May 17, 2013 – San Lucas Toliman and Antigua The differences in the work the group was doing today was starkly different from the many other groups we have seen. The group today seemed to have a lack of respect for the indigenous culture and spirituality that the others had. It wasn’t just with … Continue reading May 17, 2013 — San Lucas Toliman and Antigua
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May 16, 2013 — Chichicastenango and Chontala
May 16, 2013 – Chichicastenango and Chontala The market today was quite an experience. Far from quiet, it was overcrowded and just about everyone had a purpose for being there—locals and tourists alike. The way people move in such a large crowd is amazing, with really only room for one way to move, people … Continue reading May 16, 2013 — Chichicastenango and Chontala
May 15, 2013 — Chichicastenango and a few places in between
May 15, 2013 – Chichicastenango and a few places in between Today was ridiculously inspiring. Meeting Miguel and his family, eating with them and sharing so much with them put so much of what we’ve been touching on intellectually into tangibility. The poverty that these people face and everything we, as Americans, take advantage of. … Continue reading May 15, 2013 — Chichicastenango and a few places in between
May 14, 2013 — Guatemala City and Queltzaltenango (a.k.a. Xela)
May 14, 2013 – Guatemala City and Xela (a.k.a. Queltzaltenango)Our lives are in the center, but work in contribution and in co-existence with many other things. It’s a duality between reality of life and the path the Mayan culture is rich with, a duality of beliefs of how to better oneself, and a duality of … Continue reading May 14, 2013 — Guatemala City and Queltzaltenango (a.k.a. Xela)
May 13, 2013 – Guatemala City
Twins from the same womb: despair and hope. Alex said that today. It’s kind of like in the Simpsons with Bart and his evil twin that lives in the attic—I forget his name. The history here is so recent, but it reminds me of so many things in the United State’s past—things that most people … Continue reading May 13, 2013 – Guatemala City
Guatemala
I spent the last six days traveling around western Guatemala into the Quiche region. I spent time with locals and tourists learning about the country and listening to the people who have seen such horrors there. Ill probably make a better blog post later but I wanted to share two of my favorite pictures from … Continue reading Guatemala
Adrian J. Smith 