Video: Panajachel at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
This video shows the amazing views of Lake Atitlan from Panajachel, Guatemala. It gives you glimpses of the magic surrounding the lake and of the city of Panajachel itself.
Driving from Antigua to Panajachel was quite a hairy ride. You drive along steep cliffs at a far from safe speed, but the views are amazing. Also [...]
Podcast: Studying Spanish in Guatemala #2
This week Tina and I have moved in with a Guatemalan family as part of a homestay arranged by the school we’re studying at - The Co-operative of Guatemalan Spanish Teachers. You can listen to the podcast we made below:
In this podcast, we discuss what it’s like to live with a family here, along with [...]
Podcast: Studying Spanish in Guatemala #1
The following podcast takes the form of an informal discussion between Tina and I, recorded last week, during our first week studying Spanish at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. We discuss the school, prices, and dangerous wildlife. Click on the play button below to play.
A day or two after arriving in San Pedro La Laguna by Lake [...]
Podcast: Arrival in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
It’s about 15 years and two months since I left Lake Atitlan for the first time. In those years I’ve never forgotten it. Think Lord of the Rings combined with Nordic myth or Loch Ness and you may start to fathom the mystical atmosphere this volcano-fringed lake exudes.
There’s also a darker side, a side to [...]