: April Showers while Carlisle Johnson is thinking sun—read all about The State of Solar in Guatemala.

Celebrating 23 years of publishing, we are excited to present “Revue Flashbacks” with Travel Tales and The Birth of a Camioneta.

— John & Terry Kovick Biskovich revuemag.com

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“Jaguar”

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Guatemala Insight

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Antigua’s Exquisite Monuments

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ith the celebration of International Day for Monuments and Sites on April 18, we focus on Antigua’s monuments, affectionately called ruinas by locals. When Santiago de Guatemala was abandoned after 1773 and called La Antigua Guatemala, many of the city’s governmental palaces and churches remained untouched. Over the years, trees grew out of the cracks in the old walls and some squatters moved into many of its structures.

“Why so many ruined churches?” is often asked by visitors. The city was the capital of what is now southern Mexico to Costa Rica and all of the religious orders needed a church (or monastery or convent) here. Each neighborhood also wanted a local church, as it is difficult for older people to walk around town. It is not common knowledge that everyone was buried in his/her church, bringing even more importance to the churches.

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San José El Viejo San Francisco El Grande

And, then, the city was truly abandoned by a royal decree in 1773 and all of the art, doors, balconies and furnishings were moved to the new capital. La Antigua was frozen in time, it seems. While traditions such as processions began as early as 1808 and a few of the churches were used again (San José Catedral, La Merced and others), most of the monumental structures fell into disrepair.

Declared a National Monument by the Guatemala government in 1944, the monuments became government property and the squatters were relocated. With efforts of the National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala founded by the Protective Law of La Antigua in 1969, many of the churches have been stabilized and no longer face falling down in the next earthquake. Listed as a World Heritage Site by ...continued page 40

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Roads to Adventure text/photos by Capt. Thor Janson

navigator / explorer facebook.com/nubliselva

Wild Cats of the Middle Realm

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he Biogeographical Realm of Middle America stretches from the Mexico’s Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the north around to southern Panama. This narrow land bridge, which joins the two regions, has been the major dispersal route for species moving north and south, most often as the result of climate change caused by major ice ages and the relatively short, warmer inter-glacial periods like we are in right now. As the weather gets colder many species migrate toward the more pleasant equatorial zone and when the heat is on species extend their ranges toward the poles. So over the

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eons innumerable multitudes of species—both plant and animal—have used the Middle American land bridge during their tireless search for more hospitable climes. If global warming progresses as predicted by the majority of climate scientists, we can expect a lot of species movement in the coming years both in latitude and altitude. And, it might be said that the millions of humans who leave their traditional homelands in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to make their way north looking for better opportunities are simply the latest wave of biological migration across the isthmus and northward in search of warm lush meadows brimming with honey-money.

All the preceding paints the picture of a land where there has been a constant mixing and co-evolution of species all contributing to Guatemala having one of the Earth’s most diverse and varied fauna and flora. Here we find coyotes sharing biomes with cacomistles, jaguar territories overlapping mountain lion hunting grounds, and trogons and oropendolas alongside migratory ducks and grebes from Canada wintering at a Highland lake or coastal lagoon. The region’s diversity extends to felines, and there are six different species that inhabit the forests and jungles of Meso-America. So let’s take a look at them.

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irst, the jaguar, the undisputed king of the rainforest. Known to scientists as Panthera onca, the majestic jaguar, the largest extant feline in the Americas, can weigh up to 300 pounds. Jaguars range all the way from southern Arizona down to the Amazon. And it is accurate

to call the jaguar “king” because no other forest denizen would ever dream of challenging one (with the exception of certain parasitic creatures, like screw worm, that can give the big cat hell at times). The jaguar roams around its territory, which is often more than 10 square kilometers. When feeling a bit peckish, jaguars dine on a delectable armadillo or fat, juicy paca. Or when tree climbing, long-distance foraying, or extended swimming brings on real hunger, they may invest a little more effort and take a deer, wild pig or tapir for dinner. In all the literature related to jaguars it is usually asserted that these big cats are extremely shy and virtually never bother humans.

I related this idea one time as I was sharing a beer with a geologist who had done extensive surveying all over the remote Amazon basin.

When I told him that there was no evidence of jaguars attacking humans he laughed and said, “Of course there is no evidence … all the evidence was digested by the tiger!” To this I will only add that my ex-mechanic in Belize, a man by the name of Bruce, was killed by a jaguar as he returned to his jungle cabin one night. Years ago, as I was walking down a remote track near Hopkins in southern Belize, I suddenly felt the “hairy eyeball” and glanced over and down to my left.

There, not more than a stone’s throw away, was a beautiful black jaguar

looking at me intently. Our eyes locked for a long second and then he just casually turned away and walked into the shadows. The adrenaline rush didn’t even begin before the encounter was over. But as brief as it was, that image—and feeling—of the big black jaguar looking into my eyes is etched into my memory forever. I imagine that he was thinking: Should I or shouldn’t I? By the way, black jaguars, often misunderstood by locals to be a separate kind of animal, are simply the rarer melanistic phase of the same Panthera onca.

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he next largest feline of the region is the mountain lion, Felis concolor, aka cougar, puma, panther or catamount. Lions can be found in just about every habitat from coastal mangrove swamps right up to high-altitude pine and cloud forests. In my experience they are much bolder than the jaguar and sightings are much more frequent. We also know that they most defiantly will go after a human from time to time. A few years ago, I was hiking along a remote jungle track in northern Belize and suddenly saw, way Mountain Lion down the road, two beautiful lions just standing there watching me. They did not run away; they did not seem scared of me at all. This caused me to feel more than a little nervous. For some reason, call it second sight, I had taken the precaution that day of bringing a canister of grizzly bear repellent, something I very rarely do. Armed with this defensive weapon, I felt pretty safe.

The lions paced around and kept eyeing me, and I imagine that they were thinking about what to do with me. At that moment, if I had attempted to flee, I am confident that they would have pursued me, and there would have been no escape. But acting boldly, I started shouting and waving my arms and finally they disappeared into the bush. I felt pretty nervous as I made my way back to my camp on the escarpment.

I felt that they were following me although I never saw them again. ...continued page 92

SPORTS by Matt Bokor

Hole #17 at La Reunion Golf Resort

Professional Golf in Guatemala La Reunión Golf Resort to serve as host venue for the 2015 Stella Artois Open

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he most important golf tournament in Guatemala will bring Latin America’s and some the world´s aspiring PGA Tour contenders to the scenic La Reunion Golf Resort, which invites golfers and non-golfers alike to enjoy the competition next

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Featuring a full roster of 144 players, the second annual Stella Artois Open is set for May 21-24 at the resort’s famous Fuego Maya course on the slopes of Volcán Fuego, just outside La Antigua Guatemala.

Designed by legendary golf course architect Pete Dye and his son, Perry, the 7,275-yard, par 72 course challenges every golfer with its layout while 20

captivating players and casual observers with breathtaking views of Fuego down to the Pacific coast.

“The majority of the players last year were in awe of the Fuego Volcano, which provided quite a show all four days of the tournament,” said Mario Navarro, the director of golf at La Reunion. “Everybody´s ...continued page 100

Timo and Farmer

Woman picking coffee, La Suiza

COMMUNITY SERVICE by Linda Conard

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he farmers of the La Suiza coffee cooperative produce one of the most delicious, complex Arabica coffees around—but you’ve probably never tasted it. Until recently, the only coffee buyers who passed through their tremote San Marcos village were “coyotes” —that is, men passing through in trucks who buy coffee beans at cutthroat prices because the farmers have no other options. But this year, La Suiza’s coffee is reaching international markets with the help of De La Gente, a small nonprofit organization based just outside of La Antigua Guatemala. De La Gente creates long-term partnerships with selected

smallholder coffee cooperatives to increase their skills, capacity, improve coffee quality, and ultimately connect them with markets and consumers who will appreciate the high quality and smooth flavor.

Coffee drying

De La Gente works with coffee cooperatives comprised of as few as 10 and as many as 150 farmers producing high-altitude Arabica coffee in Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango, Sacatepéquez and San Marcos. “[These are] coffee farmers, but with no experience in international markets or the specialty coffee industry,” says De La Gente’s Director of Marketing and Communications Mindy Grantham. “We’ve been able to ...continued page 76

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text & photos by Gwyn Lawrence

The Birth of a From school bus, to auction house, to workshop, to workhorse

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or most people, the birthing process starts in the quiet, sterile, environment of a delivery room. For a camioneta, it starts in the noisy chaos of an auction room deep in the United States.

U.S. school buses are typically sold when they reach 10 years old or 150,000 miles. The manufacturers estimate that this is about halfway through their normal working life. At this point they are put up for auction.

Since demand in the United States is quite low, most used school buses are exported. Different countries have different requirements depending on the intended use and topography. Agents for Guatemalan buyers review the lists of buses, looking for something very rare and quite specific. They would like an International Harvester chassis with a DT 466 engine, manual transmission, air brakes and a Bluebird conventional 10-window body. As 95 percent of U.S. school buses have automatic transmissions and hydraulic brakes, this configuration is hard to find. Even harder are two that are the same. The reason the agent wants twins is that the two buses are then chained together and one driver takes them to the U.S./Mexico border. The only border crossing that is available for commercial vehicles transiting Mexico is Brownsville/Matamoros. So to the purchase cost has to be added the drive to the Mexican border. Delivery costs in the U.S. are 95 cents per mile.

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These people know buses.

For them, shortening a bus body and adding a balcony on the back is, literally, all in a day’s work.

Installing a destination board above the windshield

The Mexicans have a bonding system that allows the conjoined twins to transit Mexico to the Guatemalan border. After a 1,200mile journey across Mexico, import taxes and IVA must be paid before the convoy is allowed into Guatemala.

The two buses then continue to one of the many conversion workshops outside La Antigua Guatemala in Ciudad Vieja and San Miguel Dueñas. Here the buses are going to be converted from U.S. school buses

diesel, it will be removed and replaced by the 10-liter Caterpillar 3208. If the transmission is automatic, it is replaced with a six-speed manual.

Often the single-speed rear axle is replaced with a two-speed. The hood is adapted for a chrome grill. A roof rack complete with access ladders is bolted to the roof. A destination board is placed above the windshield.

Any rust is removed, and the interior and exterior are primed and painted.

The company name is then added.

Automatic transmission is replaced with manual

Cutting a 13-window body down to 10 windows

into Guatemalan camionetas, aka “chicken buses”—a gringo term for these converted, brightly painted U.S. school buses that travel between cities.

The transformation starts in the workshop. All the windows and seats are removed. If the bus has more than 10 windows, the shop will cut a 13-window body down to 10 and move the rear axle accordingly. If the motor is the usual wimpy 7.3-liter

The bus interior is completely gutted, windows and seats are removed and bad parts are replaced.

Luggage racks are installed inside the vehicle. Finally, new (longer) seats go back in, and the windows are replaced. Some companies then add chrome, spotlights, antennas and a CD player. The “new” bus is inspected and put into service.

A roof rack and access ladders are bolted on

As is the case anywhere in the world, different shops work to different standards. When I first thought of bringing buses down from the U.S. for conversion, I sat at the La Antigua bus station (behind the market) and watched all the different companies come and go. I finally decided that one company’s buses looked better than all the others. Six days a week for six weeks I watched the conversion process. Frankly, the workmen in the conversion shop owned by Esmeralda are some of the best I have encountered anywhere in the world. These people know buses. For them, shortening a bus body and adding a balcony on the back is, literally, all in a day’s work.

The bus now goes to work for a living. Instead of the lightduty work of taking kids to and from school Monday to Friday, the bus is ready for a far more arduous schedule: 14 hours a day, seven days a week, hauling people and their possessions over the mountains. Doubling the horsepower and having 12 forward speeds now starts ...continued page 107 23

DateBook Datebook APRIL 2015

guide to culture and upcoming events compiled by mercedes mejicanos

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Wed., 5:30pm — MUSIC: Pasión, performing sacred music by Ensamble EnCanto. La Merced church, La Antigua

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Thurs., 7pm —Maundy Thursday Service. RSVP (2361-2037, 23612027) for a light meal to be served. Union Church of Guatemala, 12 calle 7-37, z. 9, Plaza España, Guatemala City Please submit your DATEBOOK entry for the May 2015 edition by April 10

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Sun., 6am — Sunrise Service: Meet us at the Christian Academy of Guatemala (8a Ave.9-60 Sector A-10, Santa Bárbara, San Cristóbal, Zona 8 de Mixco, Guatemala) We are also having a breakfast after the service. Bring something to share (Cheese, egg dishes, casserole, shoped fruit, pastries)

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Sun., 9am, 11am & 6pm —Easter Sunrise. Union Church of Guatemala, 12 calle 7-37, z. 9, Plaza España, Guatemala City

Sat., 4pm — (English/Spanish) PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT: Inauguration of Aves de Coactemalán by Karen Ness. Her work includes a look at a few of the more than 700 birds that make their home in Guatemala, for at least part of the year. See some that perhaps you have never spotted and others you see all the time in a new light. Proceeds go to promoting trial by jury in Guatemala through an educational pamphlet, which will also be on sale. Wine and boquitas. El Sitio, 5a calle poniente #15, La Antigua

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Tues., 5:30pm — DANCE: Performed by indigenous children from Nuevo Amanecer (New Dawn), a charity dedicated to helping more than 30 children in San Andres Itzapa. Its programs focus on health, education and preserving local traditions, including language and dance which is being lost at an alarming rate. Enjoy the show and learn more about this project! Suggested donation Q25, all goes directly to the NGO. Info., & reserv., tel: 7832-1919. Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua

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Wed., 5pm — ART: Ocupando espacios by Gustavo Estrada. Galería Panza Verde, 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua

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Fri., & Sat., 9, 7pm — (English) PLAY: The Antigua Players present The Vagina Monologues. It is a hilariously witty and moving collection of tales that give voice to a chorus of outrageous, poignant and thoroughly human stories. The play has inspired a grassroots movement to stop violence. Q100, incls.

1 cocktail. All proceeds will go to Team Helps, an organization working to reduce and eliminate domestic violence. (Info: www.antiguaplayers.com) Kafka, 3a calle poniente #4 , La Antigua

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Wed., 6pm — (English) PRESENTATION: Antigua: Behind the Walls with Elizabeth Bell. Enjoy a one-hour slide show of Antigua and its heritage with vintage & contemporary photographs collected over the past 40 years, accompanied by Elizabeth Bell’s expert narration. Proceeds benefit educational programs in Antigua. Q30 p/p. Questions encouraged. Autographed books available. Join us at Hotel Sor Juana, 4a calle oriente #45, La Antigua

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Thurs., through Thurs., 30 — ART: BAM/EQUINOX exhibition & auction, carefully selected works

by Latinamerican well-known artists.

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

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Thurs., 7pm —MUSIC: Festival de Arte Antigua 2015, Ensamble Armónico by Cuarteto Contemporáneo, Cuarteto Asturias and guest artists. Donation Q80. Museo de Arte Colonial, across from the Cathedral, 5a calle oriente, La Antigua

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Fri., 10-11:30am — (Spanish) CONFERENCE: Desarrollo de un plan de conservación by Dyani Feige, director of Preservation and Conservation of Art and Historic Artefacts Center in Philadelphia (U.S.). Museo Ixchel (tel: 2361-8081), 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City 25

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Sat. — MUSIC: Latin Jazz Night, Performance by Fernando Pérez.

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

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Fri., 5pm & 8pm and 11 Sat., 3pm & 7pm — BEER, BARBECUE & BLUES: Music by Thom & Willie Almost Live, joined by Marco Trio Electrico. The 2-day barbecue celebration is co-hosted

by Hops & Tales serving Cadejo Craft beers. Posada de Santiago (tel: 77217366), 1 km south of Santiago Atitlán

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Mon., 14 & Wed., 15, 6-9pm — (Spanish) PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: Natural and artificial lighting with members of Club Fotográfico de Guatemala. Museo Ixchel (tel: 23618081), 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City You can find Revue DateBook online: www.REVUEmag.com

Sat., 4pm — ART: Visiones Australes, a group show by Chilean artists Gina Intveen, Carmen Erazo, Marisol Rosas, Constanza Villalba and Yuki Yamamoto. The exhibit will feature works in oil, acrylic and digital print on canvas. Colorful imaginary worlds, our connection to spirituality, the eternal mother, our human condition and landscapes that reflect our individuality are the themes of this new collection. This will be a bold and powerful display of South American feminine vitality. Three of the artists will be present at the opening. La Antigua Galería de Arte, 4a calle oriente #15, La Antigua

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Tues., 5:30pm — (English & Spanish) EducArte’s Magic Bag. Let´s travel together through the wonderful world of books, to unimaginable places filled with adventure, color, action and fantasy; an activity in which the main component is to have fun as a means of exploration, learning and participation. All family members are welcome! Community Center EducArte is an entirely Guatemalan NGO that promotes social justice through education and the arts. Be part of this activity and learn more about us! Suggested donation Q25, all which goes directly to the NGO. Info. & reservations, tels: 7832-1919. Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua

datebook Primitive - Contemporary Guatemalan Art Gallery & Museum 4a calle oriente #10 Interior Casa Antigua, El Jaulón, La Antigua centrodeartepopular@gmail.com www.centrodeartepopular.com

MON-FRI 9:00 to 17:00 SAT 9:00 to 13:00 Closed Sunday 6 Calle final, zona 10 Universidad Francisco Marroquín Guatemala City Tels: (502) 2338-7836, 2338-7896 www.popolvuh.ufm.edu

ANTIGUA CULTURAL WaLKING Tour

Mon, Thurs at 2pm with our best guides Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat at 9:30am with Elizabeth Bell Meet at the fountain in the Central Park $25

Author of Antigua Guatemala and other publications www.antiguatours.net

Inquire about other tours and travel arrangements in Guatemala Antigua Offices: *3a calle oriente #22 -- Tel: 7832-5821 *Inside Casa del Conde (Central Park) -- Tel: 7832-0053 *Lobby, Hotel Casa Santo Domingo -- Tel: 7832-2629 Everything about Cacao & Chocolate

4a. Calle Oriente #14B dentro del Centro Comercial “La Fuente” Tel: 4421-7956 - Facebook/Colorgallery Colorgallery@hotmail.com www.colorgallery.weebly.com

Come and participate in our Chocolate workshops: 11am, 1:30pm y 4pm.

Q180 per person.

4a calle oriente #14, Antigua · Tel: 7832-4520

Mon -Thurs 10:30am - 6:30pm Friday 10:30am - 7:30pm Sunday 9:30am - 6:30pm

and in Guatemala City: Blvd. Rafael Landivar, z.16 Paseo Cayala, edif. G-1, L#105. T: 2493-8179

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

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Wed., 3pm — (English) TOUR: Open Windows Learning Center, San Miguel Dueñas; join David Dean on a visit to this educational and community development foundation. Meet in front of Café Condesa, Central Park; return by 4:40pm. FREE! www.openwindowsfoundation.com, La Antigua

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Thurs., 7-9pm — MOVIE NIGHT: Join us, have some wine, popcorn and enjoy watching a movie under the stars on our 8’ screen with surround sound. Q30, Public; Q0.00 Hubsters. (http://antigua.impacthub.net/) Impact Hub, 1 av. norte #12, La Antigua

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Fri., 7-9pm — PARTY: The Buena Onda Social Club is a monthly party featuring various organizations within the Buena Onda network. Our very first event is presented by Buena Onda and EducArte! A night of music, performances, a night market with food and items for sale from different NGOs, a very special bar and much more. A unique party highlighting the great work happening in Guatemala and the fantastic people giving of their time and energy to make Guatemala such a special place. (http://antigua.impacthub.net/) Impact Hub, 1 av. norte #12, La Antigua Please submit your DATEBOOK entry for the May 2015 edition by April 10

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Fri. — DINING at KIDS Restaurant: Resv: kidsrestaurant@ gmail.com; tels: 4550-7798 or 5251-0202.

5pm: shuttle in front of Cafe Condesa (5a av., central park, Antigua), San Gaspar Vivar

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Tues., 7pm, through May 28 — ART: Milan. Instituto Italiano de Cultura, 16 calle 2-55, z. 10, Guatemala City

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Thurs., 6:30pm — ART: Collective exposition by artists from Escuela Municipal de cultura. Galería del Centro, 5a av. 12-38, z. 1, Guatemala City

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Saturday, 2-5pm — ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: De la Gente 1st year anniversary. Open house, learn about coffee and where it comes from; sample coffee from 3 different regions, brewed different ways; and meet farmer members of the San Miguel Escobar cooperative. Come and go as you please.

See article on pg. 21. Rainbow Cafe, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua

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Thurs., 7pm — PHOTOGRAPHY: Monthly contest by Club Fotográfico de Guatemala. Museo Ixchel, (tel: 2361-8081) 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.

—Pablo Picasso

Tues., 5:30pm — (English) TALK: Mi Escuelita. This education center provides academic support to children and families in San Pedro las Huertas. The goal is for every child to pass to the next grade. Come and learnmore about this extra-curricular school and the ways that you can help!

Suggested donation, Q25 all which goes directly to the NGO. Info. & reservations, tels: 7832 1919. Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua Through the 27th — ART: Inauguration, Three Gringos From Atitlán. 3-D montage artist Suzanne Carry Epp chronicles her life from Canada all the way to the cofradías of Santiago. Kenneth Wood recycles newspaper into gorgeous custom-made tables and wall sculptures, and he employs local handicap craftsmen at the vocational center to help create them. Lisa Simms will show her wearable sculpture neckpieces utilizing Guatemalan slingshots and sterling sliver, plus her bronzes and paintings from the series “The Carnival that is My Life.”

Galería Lisa Simms Arte Contemporáneo at the Posada de Santiago, open 10am-4pm, Thurs.-Sun., or by appt. with Lisa, tel: 4958-8855. Santiago Atitlán

Te invitamos a participar en nuestro CONCURSO FOTOGRÁFICO de mayo 2015 con el tema FAMILIAS EN GUATEMALA. Enviar UNA (1) foto en ALTA RESOLUCIÓN con el título, lugar donde fue tomada, su nombre y el sitio web a: photos@revuemag.com

We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for May 2015 with the theme FAMILIES IN GUATEMALA. Please send ONE (1) HIGH RES photo with caption/location and your name & website to: photos@revuemag.com

Habrá premios para las fotos ganadoras, incluye Q200 para los dos primeros lugares.

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La Cueva de Panza Verde

tels: 7955-8282, 7832-2925 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua

Wednesdays, 8-10pm — Maestro Tito Santis, Guitarra Iberoamericana. Q35 cover Thursdays, 8-10pm — Nelson Lunding, Piano & vocal from New Orleans. Q35 cover Fridays, 8-10pm — Latin Trio, Denis Medina on Cubano Tres. Q35 cover Saturdays, 8-10pm — Sergio Zepeda & Friends, guitar. Q35 cover Apr 11, Sat., 5pm — MUSIC: Más música, menos

violencia, a unique musical recital by students of Sistema de Orquestas de Guatemala, (SOG). All proceeds support SOG and its programs. Suggested donation Q150

Trova Jazz

Saturday 4, 5pm Seth Mondfort, Classical & Jungle Pianist/Composer.

Founder & Artistic Director, San Francisco Concerto Orchestra.

“A pianist like you have never met before.”

Q 75 Donation suggested.

March 25, Sat., 5pm — The guitar music of Sergio Zepeda and Julio Valle. No cover.

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

Fridas

Friday Concerts — Call for schedule: Live music Thursdays through Saturdays.

April 11, Sat — LATIN JAZZ NIGHT Performance by Fernando Pérez

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

EPICURE RESTAURANT

Tel: 7832-5522 3a avenida norte #11-B, La Antigua

Saturdays — 7-9pm: Live music “El Trio” Sundays — 1-3pm: Live music “El Trio”

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Rainbow Café

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

Free Live Music Nightly from 8:00pm Mondays, 8pm — Different Guest Musicians.

Tuesdays, 8pm — Gustavo: this local musician plays a mix of Latin and western classics Wednesdays, 8pm — Open Mic Night! Hosted by different musicians; come along and show your skills and get a free Rainbow shot!

Thursdays, 8pm — Gustavo: this local musician plays a mix of Latin and western classics Fridays, 8pm — Different Guest artists Saturdays, 8pm — A variety of bands and musicians!

Sundays — Kenny Molina, one of Antigua´s best loved musicians plays a variety of Latin music that will make you dance!

Las Palmas

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

Mondays, 8-10pm — Trova-Reggae with Gustavo Santos Tuesdays, 7:30-10pm — Bossa Nova, romantic Wednesdays, 8-10pm — Trova-Reggae with Gustavo Santos Thursdays, 9-11pm — Reggae, Soca & Cumbia Fridays & Saturdays, 10pm-1am — Salsa with Caribe Sundays — Surprise

Los Tres Tiempos

Tel: 7832-5161 5a av norte. #31, La Antigua

Sundays — 2-5pm: Live music: Bolero

Posada de Santiago

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

CERRO SAN CRISTÓBAL

Tel: 7832-2681 San Cristóbal El Alto, La Antigua

Every Weekend — Live Music (call for free shuttle transportation)

Kape Paulinos

tel: 7840-3806 Km 87.5 Carretera Interamericana, Tecpán

Sundays — 1 to 4pm: Live marimba band

BEER, BARBECUE & BLUES! Friday, April 10, 5pm & 8pm — Acoustic set: Thom & Willie Almost Live Sat, April 11, 3pm & 7pm — Electric Rock ‘n Roll, Blues & Soul: Thom & Willie will be joined

by Marco Trio Electrico -- This event will be co-sponsored by Hops & Tales and we will be serving Cadejo Craft Beers.

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Throughout the Month Through Fri., 24 — PHOTOGRAPHY: Tierras Verticales by Caroline Trutmann Marconi. Instituto Italiano de Cultura, 16 calle 2-55, z. 10, Guatemala City Through Fri., 24 — ART: Continúa entre costuras by Gabriela Alfaro. Galería Guatemaa, 6a av. 9-08, z. 9, Lobby Banco G&T Continental, Guatemala City ART: Cabrera sobre Cabrera by Roberto Cabrera. Galería del Centro de Fundación G&T Continental (tel: 2230-5072), 2nd floor, 5a av. 12-38 z. 1, Guatemala City Mondays, 4:30pm; Tues., 3pm; Wed., 3pm — DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Asociación Guatemalteca de Bridge. Info., Eva: 7832-4327 or Denni: 2478-1595. Vista Hermosa, z. 15, Guatemala City

Mondays, 10am & Thursdays, 2:30pm: Common Hope offers a free two-hour village tour, learn about its education, health care & housing programs.

Meet at the fountain, central park; also private tours avail., tel: 7922-6600. (Visit www.commonhope.org) La Antigua

Thursdays, 5-6pm — DOCUMENTARY: Wings presents Blessed Fruit of the Womb: The Fight for Reproductive Rights in Guatemala. Free. The Bagel Barn, 5a calle poniente #2, La Antigua

Thursdays, 8:30am — TOUR: Visit Ciudad Vieja, you’ll see where many Niños de Guatemala families work and live. Also, visit the school built by Niños de Guatemala. Q200/Q100, students.

Proceeds benefit Niños de Guatemala projects. Antigua_office@ninosdeguatemala.org; tel: 7832-8033. La Antigua/ Ciudad Vieja

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.

—John F. Kennedy

C ONGR A T U L A T I ON S !

This year Hertz Rentautos Guatemala celebrates its 50th year anniversary. The company continues to enjoy expansion and growth, most recently it was certified in the comprehensive sustainability GREAT green deal and membership in the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

The company is a leader in the market for car rental agencies and now it is also a leader in innovative corporate social and environmental responsibility.

“Every company, no matter the branch of business to which it is engaged, you can achieve sustainability and apply it on a daily basis in their operations, generating significant savings for the company and benefits for the environment and society in general.” —Carmen Rosa Perez, executive director of GREAT Green Deal Guatemala.

The Green Deal Certification of Sustainable Tourism program certifies tourism services in Guatemala. GREAT Green Deal—GGD—is a Certification Program based on the GSTC International Standard. GGD is a comprehensive Program that offers a complete service pack to its clients: training, initial on site assessment, technical assistance by partner organizations and/or independent advisors, on site audit services from independent auditors providing third party inspections, on site and desk monitoring activities and marketing services. GGD offers in addition carbon offset and community support programs. http://destinet.eu/who-who/market-solutions/certificates/fol442810/great-green-deal-guatemala

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km 14.5 Centro Comercial Escala Carretera a El Salvador Telephone: 6637-5763/64 Monday - friday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Sunday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

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

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ART by Kerstin Sabene photos: Waseem Syed

The Art of Giving in Guatemala Several visual artists will participate in cooperation with Fundación RozasBotrán to present their unique interpretation of art in Guatemala using the giant “A” as their palette.

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uatemala City is a vibrant metropolis filled with stunning art, so it comes as no surprise that in recognition of its artistic achievements, the city was designated La Capital Iberoamericana de la Cultura 2015.

As part of a series of art-related events and projects that will occur throughout this year, la Fundación Rozas-Botrán—a non-profit organization that funds social programs and promotes art—has installed a monumental work in a huge roundabout at Plaza del Obelisco or Obelisk Square in the heart of the city. “The work or sculpture, which takes the form of a gigantic letter ‘A,’ represents our core values; the importance of Art (Arte)

and the Help (Ayuda) we provide to the community,” said Thelma Castillo, art curator for Fundación RozasBotrán.

Due to its strategic location in Obelisk Square, thousands of people daily are able to marvel at this magnificent structure that towers majestically over a bustling thoroughfare in downtown Guatemala. The basic “A” sculpture was installed in January. Throughout this year, however, several visual artists will participate in cooperation with Fundación Rozas-Botrán to present their unique interpretation of art in Guatemala using the giant “A” as their palette.

One such artist, Waseem Syed, has lived in Guatemala for 23 years now. Syed, who studied fine arts and photography in Lahore, Pakistan, and Long Beach,

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REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS 13 calle 5-24, z. 9, Guatemala City Tel: 2332-4017 As the poet said, ‘Only God can make a tree,’ probably because it’s so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.

—Woody Allen

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty. —Albert Einstein

In Nola Fabrics by the yard Ceramic-Jewelry Wood-Leather & More Telephones:

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Shakespeare Pub Wi-Fi • Lunch Specials Happy Hour 11-5 Near all Major Hotels. 13 calle y 1a av., zona 10, local 5 Torre Santa Clara II Tel: 2331-2641

Café Bar Meals Drinks

Books & Exhibitions • Live Music Thur-Sat Vía 6, 3-55, Z. 4, Guatemala City Resv: 2334-1241

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RESTAURANTE

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

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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There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before.

—Robert Wilson Lynd

REVUE PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS, April theme: Animals of Guatemala 2nd PLACE by popular vote: “Pavo Real”

by Patricia López. Prize: Q100 Third Place by judges vote: “Bath time”

by Germán Velásquez. Prize: Q50

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health services

Counseling for Adults & Adolescents

Gail Terzuola LISW LADAC Licensed Psychotherapist

Relationships Substance Abuse Trauma and Recovery

SKYPE appointments available

La Antigua Guatemala - 7832-5639

Dra. Paulina Castejón M.D. Ophthalmology Botox Expert

And Also: • Hyaluronic Acid Fillers • PRFM: Platelet-rich fibrin matrix • Facial Mesotherapy • Microdermoabrasion Tel: (502) 7832-9746 ~ www.optyma.com.gt Avenida El Desengaño No. 33, La Antigua Guatemala

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San Agustín

Antigua’s Exquisite Monuments

cont. from page 16

UNESCO in 1979, Antigua takes pride in not asking UNESCO for funds but working on its own restoration — with UNESCO guidelines. When UNESCO Director General Dr. Irina Bokova visited on Jan. 18, her comments about how Antigua has worked diligently in local restoration efforts over the years only encouraged more efforts to bring its monuments to life.

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Real Palacio (interior)

“What is the future of the city’s monuments?” is also a good question. Many are used for events (as we are in the top 10 destination wedding venues in the world!), but more planning is needed to use them appropriately and create more employment and cultural activities for Antigueños.

With more than 30 monuments in and around this remarkable city, many of them stand in “majestic ruin” – perhaps time to find a better use for many of them.

health services

Jorge E. De la Cruz DDS, P.C.

Eastman Dental Center | Univ. of Rochester N.Y. Laser bleaching Implants Custom dentures Cosmetic dentistry Crowns and bridges Root canals

(502) 7832-0125 3a avenida norte # 11A La Antigua Guatemala

(502) 2261-6875

Blvrd. Los Próceres 18 calle, 24-69 zona 10, Torre 1 Of. 10-07 Empresarial Zona Pradera

w w w . t u c l i n i c a d e l a c r u z . c o m

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. —E. B. White

Dra. Paulina Castejón M.D. Ophthalmology Eye Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment Optical Services Tel: (502) 7882-4281 Avenida El Desengaño No. 33, La Antigua Guatemala www.optyma.com.gt

Hospital Privado

Hermano Pedro a Medicine and General Surgery a Pediatrics a Maternity & Gynecology aTraumatology, Orthopedics & Arthroscopy a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery a Laparoscopic Videosurgery a Otorhinolaryngology a Urology

a Cardiology a Urology a Clinic Laboratory a Pharmacy aVideoendoscopy aVideocolonoscopy aX-rays a Electrocardiogram

24-hour Emergency Service

a Ultrasound a Electroencephalogram a Osseous Densitometry a Computerized Axial Tomography a Mammography aAmbulance Service

WE ACCEPT WORLD WIDE MEDICAL INSURANCE!

hphpedro@intelnet.net.gt - www.hospitalhermanopedro.net Av. de La Recolección #4, La Antigua (in front of the bus station) PBX: 7790-2000 Fax: 7790-2010 41

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General Dentistry Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Implants Oral Rehabilitation TMJ Therapy Jaw Surgery Teeth Whitening Orthodontics Tel: 7832-6002 info@maxillofacialcentre.com

www.maxillofacialcentre.com

Dr. Luis RamĂ­rez, DDS, OMS, is a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, dental implants, and oral rehabilitation.

Maxillofacial Centre is the ONLY ONE with 3D Dental Tomography and CAD/CAM Dental Lab in Guatemala.

Spanish, English and German Spoken - Calle Real de Santa Ines #9A La Antigua Guatemala

Dra. Patricia Cardona

M.D. Psychiatrist / Psychotherapist MĂŠdico Psiquiatra-Terapeuta Colegiado 15,239 Treating Depression, Anxiety & Dysfunctional Relationships

Tel: 5872-5026 / 7832-7019 5a calle poniente # 44, La Antigua Guatemala

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José R. Golcher MD, Cornea, Cataract and Lasik surgeon Dalia González de Golcher MD, Vitreous-Retinal and Aesthetic medicine surgeon

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Make your appointment online at www.centrovisualgyg.com

10 Year Aniversary

Principal: Centro Gerencial Marqués de Rubio Oficina 1-4 - Tel: 78325850/78739275/44314822 Branch: 6a calle poniente #50A - Tel: 78326672/78328105 A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water. —Carl Reiner

We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us. —Albert Einstein

Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.

—Roger Miller

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

—Henri Matisse

Calzada Santa Lucia Sur #7, La Antigua Tels: 7832-3122, 7832-5789

HOUSE OF HEALTH Emergency Service from 7:00am to 7:00pm

Medical Clinics & Diagnostics General Medicine • Pediatric OB/GYN • Mammogram • Ultrasound X-Rays • Densitometry • Lab We accept major credit cards

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foodstore Open every day from 8am to 6pm 5a calle poniente No. 6, La Antigua Tel: 7832-6533

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

Also in Guatemala City: Diagonal 6 16-23, zona 10, Comercial La Villa Locales 2 y 3 Tels: 2363-1819, 2363-1827

Carretera al Salvador, km 15陆, Condado Concepci贸n Fase I, local #21 Tel: 6634-7077 Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 7pm

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Open daily 9am to 6pm Third Place by popular vote in the REVUE PHOTO CONTEST, April “Verde-Azulado” by Elvis Irias. Prize: Q50

7a calle oriente #18 - Tel: (502) 7832-0685 - 7832-4656 - Fax: 7832-4659 info@casadelosgigantes.com - www.casadelosgigantes.com 47

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Entry in the Revue Photo Contest: Animals of Guatemala “Rana agalychnis moreletii ” by Beto Mayén

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colibrí Daily 9am-6pm Tel: 7832-5028 4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua textilescolibri@turbonett.com

Fine Handmade Textiles & Home Decor

100% Natural color cotton.

Nature gave them color. We gave them shape. www.algodonesmayas.com 3a Calle Oriente # 33, La Antigua Guatemala Tel. 78322605

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. —Albert Einstein

Golden Studio Your Cut & Color Expert!

Canadian Hairstylist and Make-up Artist • Professional Beauty Retailer www.goldenstudioantigua.com 7a avenida norte #84, La Antigua

Full Service Beauty Salon By appt. only: 4937-0244

9a calle oriente #7-A, La Antigua Guatemala Tels: 7832-2824, 5961-4332

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aNTIGUA shops & services WINNER OF NINE INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL AWARDS

Amalia’s Guatemalan Kitchen

Gourmet Cuisine with a Cultural Flair Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is a native of Guatemala, an award-winning author, chef consultant, Latin food and culture strategist and entrepreneur.

AVAILABLE AT • Sophos Bookstore (4a av. 12-59, z. 10, loc 1-D, Guatemala City (sophos@sophosenlinea.com) • Artemis Edinter • Colibri, 4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua (textilescolibri@turbonett.com) • AmaliaLLC.com • Amazon.com • barnesandnoble.com

7832-4345, 5106-6860 4323-0726 Antigua es única y nosotros somos unicos en la Antigua

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

by Cynthia Burski, DVM

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Babysitting Service for your Pet. Registered Establishment with lots of T.L.C. Tel: 5704-1029

Question: We adopted a rescue puppy. What suggestions do you have to keep her happy and out of mischief?

Puppies have a strong, natural desire to investigate and chew. Give her a place where she can explore and investigate, and provide her with safe, interesting chew toys. Plenty of play and exercise is a must for your puppy. Also, consider taking her to puppy training classes. Besides training (for both of you), it’s a wonderful way to socialize your puppy.

When selecting chew toys, begin with a variety to determine which type your pup prefers. Rotate toys every few days. When you see your pup chewing her toys, reward her with affection or a bit of puppy food. Toys made of sheet rawhide, nylon and durable rubber are most practical. Some toys are designed so you can stuff food into the openings.

Punishment for chewing is not a good solution, it can cause your puppy to fear you. At best, it may only teach her not to chew the items when you’re watching. Tugging on a head halter with a ten-foot leash is an appropriate way to immediately interrupt chewing.

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aNTIGUA shops & services HOSPITAL VETERINARIO ANTIGUA Dr. Estuardo Rosales Mirón

• EMERGENCIES • VACCINATIONS • ULTRASOUND • SURGERY

Medico Veteranario (Col. 713) 6a av sur #1, La Antigua 7832-0214 Emerg: 5208-1572, 5874-5574 hospitalveterinarioantigua99@gmail.com Mon-Fri: 8-1pm & 3-6pm Sat: 8am-1pm

• HOSPITALIZATION • X-RAY • LABORATORY SERVICES • PET SHOP • BOARDING • EXPORT PAPERWORK

NOW ON SALE! Coffee for a Cause

Proceeds Benefit Animal Welfare Programs

Second-hand store featuring clothing, shoes, purses, lots of great books in English & Spanish, jewelry, artwork, house & kitchen wares, and much more

3a avenida sur #4-A, La Antigua Open Mon-Fri, 8:30 to 5pm

AWARE (Animal Welfare Association - Rescue/Education) is a Guatemalan NGO with 501(c)(3) status in the U.S. AWARE cares for and finds responsible animal lovers to adopt abandoned dogs and cats. AWARE’s 10-acre refuge in Sumpango is currently sheltering some 400 rescued animals. A permanent spay/neuter clinic is also on site and public education is another key objective. Donations of cash, dog and cat food, metal food bowls, towels, and useful building materials are constant necessities. Volunteers are always welcome and opportunities are many. For more info visit www.animalaware.org, Follow us on Facebook, visit our office in Antigua at 7a av. sur #3-B, or speak with Xenii (502) 5401-3148.

Vaccinations - Surgery* - X-ray -Dental clinic - Ultrasound -Laboratory Services -Emergencies - Export licenses for pets *Gas anesthesia

Veterinary Clinic

Dr. Juan Pablo Calderon Garcia

English, French, Spanish spoken Mon-Fri: 8am-1pm & 2:30-6pm Sat: 9am-1pm

2a av. sur #61-B Tels: 7832-3624, 5732-4808 Cynthia Burski, D.V.M. / Hugo Sican Pelen, D.V.M. ANTIGUA GUATEMALA

Dogs, Cats, Birds, Exotics Surgery - Hospitalization - Laboratory X-Ray - General Medicine - Boarding 2a calle oriente #6, La Antigua Tel: 7832-0245 52

¡Dale a tu mascota el mejor regalo!

Dog Training / Educación Canina Tel: (502) 3418-2243 info@elchuchofeliz.com

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SENSUOUS GUATEMALA: by Ken Veronda

What’s the flavor of níspero? Some think they taste of peach, or a citrus, or mango. Some taste apricot, or plum, or guava.

All are right.

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Níspero

hey’re from southern China, but have spread around the globe over recent centuries, with more than 30 different names in various languages for this distant relative of the apple. Most English-speakers call them loquats, but to Guatemalans they’re níspero, and they grow wild in the Highlands. The thumbsized fruit is full of sugar, acid and enough pectin to make fine jellies.

Various varieties are white, yellow, bronze, but the most common color is golden, branches dotted with the fruit that are placed on mantles and altars as decorations.

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What’s the flavor of níspero?

Some think they taste of peach, or a citrus, or mango. Some taste apricot, or plum, or guava. All are right. Like their apple cousins, níspero can be very sweet or more acidic. They cook beautifully into jams, chutneys or pleasant desserts when poached in a light syrup. Pick some wild, or buy a few from different market stalls, and taste for yourself.

Some farms and homes have níspero fences, the plants grown close together for protection, and for visual delight when the creamy white flowers are in bloom. Get out your camera or sketch pad if you travel at

the right time to capture the colorful display, the time of year of bloom varying with the altitude and type of níspero trees.

Níspero wood is hard and valued for furniture, picture frames and trays. The twisted smaller branches are sometimes cut when bare of fruit and varnished as accents for floral arrangements, or simply hung as wall or garden decorations.

On the slope of Agua volcano above La Antigua Guatemala, near Bishop Marroquin’s palace in San Juan Obispo, villagers turn níspero juice into delicate liqueurs, selling their bottled products to visitors. On weekends tables of bottles for sale line the entry to town, with handdrawn labels identifying their contents, providing an inexpensive souvenir to take home. You can call it loquat liqueur if you wish, or show off your knowledge of Guatemala and teach friends of níspero and its different uses.

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Amalia’s Kitchen text & photos by chef and author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard

Guatemalan and Latin cuisine offer many suggestions for making traditional dishes in healthy ways without compromising flavor and quality.

Latin Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Delights

by Award-Winning Author and Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard (AmaliaLLC.com)

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y food philosophy is practical and healthy. I grew up eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, lean proteins, unprocessed foods and healthy oils, such as canola and olive oil. Some Guatemalan cooking uses lard, but my grandmother avoided it because she needed a special diet, so I did not develop a taste for it. I learned at a young age that foods in their natural state, free of chemicals, are the best. I grew up as an organiceating locavore—although back

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then, these terms did not exist.

Guatemalan and Latin cuisine offer many suggestions for making traditional dishes in healthy ways without compromising flavor and quality. Guatemalan cooking can easily accommodate a plant-based diet with low-fat proteins, a gluten-free diet or a vegetarian diet.

Food enters through the eyes and if it looks and smells good, people want to eat it. During my years of cooking professionally, I have learned to adapt many dishes to special diets because my clients demand it, so I have a lot of fun in

the kitchen creating new dishes or finding suitable substitutions for traditional meals.

Whether you are challenged by Celiac disease or simply embrace a vegetarian lifestyle, you are in for a treat with Latin cuisine, from onemeal dishes to soups, stews, drinks and many more. As the cultural influences within Latin America vary by country, the opportunities for finding quick, easy and healthy dishes also abound, from Spanish and Asian to African flavors. I am fond of many types of cooking

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Latin Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Delights from previous page and at home; I experiment and fuse flavors from other nationalities with Latin cuisine. This keeps me learning and eating delicious food all the time.

For starters, myriad dishes can be made with legumes, corn and rice as a base, or one can look beyond that and expand the ingredient list to other good-for-you ancient super grains such as amaranth, buckwheat, chia seeds, millet, quinoa, sorghum and teff. All these can be treated as basic ingredients that pack a lot of nutrition and are super easy to cook. Think of these less-common grains as the staples that you have cooked with in the past. That way it will be easier to incorporate them into your eating routine.

Gluten-free and vegetarian cooking gives us the opportunity to expand our diet repertoire while it entices our creativity in the kitchen in an unpredicted way. In my kitchen, when I encounter a new ingredient, I first think of how it resembles other food items, and my creative juices start to flow. The ancient grains I mentioned above cook very similarly to rice or beans, and you can attach any flavors you like to them. Starchy foods like these absorb flavors fast, so over-flavor them. Quick flavoring sauces like sofritos (tomatoes, onion, garlic, chili peppers plus many herbs) sautĂŠed in olive oil and dressed with lemon juice, work really well with grains and gluten-free pastas.

During super busy weeks, I often rely on a mixture of power greens (romaine, spinach, kale and others) combined with shredded carrots and other vegetables that don’t spoil fast, and use them as a base for one-dish meals at dinner time. So I top the healthy salad with garbanzo beans (or cooked grains), cubed cooked potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, hard-boiled eggs, a triage of fresh herbs (mint, parsley and cilantro), and dress them with olive oil and lemon juice or red wine vinegar. Recently I smoked a salmon filet that I had previously rubbed with a homemade spice adobo dry mix and smoked it on the stovetop with apple chips and chardonnay. The tenderly delicious and moist spicy fish made my salad divine.

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SIMPLY DIVINE SALMON Recipe by Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard 2-4 Atlantic salmon filets with skin Olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Adobo spice rub mix: combine equal amounts (one tablespoon of each) of dried oregano and thyme, cumin, ground coriander seed, pimento (Spanish paprika), and garlic and onion powder. Or combine less or more of your favorite spices.

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aNTIGUA dining Latin Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Delights from previous page Smoke or grill. If you own a stovetop smoker, add a teaspoon of apple chips to the center of the smoking pan and ¼ cup of your favorite liquid (water, wine or other).

Arrange the salmon on the rack inside the smoking pan.

Slide the lid, but do not close the pan all the way. Set the fire to medium high and as soon as smoke begins to emerge, slide the lid to close completely. Lower the heat to medium and smoke and cook the salmon for 15 minutes.

Alternatively, heat a non-stick griddle on medium heat, drizzle with a bit of olive oil to cover thinly, and place salmon filets on the griddle skin up. Cook until a nice medium brown crust has formed, about 4 minutes.

With a wide spatula, carefully turn the filets to the other side and cook for 1-2 minutes for medium rare salmon.

Drizzle lemon juice on the salmon right before serving.

Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.

—John Lubbock Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit.

—Anton Chekhov The mountains are calling and I must go.

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The True Adventures of Taymor Episode 18: Thieves in the Night

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aymor looked at his watch—3:00 a.m. Something had disturbed his slumber.

There it was again! A drawer being opened? Someone was in the next room, the office. No one was supposed to be in the office at 3 a.m.

With a sluggish flash of insight, Taymor realized he had uninvited visitors, in most circles known as burglars.

He quietly got out of bed, slipped on a pair of shorts and grabbed the nearest weapon—a flare gun given to him by a boating buddy.

Creeping to the office door he heard the thief systematically going through the desk. Then from another room he heard more noises.

Damn, there was more than one. He closed the chamber of the flare pistol and cocked the hammer.

In the silence it sounded like a real gun being readied. There was a moment of complete silence, then a flurry of footsteps—the thieves were bolting.

Taymor was living in a room behind his restaurant in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He liked the commute to work. The restaurant was doing well but the slow season was approaching. Taymor was thinking of selling, three years was too long a time to be in one place, and his traveling feet were itching something fierce.

He loved the weather and the pace of the Caribbean so he would have to pick his next venue carefully. He enjoyed the process of determining his next move. Over the years it had developed into a science. All factors had to be considered: weather, business opportunities, cost of living, recreational facilities, set-up costs, transportation requirements, language, political climate, local contacts, etc.

It made for an interesting lifestyle and excellent way for him to decide, when the time came, to choose the proper place to (really) settle down.

Crime was the rise in the islands, but judging from the media, it was a global problem. Taymor had been luckier than many of his friends when it came to not being a victim of the world’s influx of thugs and bad guys. But the odds were getting worse, and sometimes he worried for the family he knew he would have one day. Would crime simply increase until every citizen had to walk the streets armed to the teeth? Would decent, hardworking people have to live in fortresses? Taymor 64

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wondered when the crisis would come to a flash point.

Not knowing how many there were, or if they were armed, Taymor had to think fast. He figured they must have broken in through the small storage room window, so he cut through the back dining room hoping to get there first.

As he turned the corner he saw one of them ducking into the storeroom. He heard another coming from the kitchen, then he saw him running along the far wall. He aimed his pistol—and hesitated. Through the haze of his adrenaline rush he realized that if he missed the thief the flare would hit the wall. The wall was wood.

Hmmm, flare gun vs. wood structure = fire = no restaurant.

He lowered the pistol and ran forward, following the other robber into the storeroom. He entered in time to see the small window filled with nothing but one leg and a rear end.

At last a decent target.

(Stay tuned for more adventures.)

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Art in May

Waseem Syed

The Art of Giving in Guatemala

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California, said that photography has been an integral part of his work for a long time.

His mixed-media project or intervention with the celebratory “A” sculpture began with a large-format photo of Quetzaltenango. When printed, the image measured 5½ meters wide by 9 meters high and was then cut into four pieces in order for it to be aligned perfectly and glued to the façade of the “A”. “The image of Quetzaltenango connects to the culture of the entire country,” explained Syed, “because nothing happens in isolation.”

In the compelling photo he chose, the viewer encounters a sense of movement that begins in black and white starting at the base of the “A”; progressing into a brush stroke of vivid color in the center, and then a return to black and white at the very top of the sculpture. According to Syed, the image communicates a renaissance or rebirth from black and white to a re-emergence of color and vitality in art.

With the assistance of approximately 10 people, Syed’s unique vision was installed at the Plaza del Obelisco on March 7 and will be up for all to enjoy until June. “I love the idea of public art,” he added, “getting it out of the gallery. No one else in Guatemala has done a project like this.”

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The family and founders of Fundación Rozas-Botrán will be celebrating 100 years of social entrepreneurship and 30 years of cultural and artistic management in Guatemala. To that end, the foundation will be sponsoring numerous events and activities designed to benefit the most vulnerable members of society. “To achieve this, we have established a partnership with Central American visual artists and other countries through a bond of solidarity,” said Thelma Castillo.

For the entire month of May, the works of established artists and young artists from different generations will be exhibited at the National Museum of Modern Art “Carlos Merida” in Guatemala City. The creators of many of the pieces on exhibit have donated 50 percent of the value of their work to scientific research that is being conducted by the Institute for Research in Human Genetics or INVEGEM.

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r. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, traveled to a village in Sacatepéquez last month for a close-up look at a program that improves rural women’s lives by marketing their handmade products to foreign customers.

Mrs. Biden joined Guatemala First Lady Rosa Leal de Pérez for a peek into Wakami, a brand of rustic fashion accessories. Wakami was established in 2006 by Kiej de los Bosques, a social enterprise in Guatemala with the mission of generating income in disconnected rural communities.

“If women are given opportunities, it’s the fastest way to change the country, and if they’re given economic opportunities, they can change it even faster,” Wakami co-founder María Pacheco explained to Mrs. Biden and 72

Mrs. Pérez, who shared a worktable in Pastores with several craftswomen.

Rural artisans in 17 Guatemalan villages produce bracelets, cuffs, necklaces and other accessories that are sold to Wakami customers in the U.S. and elsewhere, providing income for the women, a better lifestyle for their families and overall enhancement of their communities. Goals include zero malnutrition, 100 percent school attendance, clean rivers, recycling and organic gardening in participating communities, according to the Wakami website.

The effort is supported in part

by Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Americas, a U.S. grant program that reduces barriers and increases economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the Western Hemisphere.

“The bracelets and accessories that we make carry the dreams of all the people in our villages, but they’re also messengers of worlds that need to connect, because we feel that when worlds connect, everything changes and spaces for new opportunities appear,” Ms. Pacheco said.

Mrs. Biden, a lifelong educator with a Ph.D. in education from the University of Delaware, told the artisans that she has taught women who returned to school after raising their children and needed to find jobs to pay for their kids’ education.

“It’s very similar to what you are doing,” she said. “You are examples for your children, you are good role models. I really admire what you’re doing, you have persevered.”

Mrs. Biden, joined by the First Ladies of Guatemala and Honduras, also visited Fundación Paiz to learn more about the Acción Joven project, funded in part by USAID to improve economic opportunities for at-risk youth living in areas of Guatemala City.

The vice president, meanwhile, was in the capital meeting with the presidents of Honduras, El Salvador and the Inter-American Development Bank for an update on their Alliance for Prosperity plan, which was announced in November 2014. The goal is to reduce the region’s violence and poverty, which among other effects has resulted in scores of unaccompanied children entering the United States.

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“These farmers all have the motivation to work hard and improve their living circumstances, but for so long, they have lacked the means to make a success of their coffee business.”

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change that and increase understanding and knowledge on producing coffee to export standards. It’s knowledge that will last a lifetime.”

The organization handles every aspect of distributing the coffee: from working with the farmers to selling green coffee to North American specialty coffee roasters and selling roasted coffee direct to consumers online. By cutting out coyotes and other middlemen, De La Gente can offer competitive prices for high-quality coffee, ultimately yielding up to 250 percent more income for the farmers. More money means cooperative members can “earn the income they need to provide their families and communities with better education, nutrition, housing and other basics,” explains De La Gente Executive Director Andrew Feldman. “[These farmers] all have the motivation to work hard and improve their living circumstances, but for so long, they have lacked the means to make a success of their coffee business,” says Grantham. “De La Gente can be the catalyst for change. We provide the assistance and market opportunities to empower the community to achieve their goals.”

De La Gente relies primarily on donations and grants to support its programs, so nearly all income from coffee sales goes directly to the farmers. The group also earns operational support through cultural experience activities, which are designed to awaken coffee drinkers to “where their coffee comes from and the human face behind coffee production, and how they can be more responsible coffee consumers,” says Feldman. Visitors can 76

experience a day in the life of a coffee farmer by visiting a local farm and roasting and drinking their own coffee, or by participating in unique workshops led by community members, such as making pepian, woodcrafting, ironworking, or creating a huipil bag. Volunteer groups also work alongside local community members in multi-day field projects.

Producing extraordinary coffee, connecting smallholder farmers with coffee markets, and cultural exchange are all important, but De La Gente’s bottom line remains giving families more stability and the ability to plan for their future. Feldman explains, “Just showing up and buying their coffee once doesn’t give them that stability.

Building a long-term relationship based on trust allows the community to plan for a better future.”

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Coffee lovers can order De La Gente coffee online in the USA and Canada at http://www.dlgcoffee.org/shop/, or in and around Antigua at Cacao Boutique Hotel, Caoba Farms, Café de la Escalonia, Earth Lodge, Máximo Nivel, Old Town Outfitters, Panes y Más, Rainbow Cafe and Red Zebra. You can also find it in Belize at “Above Grounds.” To learn more about De La Gente or to arrange a coffee tour, cultural experience tour or volunteer experience, see www.dlgcoffee.org.

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2015 Spirit

by Sri Ram Kaa & Kira Raa

April does not necessarily mean showers and May might not always deliver flowers.

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Riding the tide: April Showers!

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of us blindly remember the singsong phrase of yesterday, “April showers bring May flowers.” Yet, the evershifting climate experience of the planet has undermined the predictability of that phrase. And based on what country you’re in, April does not necessarily mean showers and May might not always deliver flowers.

Regardless, there is a profound

gift in this little jingle as we dive into riding the tide of April. Here in Guatemala we usually get hot!

This heat expresses in many varied ways from the sublime to the curious, both outwardly and inwardly.

Perhaps you are here noticing that as the thermometer is rising so is your curiosity to explore.

You may discover that you are more aware of your surroundings or more willing to witness them with fresh eyes. Maybe a creative pulse is showering renewed energy inside of you?

As you make your way to Lake Atitlán, the waters will call to you, inviting a reminder that connecting with water is synonymous with restoration. There is a reason that many of the Maya believe that Lake Atitlán is the birthplace of humanity. This “myth” is worth exploring with your own perceptions.

If you are challenging yourself to hike the pyramids of Tikal you will discover that with each step there inevitably arises within the

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Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.

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God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods.

But he cannot save them from fools.

—John Muir

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. —John Lubbock

The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.

—Galileo Galilei

awareness of your level of fitness and a respect for the sure footing of the priests who inhabited the temples.

Simply noticing the showers of fascinating thoughts that arise within while you are exploring can offer fresh perspectives to your life now.

beauty in recognizing the choice is always yours.

As the seasons of our lives keep rolling by, so do the ever-changing seasons of our planet. April seems to be the perfect time in Guatemala to engage in your shower of fresh ideas and to ride the tidal wave of experiences to its fullest.

If you decide to jump in and ride the wave, the blooming of your experience will manifest in ways certain to delight you long after you return from your Guatemalan adventure. Go ahead, let those April showers bring your May flowers into bloom with new colors and expanded freshness.

If there is to be an April shower that is truly universally experienced on our planet, perhaps it is the showering of fresh ideas and innovative expressions that seem to birth each year around this time. You can choose to embrace them like that relaxing tub or the invigorating shower… or you can simply walk right by them. There is great

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Fundación Namasté Guatemaya

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ow can low-income Guatemalan women with fledgling businesses earn more income? They can apply to be part of a tested and fine-tuned business development program that includes basic financial literacy, intensive mentoring with an experienced business advisor, and a right-sized loan. This is the formula of Fundación Namasté Guatemaya (Namaste), which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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in staying focused on its simple but powerful mission: to increase profits for low-income women (who struggle to make $1 per hour). Loans start at approximately $250 and successful clients can apply for up to three (nine-month) loan cycles.

Namaste was founded by Guatemala resident Bob Graham, who has over 25 years of microcredit experience worldwide. For microcredit to work best, Graham has recognized that people in poverty need more than just a loan. They need mentor-

ing and education to make the best use of the funds.

Results of the business development program are a 30 percent or more increase in a micro-entrepreneur’s monthly income for each nine-month loan and education cycle completed. Another impressive statistic is that for every $100 Namaste spends on training, the first year after training the average woman earns more than $250 in increased profits.

Namaste is known as an NGO with measurable results. Tenmast Software donated a custom online database to manage, measure and evaluate client outcomes. Namaste’s business advisors (client mentors) are meticulous about gathering accurate, up-to-date information about client sales, costs and profits. Advisors constantly track the data to look for ways to improve client progress.

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a big difference in the lives of Namaste clients is the Annual Business Women’s Conference. Each year the top 100 micro-entrepreneurs are invited to three days of learning and networking in Panajachel. Many of these women have never spent a night away from home, and it is a seminal event in their lives.

Building on the success of its business development program, Namaste launched its “Starz” program for higher-capacity clients to make the leap from micro-enterprise to a medium business with both larger loans ($2,500-$4,000) and greater amounts of education and coaching. To read

Namaste client´s success stories, please view its annual report at http://namastedirect.org/annual-report/.

The success of Namaste’s programs led to a partnership with Kiva, the first online lending platform connecting lenders to entrepreneurs. Further details about this partnership can be found at http://www.kiva.org/ partners/292.

Being local is important to Namaste. All paid staff are in Guatemala and led by Guatemalan businesswoman Eugenia Duran. Namaste’s nine-member board includes five Guatemalans. Currently Namaste serves 650 women annually in the departments of Sacatepéquez and Suchitepéquez. The goal for 2015 is to serve 750 clients annually.

To fund the expansion Namaste is seeking to enlarge its donor base both locally and internationally. Namaste is planning a 10th anniversary fundraiser in La Antigua Guatemala for November and welcomes support. Interested donors and volunteers can contact karen@namaste-direct.org or for more information visit namastedirect.org.

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Fonda del Sol h_fondadelsol@yahoo.com Comfortable rooms, private bath, hot water, cable TV, Wi-Fi, parking, garden Calle principal 1-74, z. 2, Panajachel Tel: 7762-1162 86

Beautiful furnished apartment

Amazing view of Lake Atitlán. Parking, pool, jacuzzi, gardens.

Short term, 2 nights min. For 4 persons max.

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Offering comfortable rooms with private and shared bath. Clean, Safe, Good Atmosphere 6a calle y 14 av 13-42, zona 1 Quetzaltenango Tels: 5687-3305, 7765-4687 www.hostalcasadonamercedes.com.gt

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iddle America has three smaller spotted cats all of which look pretty similar: the ocelot, Leopardus pardalis, which can get up to 80 or 100 pounds in the Amazon but in our region rarely exceeds 30 to 40; the margay, Leopardus wiedii, which is generally smaller than the ocelot and considered to be more arboreal with a semi-prehensile tail; and the oncilla or little tiger cat Leopardus tigrinus, which ranges from Argentina and the Amazon basin up to northern Costa Rica and looks pretty much like a small ocelot with a slender build and narrower muzzle.

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ext up is the sleek jaguarundi, Felis yagouaroundi, sometimes referred to as the “little otter cat.” These smaller felines also range widely and can vary in color from dark gray to reddish brown. Very shy and retiring, the jaguarundi have adapted better to human presence than their larger cousins and are reviled by the region’s campesinos because they rob chickens. I have seen them hunting in pairs, running through the jungle, and making high-pitched whistling sounds back and forth. They dine on a wide variety of small mammals and birds, bird eggs and even snakes, including poisonous vipers.

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inally, we have the bobcat, Lynx rufus, whose present range is from northern Canada down to Chiapas in southern Mexico. There have been unconfirmed reports of bobcats from remote areas in the Cuchumatanes Mountains of Huehuetenango and San Marcos departments in Guatemala. Unquestionably one of the most beautiful felines on Earth, the bobcat tends to be very shy and sightings are rare even where they are relatively common.

To ensure that these beautiful creatures have a future it is urgent that more be done in Guatemala to protect the forests. On a recent month-long trip to El Petén department I was dismayed to find nearly every protected area invaded by hunters, illegal settlers and

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loggers, despite the forest’s “protected” designation by the government. Some recent brochures produced

by INGUAT, the Guatemalan government’s tourism agency, are emblazoned with the slogan: Guatemala: Mega Diverse Forever! But the way things are going, Guatemala will soon be a wasteland of Mega Extinction. Anyone who doubts this let me just testify that when I first visited this magic land in 1973 the Petén rainforest was virtually uninterrupted from the Mexican border down to Isabal. Today there is very little forest left between Flores and Río Dulce, and ALL the protected areas are being invaded.

In a recent meeting with Dr. Eduardo Cofiño, who has been involved with the development of Guatemala’s northern jungle province for decades, I asked him point blank what the future holds for the largest bloc of tropical rainforest north of the Amazon basin. “The way things are going, it’s pretty much all going to be lost,” he lamented. “The situation is exacerbated by the fact that Guatemala has the highest birth rates in the Americas and, as you have seen, the government has failed to develop any real strategy to save the forests … but job number one is getting our population stabilized as soon as possible, and then find sustainable ways for people to exist. As long as our campesinos are hungry

they will exploit whatever is at hand … and that means the forest. No one blames people who are simply trying to feed themselves and their families.”

I have concluded that the only hope to save the forests is by stimulating the citizenry to get involved with the defense of nature. For this reason, and as a last-ditch effort, we are launching our Green Gospel project to see if we can get all the churches of Guatemala preaching the green message to their parishioners and followers. Perhaps if the people become convinced that it is the will of God that we take care of nature, God’s Creation, then we might make some headway in defending her. If people of all faiths dedicated just one day every week to cleaning up and protecting the environment, tremendous things could be accomplished. The Green Gospel needs to be preached high and low, in the public square, in the schools and in the churches. The message is very, very simple, so that even a child can understand.

To be healthy we all need a healthy environment. For Mother Nature to be healthy, she needs her natural forests and all her other sacred natural places to be preserved … and LOVED!

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ANTONINA: ALTERNATIVE BAKING, Evolving from traditional wheat baked goods, we provide a healthy option using alternative flours: yuca, potato, rice, corn, amaranth, mayanut, and coconut. Tel: 59501192, email: glutenfreeguatemala@gmail.com

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Counseling for Adults & Adolescents. Relationships, Substance Abuse, Trauma and Recovery.

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AA OPEN MEETINGS IN ENGLISH IN ANTIGUA: There will now be 3 meetings per week at 6pm; Mon, Thur & Fri. All at Doña Luisa’s restaurant, 2nd floor rear dining room. 4a calle oriente #12. www.antiguaguatemalaaa.org Tel: 4735-8955 Panajachel 12 Step Meeting, Tuesday 10am 0-72 Calle Principal (across from Kodak, above the bakery. Around the back and up the stairs). Santa Cruz la Laguna BB Study, Sunday 12:30pm. Cafe Nepal, (A short walk up from main SC dock, on the right) email: panajachelna.aa@gmail.com tel: 3028 5716.

CLUB ROTARIO, Meets every Wednesday 7pm at Porta Hotel Antigua (except last Wed. of the month).

Call 7832-7600 http://www.rotaryantigua.org/ Masonic Lodge “Mozart #20, Antigua, is meeting twice each month. For more info, please call: 5671-9530, 3035-5700 or 5773-0085.

ST. ALBANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH, Formerly St. Marks. Sundays 12:00 noon. Casa Convento Concepción, 4a calle oriente #41. Tel: 2366-0663.

VIDA REAL TV CHURCH: Join us for an experience with God. Sundays: Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, auditorium Los Atrios, 8am and 10am; and Hotel Intercontinental, 14 calle 2-51, z. 10, 3rd level, 10am, simultaneous translation. Special program for children.

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DIANNE SENA - MSW, LISW - Psychotherapist U.S. Certified and Licensed. Treating anxiety and depression. Teaching interpersonal problem-solving skills. Encouraging personal growth. Office in Antigua. Tel: 7937-0278.

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FOOD & LODGING Y EL CUSCÚN? We offer catering services. Fresh pasta and pastry. English, Spanish and Italian spoken. Tel: 4150-8374, 5118-6623 Email: josalvarezs@ gmail.com FB: Facebook.com/yelcuscun San Juan del Obispo: Bed & Breakfast Jardin de Obispo, a beautiful house surrounded by a large, lovely garden, free phone to U.S., laundry, breakfast, other meals by arrangement. See more: http://www. jardindesanjuandelobispo.com – tel: 5632-7055 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

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Sailing, Diving, Fishing, Kayaking, Snorkeling.

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INSTRUCTION ELIZABETH CANAHUI, Spanish teacher. Onine classes, private classes. Cell: 4722-0045. Email: cenanahuigrande@hotmail.com Skype: elizabeth. canahui2 Horseback Riding, English Equitation Classes: from beginner to intermediate level. Taught by English instructress. See also ad under “Fun Stuff” - Ravenscroft Riding Stables. Tels: 7830-6669, 54087057.

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Send detailed CV and cover letter to hr@viaventure.com We are looking for ESL teachers for children and adults. The position is based in Antigua. TEFL or equivalent certificate or teaching experience required. Must be native English speaker. If you are interested, please e-mail your CV or resume to accounts@olcenglish.com.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY KEY LEASE FOR RISTORANT E PIZZERIA NAPOLI, several meters from La Antigua’s Central Park. Restaurant, hotel & a place to live. 40 years of accreditation. Totally equipped (water, electricity, cable). Tels: 48034607, 5416-1748, doncorleone1983@hotmail.com

Finca Ixobel: Ecological hotel & guest house offers cheap accommodations, great food, activities and friendly service. Not far from Tikal or Río Dulce.

Visit www.fincaixobel.com ROOMS W/ SHARED BATH & KITCHEN at CasaSito Volunteers’ House, Antigua, Colonia Candelaria. Single room: Q 800 per 2 weeks. DBL room (1 per.): Q 900 per 2 weeks. DBL (2 per.): Q 1,150 per 2 weeks. One week: Q80 per night. This includes basic utilities such as electricity and water and Wi-Fi. All proceeds are used to support CasaSito Association’s education program. Info: vh@casasito.org, 5354-1360.

We rescue suffering, homeless animals in dire need.

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Professional Golf in Guatemala cont. from page 20

La Reunion Golf Resort (photo: jb)

reaction was ‘WOW’—playing among the volcanoes was certainly a first for most of them.”

In this game of quiet concentration, the active volcano probably distracted some of the competitors. “I´m sure that some players had to deal with the rumbles and eruptions, while others backed away from their shots a couple of times,” Navarro said.

However, the spectacle isn’t limited just to the golfers on this relatively new event on the PGA Latinoámerica Tour, Navarro added.

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“Watching some of the best golfers from around the world as they try to navigate a Pete Dye golf course on the slopes of an active volcano is a thrill for all fans of the sport.”

wonderful display of professional golf,” Navarro said.

Admission is open; food and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Businessman Billy Burns, co-owner of the Monoloco restaurants in La Antigua and Guatemala City, is a frequent player at La Reunion. Though he couldn’t attend the tournament debut last year, he hopes to be among the spectators next month.

“Watching some of the best golfers from around the world as they try to navigate a Pete Dye golf course on the slopes of an active volcano is a thrill for all fans of the sport,” Burns said. “Dye’s rolling fairways and signature greens create breathtaking golf, only equaled by the amazing scenery.”

Top players at the 2015 Stella Artois Open will include Guatemalans Jose Toledo and Pablo Acuña, who will be proudly representing their country. The event will also be hosting a crowd of former Web.com Tour Players, past PGA Tour Latinoámerica Tour winners, former collegiate All-Americans, former state amateurs champions, former U.S. National and International Amateur Tournament Champions and even players who have earned spots to play in prior Masters, Navarro said.

“This tour has progressed since the beginning and the caliber of players playing this tour is very high,” he added.

Of the $175,000 USD purse, this year’s winner will take home $31,500.

“We invite all spectators and their families to come and have a great time at a wonderful place with the future stars of professional golf showcasing their talents,” Navarro said. “There is open admission and I´m sure all of our visitors will have a great time and will get to see some spectacular golf.”

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REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT

Furnished house 4-bedrooms, 3½ baths, Jacuzzi, fireplace, Family, Living, laundry Room, Kitchen, Wi-Fi, garage, few blocks from park, gated residential, terrace us$295K /us$1400 monthly. contact: ventas1antigua@gmail.com BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT Conveniently located in access controlled complex, 3 bdrm, large closets, 2½ bath, liv/din, fully equipped kit, hot water, washer & dryer ready. Cable, internet, access & other services incld. $425/mo (unfurn.), $500/mo (furn.)

Tels. 4614-5202, 3007-9259, 4216-8175, 7832-5390.

Furnished apartment: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, dining, living, kitchen, laundry. ALL SERVICES INCLUDED. Info: 5630-2405, markosaz@gmail.com BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS: 2 bdrm, liv, din, laundry, fully-equipped kit, 2½ bath, cable TV, Wi-Fi, 24-hour security, cleaning service. 4 blocks from the park.

Daily, weekly or monthly. arteceramico12@hotmail. com Tels: 7832-7141, 5096-6740.

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

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LAKE ATITLÁN BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED APARTMENT, Amazing view of Lake Atitlán. Parking, pool, jacuzzi, gardens. Short term, 2 nights min. For 4 persons max. No Wi-Fi. $65 per night. altavistalakeatitlan.blogspot.com

LAKE AMATITLÁN Hostal Villa Sonia. Pacaya-Lakefront Amatitlán.

45 minutes from Guatemala City. Rest, read, write, paint, row, hike. From $15/night to $300/month.

Tel: 4164-8917 mfernandez@hmc.edu

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BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN PROPERTY: 65 acres above Antigua, available with or without excellent buildings. Turnkey mission, ecotourism lodge, or agrobusiness. Wondrous place! Visit www.unrefugioenelmundo.com then contact dimichaelelorette@gmail.com for appointment.

BEAUTIFUL CENTRAL ANTIGUA HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER, 3 bedrooms, 2 gardens, 2½ bathrooms. Propietario vende bonita casa Calle Chipilapa, 260mt2, 2 jardines, 3 dormitorios, 2 baños y medio. US$ 200,000 Tel: 7832-3714 Antigua Colonial Home for sale by owner. www. antiguahouseforsale.com

SAN LUCAS 1 Caballería = 45.12 hectares 1 Manzana = 10,000 vr2 1 Caballería = 64 manzanas 1 Manzana = 6,988 mt2 1 Manzana = 1.7 acres 1 Hectare = 10,000 mt2 1 mt2 = 10.764 ft2 1 Hectare = 2.471 acres 1 Hectare = 1.43 manzanas 1 mt2 = 1.431 vr2 1 Acre = 43,560 ft2 1 Acre = .4047 hectare 1 Acre = 4047 mt2 1 Acre = 5645.4 varas2

1 Vara = 32.9 inches 1 Yard = 36 inches (3ft) 1 Meter = 39.37 inches Note: the precise size of a vara depends on which source you use!

Thinking of buying a home?

La Reunion Golf Resort and Residencies is a world class residential project that you should consider for it’s luxury lifestyle and as an investment.

Villas located near or on the golf course offer easy access to amenities.

24 acres of Land for developing wonderful project, two or more towers. With own water (fuente natural) landscape view, old forest, 800mts from high way, 20 minutes from La Antigua & Guatemala City. Tel: 5993-3183.

CIUDAD VIEJA, Sacatepéquez Perfect home for growing family or NGO. The compound has more than 1300 meters of land and the home has over 600 sq meters of construction. 7 bedrooms, 4.5 bath. Call for more details. Carstens Bienes Raices S.A. (502) 7832-7600, 7832-7412.

LAKE ATITLÁN EUROPEAN INVESTORS are looking to acquire land/ property in the Lake Atitlán area. Owners or agents please call: 5598-5677. INVERSIONISTAS EUROPEOS buscan terrenos/casa en el área del Lago de Atitlán. Propietarios o agentes por favor contáctenos al teléfono: 5598-5677.

Contact Century 21 Antigua Fine Homes info@c21afh.com Tel: (502) 7832-2153 www.C21AFH.com (code revue_august)

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The Birth of a Camioneta cont. from page 23 to make sense. The first bus to the bus stop makes the money. The driver and his assistant (ayudante) need the bus to be full to make a decent wage. Not all companies keep their buses in good condition. As a general rule, if the company can afford chrome bumpers and a fancy paint job, it can also afford good tires and new brake linings. Buses on the more lucrative routes (Guatemala City to La Antigua) tend to be in better shape than buses on the less-traveled rural routes. The bus in Guatemala does more work in one day than a U.S. school bus does in a week.

So how about the belching black smoke and accidents?

The smoke is a function of poor-quality fuel and deferred maintenance. Accidents are often the result of a combination of inadequate maintenance and driver error.

The answer, as always, is driver education and regular maintenance. Having brought two buses down from the States, having them converted and then returning them to the U.S., do I travel on “chicken buses� in Guatemala?

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The bus in Guatemala does more work in one day than a U.S. school bus does in a week.

You bet I do. But I do tend to use Esmeralda and Orellana, because I have seen, first hand, the quality of work undertaken by these companies. I choose these companies not because they are the only choices, but they are the only companies where I have spent hundreds of hours personally watching mechanics, fabricators, electricians, welders and painters do what they do best: give birth to a brand new and incredibly colorful camioneta!

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EL SALVADOR REVUE OFFICE

General Manager, Lena Johannessen Tel: (503) 7981-4517 elsalvador@revuemag.com

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RESAUR ANTS / BARS

S ERV I C ES

H EA LTH S ERV I C ES

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hotel Casa Noble .....................................

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

Hotel Las Camelias ..................................

Hotel Los Nazarenos ...............................

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

Hotel Monasterio .....................................

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

Hotel San Rafael .......................................

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

ANTIGUA Bagel Barn .................................................. 61 Café Condesa ............................................. 61 Café La Sin Ventura .................................. 61 Café Opera .................................................. 63 Casa Escobar .............................................. 7 Cerro San Cristobal ................................... 59 Chez Christophe ........................................ 62 Chocomuseo Café ..................................... 68 Cookies, Etc ................................................ 68 Degustaantigua.com ............................... 62 Doña Luisa Xicotencatl ............................ 60 El Rincón del Conquistador .................... 63 El Sabor del Tiempo .................................. 63 El Viejo Café ................................................ 68 Epicure ......................................................... 57 Fridas ............................................................ 69 Frutos del Mar ............................................ 68 Habibi .......................................................... 69 La Antigua Vinería ..................................... 66 La Bicicleta de Juancho ........................... 68 La Casa del Ron .......................................... 65 La Cenicienta .............................................. 62 La Cuevita de Urquizu .............................. 61 La Estancia ...................................................62 La Estrella .....................................................62 La Fonda de la Calle Real ......................... 67 La Gastroteca .............................................. 65 Las Velas ..................................................... 71 Las Palmas .................................................. 62 Los Encuentros .......................................... 62 Los Tres Tiempos ........................................ 59 Mesón Panza Verde ................................... 55 Minga ........................................................... 62 Monoloco .................................................... 53 Ni Fu Ni Fa ................................................... 62 Pitaya Juice Bar ......................................... 62 Rainbow Café ............................................. 57 Sabe Rico .................................................... 63 Samsara ...................................................... 68 Señor Pepian ............................................. 68 Ubi’s Sushi .................................................. 68 Vivero y Café La Escalonia ....................... 67 Welten .......................................................... 59

GUATEMALA CITY Angel Fire Kennels ...................................... 50 Budget Rent-a-Car ...................................... 33 Hertz ............................................................... 109 Immigration Services .................................. 97 Journey Church Guatemala ...................... 35 Transcargo ..................................................... 35 Union Church ............................................... 35 U.S. Satellite TV ............................................ 97 X-Park ............................................................. 15

GUATEMALA CITY Dr. Milton Solis Plastic Surgery ................ 43

75 73 77 73 77 73 73 77 73 77 73 79 73 75 79

GUATEMALA CITY Novo Hostal ............................................... 38 LAKE ATITLÁN Alta Vista Apartment ...............................

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

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

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

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

Jardines del Lago .....................................

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

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

86 83 87 86 86 87 86 9

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

Atelier del Mar ..........................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hotel Playa Plana ......................................

Hotel Playa Saltamonte ..........................

Villa Kairos .................................................

91 91 91 90 89 90 91 89 91 91 90 91 91

El PetÉn Hotel Ecológico y Rest. Mon ami .......... 80 RÍo Dulce Amatique Bay ........................................... 96 Hacienda Tijax ........................................... 96 Hotel Catamaran ...................................... 96 QUETZALTENANGO Casa Doña Mercedes ............................... 88

R ESAU R AN TS / BARS Quetzaltenango Shai Long .................................................... 88 Giuseppe´s Gourmet Pizza ..................... 88

Guatemala CITY Caffé De Fiori .............................................. 36 El Establo .................................................... 37 Monoloco ................................................... 36 Rattle & Hum ............................................. 36 Restaurante Altuna .................................. 37 Trovajazz ..................................................... 36 William Shakespeare Pub ....................... 36 TECPÁN Bonanza ....................................................... 94 Kape Paulinos ............................................ 94 Restaurante Chichoy ................................ 8 Restaurante Katok .................................... 95 San Ricardo Farm & Restaurant ............ 95 Trattoria La Nonna ................................... 94

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Police: 110 Fire: 122 and 123 Tourist Police (Antigua): 7832-4131 Fire Dept: 7832-0234 Guatemala City Tourist Assistance: 1500 (24-hour) 106

Antigua Antigua FM ................................................... 74 El Chucho Feliz ..............................................52 Ezenario Histórico ........................................ 11 Frank Salon .................................................... 49 Fumigadora Antigua ................................... 50 Funky Monkey .............................................. 53 Golden Studio ............................................... 49 Impact Hub ................................................... 48 Quetzachapin ............................................... 17 Renta Autos de Guatemala ....................... 51 Valhalla Macadamia Farm ......................... 97 Wings .............................................................. 97

S H O PS Guatemala City Bernina (Sewing Center) ............................ 35 House & Green ...................... inside cover Super Verduras ..............................................37 Vivero Botanik, S.A. ......................................33 ANTIGUA Acana .............................................................. 52 Algodones Mayas .........................................49 Ay Robot Comics .......................................... 50 Casa de los Gigantes ................................... 47 Casa Del Tejido ..............................................25 Colibrí Textiles ...............................................49 C’Santos Joyería ........................................... 5 De Museo ....................................................... 47 Ecofiltro .......................................................... 13 El Cafetalito ................................................... 6 El Mástil .......................................................... 3 In Nola Antigua ............................................ 49 Joyería del Angel ................... back cover La Casa del Conde (books, etc) ................. 50 Orgánica ........................................................ 44 Pilandros ....................................................... 49 Quetzalí ......................................................... 49 The North Face ............................................. 1

Antigua Antigua’s Gym .............................................. 39 Ceiba Porta Hotel Spa ................................ 43 Centro Naturista Milpas Altas .................. 39 Centro Visual G & G ..................................... 43 Clinicas de la Cruz ....................................... 41 Clínica Veterinaria El Arca ......................... 52 Dermatologist Dr. Samayoa ..................... 41 Dra. Patricia Cardona ................................. 42 Gail Terzuola ................................................. 39 Gimnasio La Fabrica ................................... 42 Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro ............41 Hospital Veterinario .................................... 52 House of Health Sta. Lucía ........................ 43 Maxillofacial Center ................................... 42 Oasis Antigua Spa ...................................... 40 Optyma Esthetics ....................................... 39 Optyma Visión y Moda .............................. 41 Vet-Pro ........................................................... 52

REA L ES TATE Antigua Rentals & Services ...................... 80 Barrio de Antonelli ..................................... 103 Carstens S.A. ................................................. 103 Century 21 Antigua Fine Homes ............. 103 House For Sale ............................................. 101 REMAX Colonial ........................................... 101 Solutions Antigua ....................................... 103

TR AV EL / TO U RS Antigua Antigua Tours ............................................... 25 Filadelfia Coffee Adventure ...................... 4 Lax Travel ...................................................... 80 Maya Trails .................................................... 109 Monja Blanca ............................................... 81 Private Tours ................................................ 80 Tabarini Rent a Car ...................................... 51 MISC. Adrenalina Tours ......................................... 88 Fish Guatemala (Parlama) ........................ 81 La Reunion Golf Resort .............................. 46 Pacific Fins Sport Fishing .......................... 14 Rancho Carrillo ............................................ 2 Sailing Vacation ........................................... 96 Trans Galgos ................................................. 81 Transportes Turísticos Atitrans ................ 81

C U LTU R A L

SCHOOLS

Guatemala City El Attico .......................................................... 27 Museo Ixchel ................................................. 27 Museo Popol Vuh ......................................... 27

Antigua International School .................. 27 Christian Spanish Academy ..................... 45 Jabel Tinamit ................................................ 86

Antigua Chocomuseo ................................................. 27 Galería Arte y Color ..................................... 27 Galería Museo Centro de Arte Popular ... 27 La Antigua Galería de Arte ........................ 29

People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.

—Iris Murdoch

The State of Solar in Guatemala

by Carlisle Johnson

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’ve written previously about Guatemala’s promise to become an entirely energy-green country—the would-be envy of the world. Oil from Jatropha curcas nuts, the pesky weed that grows chokingly on both coasts, can replace diesel; the castor bean (Ricinus communis), which gives Castrol motor oil its name, can supply lubricants; and sugar cane-based ethanol, of which Guatemala is an increasingly important producer on a worldwide basis, can pretty much do away with fossil fuels.

Not everyone has access to Jatropha or Ricinis, or the means to refine them safely, but everyone in Guatemala has untrammeled access to sunshine. Enter solar panels for electricity and hot water, and the greenenergy panorama is almost complete.

Add recent developments in lightemitting diodes (LEDs) and energy-

saving light bulbs, and the “G” in Guatemala should stand for “green.”

A few years ago, I would have said solar arrays for LEDs weren’t big enough to read the REVUE at night, nor were energy-saving light bulbs bright enough to light a room—but that has suddenly changed in the past year or so. LEDs have become so important that the inventors of a blue LED have won a Nobel Prize (although I am still wondering why I need blue light.) Likewise, those funny-looking spiral light bulbs until recently did not have output greater than a conventional 100-watt bulb, but just in the past few weeks enhanced bulbs with just 25-watt input and a full 155-watt output have hit the market in Guatemala, at prices far below those in the United States.

As an experiment I recently hung a small solar panel above my favorite chair for a month and could read

Everyone in Guatemala has untrammeled access to sunshine.

Enter solar panels for electricity and hot water, and the green-energy panorama is almost complete.

both the REVUE and its interesting italicized bromides easily. Electricity consumption: zero. In the same vein, I have replaced all my conventional light bulbs (now illegal to sell in the U.S.) with energy-saving ones, which use on average one-sixth the electricity of the traditional ones. These changes have cut my electric bill in half.

My next move is the technologically simplest one of all: solar-heated water. The cost of easily installed, selfcontained units, again using no gas or electricity, has dropped by almost 40 percent in the past six months.

Sunshine is abundant in Guatemala!

1st PLACE by popular vote: “Lagartija Colorida” by Marion Burkhardt. Prize: Q200.

REVUE PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS, April theme: Animals of Guatemala 2nd PLACE by judges vote: “Green Host (Common Green Anura)” by Guillermo Alejandro Chocano Alfaro. Prize: Q100

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