tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1390156791880061192024-03-05T08:33:33.851-06:00Not all who wander are lostSuzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-4094425035569012772015-07-11T18:50:00.001-05:002015-08-02T19:49:31.736-05:00"It is in the giving that we receive." - St. Francis of Assisi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the past few months, my sister Heidi and I have fundraised for a project called Nuevo Amanecer outside Antigua, Guatemala in a town called San Andreas Itzapa. Nuevo Amanecer was founded in 1989 by Manuel de la Cruz and his family. Manuel's first daughter was born with a serious heart condition that needed immediate surgery, but the family was not able to pay for the surgery. They began to seek help from the community, and the community contacted one of the best heart surgeons in Guatemala, who performed the surgery for free. The Cruz family felt the need to give back to the community after all they did for the family, so they started Nuevo Amanacer. The family noticed there were a lot of issues in the community with poverty and substance abuse, and they felt that by providing more educational opportunities and support for the youth of the community, they could combat such problems. 24 children are served through Nuevo Amanecer to include a small lunch, educational support, cultural education, and English classes.<br />
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Heidi and the kids traveled to Guatemala in June to visit me and also learn more about Guatemala. We thought raising money and interacting with an after school project would be a great part of their visit.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are about to leave Maximo Nivel (my former workplace) with our van loaded full of goodies</td></tr>
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Our amazing friends and family donated $1317 to help this wonderful project! With the money, we were able to buy a ton of school supplies (paper, pencils, pens, markers, scissors,etc) for the kids to use. The tables and chairs were mostly funded by Maximo Nivel, but we helped buy a few extra tables/chairs as well. We also found some fun things for the kids (soccer balls, jump ropes, and hula hoops). Hand soap and toilet paper were also purchased as part of their request for supplies. Additionally, we were able to donate money to them directly to fix a wall that has been leaking during the rainy season. The family who runs the after school project were simply overwhelmed by the support from all of you. They asked that we share their heartfelt thanks with you and their wishes that God blesses each of you.<br />
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The Cruz family has opened their home to the children of the community and Nuevo Amanacer is operated out of their home.<br />
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Spending an afternoon with the Cruz family and children of Nuevo Amanecer was truly a wonderful experience! The afternoon was full of joy, happiness, and sharing. The gratitude and joy they felt about the support they received was truly beautiful. The family literally was overcome with emotion and tears upon seeing all the donations and the cash donation for the construction project. This is a wonderful place and all of you who helped them out can know your donations are going a long way to make San Andreas Itzapa a better place through educating the children.<br />
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Additionally, we made a financial donation to NiƱos con Bendicion another after school project. This project focuses on providing healthy food to the children, teaching them English, helping with homework, and teaching them native dances and songs. They are trying to preserve some of the Mayan culture that is all too quickly fading from Guatemala by teaching the songs and dances to the children.<br />
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In addition to these wonderful projects, we were able to donate some money to this young boy who was in need of a wheelchair. Prior to our donation, his mom was carrying him to and from school (a long distance). See how happy he is to have his new wheels!<br />
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Huge thanks to all of you who helped impact the lives of so many in Guatemala through your donations! If anyone is interested in continuing support for Nuevo Amancer or Ninos con Bendicion, please email me at suzanneharle@gmail.com.<br />
<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-66365643102754849082014-12-08T12:00:00.000-06:002014-12-08T12:00:01.994-06:00Adventures in the marketAt first the market was a place of curiosity and strange new things for me. After living here for 1.5 years, I FINALLY took pictures, and it felt a bit weird to be honest. I felt like a tourist in my own town and actually struggled to take pictures of some of things things I found so interesting before, because now, going to the market is a weekly or more often event. It's a fascinating place full of hustle and bustle with literally everything you could ever want. Pictures truly don't do it justice, but here's an attempt!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fruit lady. She has a wonderful smile, but didn't want to for the photo. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The organization of the market is amazing. <br />
On the right they are selling jewelry and opposite cleaning supplies.<br />
In the far left a banana stand on the far right bras and underwear.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flower shop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The display of fruits and vegetables is a work of art at every stand</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also interesting to see all the fruits and vegetables with chips up tome</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The meat area - yes, it just hangs out all day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I asked to take a picture of the stand, the guys said it was ok but then ducked out of view.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is also a lot of prepared food to buy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hard at work flipping blue corn tortillas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The outside portion of the market</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can literally buy anything here! And you can see it's time to prepare for Christmas. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many, many eggs! A carton of eggs (30 eggs) costs about $4.50</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much amazing fresh produce for cheap! A pineapple is $1.30</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Massive papayas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Behind the market is where the chicken buses park. <br />
Chicken buses are the public transportation around Guatemala.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Paca - where old clothes come to get a new life for super low prices</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you're into hunting for clothing, you can find some awesome deals here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another inside portion of the market</td></tr>
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Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-78268195546583800222014-12-04T12:00:00.000-06:002014-12-04T12:00:01.615-06:00Ruins of AntiguaAntigua is an amazing town full of history and a mix of old and new. In 1717 an estimated 7.4 earthquake struck Antigua and destroyed much of the town. Several things were rebuilt but many buildings were not, leaving many interesting ruins in which to explore.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the left is the Cathedral which was destroyed in the earthquake. Part of it is still in ruin</td></tr>
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Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-22955912989064854352014-11-30T09:36:00.000-06:002014-11-30T09:36:08.221-06:00Finding joy and comfort in my surroundings: VolcanoesAfter living here for a year and a half, I still have feelings of awe when I see one of the three different volcanoes around Antigua. Especially seeing the active volcano, Fuego, poof smoke. If you're lucky on a clear night, you can see Fuego spew lava. It's a pretty amazing sight and nearly impossible to capture on film. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Borrowed photo by local photographer Santi</td></tr>
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I've always loved mountains and nature, and to be physically surrounded by such beauty is part of what brings me joy each and every day I'm here. Especially now that we're in dry season, the skies are clear and the views are incredible. I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity to live in this amazing place!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volcan Fuego (left) poofing some smoke. Fuego has been very active lately!<br />Volcan Acatenango (right) - inactive volcano</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuego is "fuegoing" Gotta love a little Spanglish!</td></tr>
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-79748835843644243292014-06-05T12:00:00.000-05:002014-06-05T12:00:00.755-05:00Rio Dulce and Livingston<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
After visiting Tikal, we went south to Rio Dulce (which means sweet river). We did a 4 hour boat tour of the river and lake in this area. It was truly beautiful and pictures can't really capture the experience!</div>
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-79371491492431429332014-06-02T12:00:00.000-05:002014-06-02T12:00:04.949-05:00Tikal - Mayan Ruins<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Tikal Mayan ruins in Northern Guatemala. Having now visited other Mayan and Incan ruins, I'm continually amazed by the architecture and advanced technology these civilizations developed!<br />
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Tikal is one of the largest urban sites of the Mayan empire and at its height, housed 250,000 - 350,000 people. It's located in the middle of a jungle with no water source, so somehow they found water to sustain their community. Parts of Tikal date back to 4 B.C. and the entire area is deep in the middle of a jungle. The height of Tikal as the center of the Mayan civilization was 200-900 A.D. In addition to being an amazing work of architecture and technology, parts of Star Wars episode IV were filmed there and scenes from the new Star Wars film were also shot here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going up was easy - down was a bit more challenging but we did it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Temple I from the top of this smaller temple</td></tr>
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Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-49767501634752914332014-05-31T18:28:00.000-05:002014-05-31T18:28:00.880-05:00Children of Antigua, Guatemala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A few weeks ago I captured a few fun shots of kids enjoying the park on a Saturday afternoon.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's an art program on the weekend in the park for the kids. They were having a blast!<br /></td></tr>
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I've been taking a few photography workshops with a local photographer, and our last outing was all about street photography. I love taking pictures of people, but this workshop challenged me to take close-up pictures of people without asking as well as asking some people if I could take their picture. I had to step out of my comfort zone, but found that I really enjoyed capturing these moments. We were also asked to capture people "engrossed in an activity" and "in conversations." <br />
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Lent has arrived, which is a very busy time in Antigua with many vigils and processions throughout town each weekend leading up to Semana Santa (Holy Week) The floats that are carried in the many processions are stored in one area of town that I've never seen open. Last weekend, I walked by and it was open and men were painting and repairing the floats in preparation for the many processions.<br />
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-17979124654439032242014-03-16T20:43:00.000-05:002014-03-16T20:43:09.831-05:00Two weeks without a working shower<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Life is full of adventures and surprises when living abroad. One common source of conversation is about bathrooms and showers, because what is the norm here is quite different from what we are used to back home. So, what do we have here? Great question! We have electric hot water units attached to a water pipe directly above your head in the shower. And as most people are shorter than the average American, the shower head is lower than normal. This adds excitement to your morning routine, as most people at some point accidentally touch the heater unit while showering for an extra jolt to wake you up. Thankfully, the voltage is low so those little jolts aren't too dangerous. And once you do it, you rarely do it again!</div>
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This all takes some getting used to, but in the end, it's really not that different. Sometimes you just have to keep the water pressure a bit lower to get some heat, but generally these systems work well. Unfortunately, mine broke a few weeks ago. It was attempted to be repaired several times, but ultimately had to be replaced with a nicer (and yes safer) unit. However, 2 weeks without a hot shower was interesting...</div>
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So, what do you do without a shower for 2 weeks? You take bucket showers. I perfected the task of heating up water on the stove - yes just a gallon per "shower". I really saved on water in these two weeks! It also got me thinking about what a luxury hot water and showers are. Many other traveling friends have had similar (and worse) experiences, so in the grand scheme, I'm grateful I only had to deal with this for two weeks. However, it was a good reality check and insight into how many, many people in the world live.<br />
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In the end, I now have a wall heater unit which pumps hot water into the shower through the hot water pipe. It's very nice! Unfortunately, the pipe under the shower was broken which added an extra week (and lots of dust) to the completion date. However, it's done now and I've never been happier to have a hot shower!<br />
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Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-70266327899723006392014-03-10T12:00:00.000-05:002014-03-10T12:00:05.841-05:00Family Fun in CaliforniaAfter visiting Hawaii in January, I went to San Jose, California for 10 days to hang with the family. Lots of great food was eaten (are you sensing a theme in my vacations yet) and good times were had!<br />
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Erica, Owen, and I went to paint pottery for an outing one day. They each painted their own item and then together we painted a coffee mug for me which I use everyday at work!<br />
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One day while the kiddos were in school, the adults went to the beach to soak up some sun and beautiful scenery.<br />
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Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-75831810810540407782014-03-05T12:00:00.000-06:002014-03-05T12:00:02.071-06:00Photo Tour around AntiguaOver the weekend, I went on a photo tour of Antigua with a local photographer. We stopped at many sites I see on a daily basis and learned some new historical facts about each place. Often I was too busy taking pictures to hear the history, but I did pick up a few things. There's much more to photograph in Antigua, but here's a start!<br />
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We started at a beautiful cultural center just one block from my house. I do go here often to sit in the courtyards or have a coffee, but I rarely take my camera, so it was fun to capture a few shots. This former house is now a cultural center, museum, and library offering free cultural activities to all.<br />
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Our next stop was the building where the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala was founded. It is now also a museum, but they let us in for a quick look around. I can't wait to go back!<br />
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Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-351408423926143172014-03-02T08:47:00.000-06:002014-03-02T08:47:10.830-06:00Saturday in Central Park, AntiguaYesterday, I went on a photo tour of Antigua with a local professional photographer and a few friends. He taught us some tips on photography but also a lot of history of Antigua. We spent a bit of time in Central Park - the heart of Antigua.<br />
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I walk through the park all the time, but rarely have my camera with me. It was fun to capture the happenings on this Saturday morning. The park is kind of like the town's living room - everyone meets there and hangs out in their free time. In fact, when you ask most of our English clients what they did over the weekend, it's certain spending time in the park will be part of their weekend.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And there are mermaids everywhere in this town. The architecture here was inspired<br />
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As I said, many people just relax and spend time together as a family or with friends in the park. Here are a few shots I was able to capture of people spending time together.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Historical fun fact - the avocado originates from Antigua! Here's a plaque commemorating that. Also, a nickname for Antiguenos is Panza Verde - green stomach because of this!</td></tr>
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I ran into my friend Molly with her dog Clementina. This little girl was quite intrigued with Clementina's ear!</div>
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There was some type of art class or art time in the park while we were there also. It was fun capturing a few shots of the kids having fun coloring and playing in the park. This just added to the "town living room feel" of the park. All the children were having such fun!<br />
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And since this was a photo tour, I got several great pictures from my friend James that I had to include. It was fun being with a group of photography enthusiasts and to see the different things that each of us picked up on and photographed.<br />
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Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-83604633430781311182014-02-28T12:00:00.000-06:002014-02-28T12:00:03.192-06:00Hawaiian getaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I had the amazing opportunity to spend three weeks in Hawaii in December and January visiting Cate, a good friend since college. We spent most of the time in Honolulu where she lived at the time, but we also went to Maui for 4 days to explore a new island. I absolutely loved my time there! We had some beach time, watched the sun set nearly every day, ate amazing sushi and other fabulous food, and just had some good friend time. :) </div>
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We did some hiking around Honolulu and enjoyed some amazing views.<br />
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We are both foodies - so we enjoyed MANY amazing meals out and about in Honolulu.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brunch at the Moana Surfrider - a very nice hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View at brunch at the Moana Surfrider</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cate preparing for a fantastic scallop pot pie at Chai's - one of her favorite restaurants in town</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dessert at Chai's - a creme brule sampler with an Amaretto on the rocks - perfect!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying high tea at a beautiful hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the hotel where we had high tea. I can't remember the name, but it was gorgeous. They even had a pool with dolphins!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A spam fried sushi concoction we had to try in Maui. No visit to Hawaii is complete without some Spam!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The greatest potato chips ever! Made in Maui.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And of course sushi! I can't even remember how many times we ate sushi, but every time it was so fresh and delicious!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goat cheese sampler at the Surfing Goat Dairy in Maui</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And we even prepared our own amazing food! Cheeseburgers in Paradise - buffalo meat burgers and local and Guatemalan beer. :)</td></tr>
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We rang in the new year at another nice hotel with some of Cate's friends. It was a huge party and lots of fun was had!<br />
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We flew to Maui for 4 days to explore a new island. Maui is more relaxed and less crowded than Oahu, but I found the scenery of Oahu to be more beautiful. We mostly explored a few towns on Maui, did the road to Hana - a very windy road through a beautiful part of the island, and visited a number of local farms.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching the sunset and doing a little yoga</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful beach right by our hotel - with hardly anyone around</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterfall on the Road to Hana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful beach near Hana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this beautiful heart-shaped leaf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cate hanging with a local chicke</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The road to Hana - very windy (though nearly impossible to get a photo of the road).<br />
The trip was beautiful but a long day for sure as it's an out and back road meaning you have to do the windy, twisty road not once but twice!</td></tr>
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Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-72879135742191227812014-02-24T17:00:00.000-06:002014-02-24T17:00:08.004-06:00A story around each cornerGetting sick in Guatemala is quite normal and becomes a daily part of conversation. Especially when a person first arrives, they are likely to get some kind of stomach bug or pick up a parasite. <span style="background-color: white;">I have had experiences with parasites in both Peru and Guatemala. Is international parasite experience a resume worthy entry? </span><br />
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In order to get tested for a parasite, you have to take a stool sample to a lab to be tested. This is a normal part of life now - but don't get me wrong, it still is strange at times to me! I will never forget a conversation in the teacher's lounge at work amongst a group of English teachers nearly a year ago now. One new teacher was complaining about stomach issues and describing the problems to the other teachers. Without hesitation, the senior teachers said "go poop in a cup." The new teacher was disgusted and was amazed at how everyone had become so open about this topic that is not a common public conversation in most of the rest of the world! Such is life in Guatemala...seriously, its just a normal part of life here and everyone has their own story...<br />
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A few months ago I was having some stomach issues and knew the drill, so I was walking my sample to the lab one beautiful morning. I remember feeling like everyone around me knew what I was carrying even though it was in multiple plastic bags inside a brown paper bag so no one could see a thing. I was super paranoid as I made the 4 block walk to the lab.<br />
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As I was rounding the last corner to the lab and grateful I had not yet run into anyone I knew (even though this is a common task, it's still not something you want to do with others if you know what I mean). Suddenly, this nice, attractive Guatemalan man stops me and starts speaking to me in English. I was wearing my work polo, and he happened to be a student at our school. He asked me numerous questions and we had a lovely chat - all whilst holding a bag of poo! Of course he had no idea, but I couldn't help but laugh a bit inside. Just another Antigua day!<br />
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In December, I went to Hawaii for 3 weeks to visit my good friend, Cate before she left Hawaii for new adventures. She was an officer in the US Air Force and part of her job was to help with Presidential arrivals in many locations. Cate had the opportunity to work one last Presidential arrival before leaving the Air Force. Lucky for me, the First Family arrived in Hawaii the day after I did, so I was able to go and watch the arrival. It was incredibly surreal!</div>
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The First Lady came down the line first and hugged everyone including me. She thanked me for my service as I was standing in a sea of military members in uniform. I wished her a Merry Christmas and she moved on. I felt bad at first that she thanked me for my service, when I'm not in the military. When I talked about it later with Cate - she reminded me that being a friend of a military member is a sacrifice at times too. Which is true - several times our plans have been altered due to last minute military obligations. It still felt a bit funny - especially as a current expat!</div>
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Then I was able to shake President Obama's hand. I have absolutely no idea what I said to him, as it was just so surreal. It was all over in moments! To me, both the President and First Lady seemed like they did on tv - kind and warm people. In the end, they are just people like everyone else. I was also amazed at how tall they are! Mrs. Obama was wearing heels so I had to practically jump up to hug her! President Obama's smile just amazed me. He was standing right in front of me, shaking my hand smiling just like in this picture. A moment I won't soon forget...</div>
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I got a few pictures, but it was hard as it was so dark. Thankfully, one of the journalists captured these pictures I was able to download. A few days later, the photo of me shaking the President's hand (above) made it on to the Air Force Base website. :)</div>
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A special thank you to Cate for this incredible experience. I had heard tales of her adventures working Presidential arrivals and departures around the world, but being able to see it all first hand was beyond special!Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-71262058144562702102014-02-16T12:00:00.000-06:002014-02-16T12:00:02.707-06:00Dia de los Muertos in Sumpango, GuatemalaOn November 1, Guatemala celebrates Dia de los Muertos or "Day of the Dead". It is often also called All Saints Day. Regardless what you call it, the day is meant to remember and celebrate of loved ones no longer with us. A great tradition in the area of Guatemala near Antigua is that several villages hold kite festivals on this day. The thought is that by flying the kites, you are closer to your loved ones in heaven. They make beautiful, intricate kites and put them on display before flying them. I had the opportunity to go to Sumpango, Guatemala (about 20 minutes outside of Antigua) to watch the kites and check out the cemetary. It was a really fascinating and colorful day!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Raising one of the largest kites - this was probably 3-4 stories tall!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">People said it takes 4-5 months to put these intricate kites together</td></tr>
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-47759994384930337702014-02-15T18:34:00.000-06:002014-02-15T18:34:53.235-06:00Collecting moments<br />
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Well, it's been ages since I posted, but I've been out collecting memories around Antigua, Hawaii, and California! I'm working on getting caught up on photos, etc, so you can expect to see more posts coming soon...<br />
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Life continues to go well here in Antigua. After a month away in the US, I found myself falling in love with this quaint town all over again upon my return. I'm grateful for the opportunity to live in this beautiful place and have a job that I love! Daily life here seems "normal" now. <br />
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So, I often find myself thinking, "No one wants to see pictures or hear stories of my life." Perhaps this is a side-effect of living abroad now for 3.5 years. What used to be unique and interesting has now simply become my life. I am grateful for that too. I do love where I am and what I do...and I think that's the goal for all of us! Many people ask me what's next, but I'm not sure. What I am sure of is that I'm going to enjoy life here to the fullest! What's next will reveal itself to me in time I'm sure...I'll be in Antigua at least through December of this year. So start making your plans to come visit! :)<br />
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In the meantime, a photo from the terrace of my work with an amazing view of Volcan de Agua. <br />
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For Valentine's Day, we had a little party in the garden. Our school is so beautiful!<br />
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-14373699918690530742013-10-20T12:27:00.004-05:002013-10-20T12:27:52.884-05:00Tortuguero National Park - Costa RicaAlright, I've been remiss about blogging lately! In June-July, I spent a month in San Jose, Costa Rica for work. It was great to spend time with great friends I met there on my first stay there for work. I was also lucky to go to Tortuguero National Park in NE Costa Rica. This beautiful area is a part of Costa Rica's ecotourism. They decided to preserve the beautiful natural landscapes for tourism rather than use the land in other ways to make money and destroy the natural environment. Just a few photos from this amazingly memorable trip!<br />
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-74238516635121849742013-08-04T11:37:00.001-05:002013-08-04T11:37:33.227-05:00Antigua and Lake Atitlan, GuatemalaIn May, a very good friend came to visit and we explored new and old parts of Antigua together as well as made my first trip to Lake Atitlan (about two hours from Antigua). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cerro de la Cruz - a beautiful overlook of Antigua </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cerro de la Cruz</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grateful for an amazing friendship!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch at one of my favorite restaurants - amazing food and a fantastic garden!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this!</td></tr>
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Lake Atitlan is one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I have ever visited. There are several villages around the 15 mile wide lake that is also surrounded by several volcanos. Needless to say, the views around the lake are stunning!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the Panajachel dock - the best way to get around the lake is by boat. Love that!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We rented a house for a couple nights - absolutely beautiful house and gorgeous setting with amazing hosts!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our cozy bungalow with an amazing view...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our house!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wU69-hahFKg/Uf2i6jDr4OI/AAAAAAAAdgM/4qq0YrICsXY/s1600/DSC_5945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wU69-hahFKg/Uf2i6jDr4OI/AAAAAAAAdgM/4qq0YrICsXY/s400/DSC_5945.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View around Santa Cruz - little village our house was in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View around Santa Cruz </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View around Santa Cruz </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View around Santa Cruz </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View around Santa Cruz </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View around Santa Cruz </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A cool bed/lounge area as part of one bar we stopped at</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1TFEt-6k9N0/Uf2jWnewJaI/AAAAAAAAdjM/LtSWohlBzKQ/s1600/DSC_5983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1TFEt-6k9N0/Uf2jWnewJaI/AAAAAAAAdjM/LtSWohlBzKQ/s400/DSC_5983.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beauty is everywhere - even in recycled bottles :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XiyDpQe70Io/Uf2jdwpLdNI/AAAAAAAAdj4/P_PdBbBNdJw/s1600/DSC_5995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XiyDpQe70Io/Uf2jdwpLdNI/AAAAAAAAdj4/P_PdBbBNdJw/s400/DSC_5995.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from Isla Verde - a beautiful hotel next to our house</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aRneqk_K-zs/Uf2jgqrFjPI/AAAAAAAAdkM/Y3R45rBTLgw/s1600/DSC_6003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aRneqk_K-zs/Uf2jgqrFjPI/AAAAAAAAdkM/Y3R45rBTLgw/s400/DSC_6003.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset/evening sky</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KpgonHRJR3E/Uf2jl1bu8OI/AAAAAAAAdkw/n_wdTH9bmas/s1600/DSC_6012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KpgonHRJR3E/Uf2jl1bu8OI/AAAAAAAAdkw/n_wdTH9bmas/s400/DSC_6012.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In San Marcos (another village around the lake) - Lee (our amazing host and guide) showed us how the community reuses plastic bottles to build walls. There's no recycling or garbage collection here, so they have to use everything. Great idea!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayan symbols</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayan symbols</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, Batman truly is everywhere! My favorite mode of transportation - tuc tucs!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A tuc tuc stop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayan symbols</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayan symbols</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xWrLHjH5ISE/Uf2j6ug4IaI/AAAAAAAAdmk/ZbXE8yp-Z0Y/s1600/DSC_6037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xWrLHjH5ISE/Uf2j6ug4IaI/AAAAAAAAdmk/ZbXE8yp-Z0Y/s400/DSC_6037.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from San Marcos dock. We had such a beautiful, clear day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the village of San Juan - the artisan village. This village welcomes tourists during the day but preserves its community by not allowing any outside development. They are really working to sustain the traditions of art in this community.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1gYDQL-ExE/Uf2kAw73_nI/AAAAAAAAdnY/l0dHRmp4KRI/s1600/DSC_6045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1gYDQL-ExE/Uf2kAw73_nI/AAAAAAAAdnY/l0dHRmp4KRI/s400/DSC_6045.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This fantastic artist also teaches young children how to paint and their work was incredible!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NaRoxqPjyqI/Uf2kEx6PJVI/AAAAAAAAdnw/YzQISObdhUM/s1600/DSC_6048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NaRoxqPjyqI/Uf2kEx6PJVI/AAAAAAAAdnw/YzQISObdhUM/s400/DSC_6048.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mountain in San Juan with the Mayan face. Can you see the nose (second bump from the left)?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then a stop at a family's house to see some traditional dancing by the kids</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our incredible host and guide, Lee, even dressed up!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our last stop in Santiago was to see Maximon (said Maa-shee-Mon). He is a folk saint and important to the Mayan people. He hears the concerns that might not be right to share with Jesus. Offerings of alcohol and cigars are given to him. He is hosted by one family for a year who sit with him 24-7. When we visited, a ceremony was taking place, so we could not take pictures. This photo is from Wikipedia.</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_309019619"></span><span id="goog_309019620"></span><br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-28250435939196694272013-05-02T07:00:00.000-05:002013-05-02T07:00:13.323-05:00Semana Santa - Holy Week - in AntiguaI know I posted pictures months ago about the early processionals for Lent here in Antigua, but nothing could really prepare me for Semana Santa (Holy Week). Each day during Semana Santa, the processions got more and more elaborate and frequent. It all culminated on Good Friday with multiple processions which started at 6 am! For each procession (and some days there were 3 or 4 going on at the same time) people would make alfombras (carpets) out of grass, flowers, and colored sawdust. These all took an amazing amount of time and effort and truly showed people's faith. It was fascinating to watch! There was so much to take in - so there are many pictures. And a few videos to help demonstrate what this was like to experience. Come visit next year for Easter!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just another day in Antigua with Amy and Sam visiting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thursday night almost every street in Antigua was closed for people to make alfombras fo the processions starting at 6 am!</td></tr>
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In between all the processions, we managed to get out a bit. Always fun to introduce new friends!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, that about sums it all up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good friends - old and new!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of the morning processions - back at La Merced (Good Friday) - a lot more people out!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An afternoon procession from the main Cathedral on Good Friday - now all the people carrying the float are wearing black (versus purple before) and the tone is even more somber than it was before.</td></tr>
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-1569498830376396032013-04-29T07:00:00.000-05:002013-04-29T07:00:15.859-05:00Copan, Honduras<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In March (still getting caught up on pictures), I ventured over to Copan, Honduras to visit my good friend Amy who is teaching and living at a bi-lingual school there. Amy and I worked together in the Czech Republic and traveled together a lot there. So, it was a special trip to see her again after saying goodbye in Dublin last June. Life is truly crazy sometimes. I feel so grateful for all the wonderful friends I have met on my adventures these past few years, and as I continue to travel/live abroad, I'm enjoying reconnecting with friends from all different parts of my life. It is true - the world really is small!<br />
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This visit with Amy was not only wonderful because she's a great person, but it was truly wonderful to see the amazing work she and the other dedicated teachers at Mayatan Bilingual School do each day. This small community is greatly enriched by the wonderful things they do with these kids. So, on my days off from work, I went with her to help teach her first grade class. It was such a refreshing time for me. While I love the work I do, I do miss working with kids, so it was a treat to spend some time with these smart kids!<br />
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In addition to time at school, we also got to see the Mayan Ruins just outside of Copan. I'm still in awe (much like at Machu Picchu) that people are allowed to just crawl around on the ruins!<br />
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-17998003853853948842013-04-28T18:11:00.002-05:002013-04-28T18:12:09.513-05:00Making Chocolate!One of my favorite things to do in Antigua is to visit the Choco Museo (yes, a Chocolate Museum)! My first visit was with my friend Brian who was in town for a few days, but I didn't have my camera that time. So, my next time taking the tour and making chocolate, I had to document it. The cool thing is that there are three locations of the Choco Museo and one other one is in Cusco, which I have also visited. The "tour" in Antigua is far superior, because you get to make your own chocolate at the end! Just another amazing part of living in Guatemala - delicious coffee and chocolate! Now if someone just made good beer, I'd be set for life!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite signs in the museum - talking about how the Spaniards invented hot chocolate as we know it today</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The chocolate storage bins behind the counter where you make chocolate - yum!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now the fun begins - the cocoa beans ready to make chocolate!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First step - roasting the beans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once roasted - you can peel them and then grind them to make chocolate out of the paste</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dani and Sam are excellent cocoa bean peelers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy's ready to grind the beans like the Mayans did</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ground cocoa beans - just like the Mayans first did it with a mortar and pestle - its tough work!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex making hot chocolate like the Mayans made it - they even added blood! But instead, he added some red food coloring ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayan hot chocolate - not very sweet, but tasty!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning how machines helped streamline (and simplify) the chocolate making process - everyone had a go at grinding the beans.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite - hot chocolate like European royalty: cocoa, sugar, milk, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After learning all about the changes in chocolate production, each person was given a bowl of dark chocolate and forms and allowed to create their own chocolates. This is the best part!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex ends with a chocolate facial! Cocoa butter is good for the skin afterall!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course after Alex did it, the kids did too. What fun we had!</td></tr>
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-29477449151789041722013-04-28T14:57:00.000-05:002013-04-28T14:57:25.501-05:00Costa Rican road tripIn January (wow, I'm quite behind on my pictures), my two good friends Aaron and Laura (who I worked with in Prague) came to visit. They are now living in Denver, so it was such a treat to have them come visit for a week. We got to spend a few days traveling together throughout Costa Rica. They rented a car which allowed us to see things at our own pace. We had quite an adventure! It was so great getting to spend time with good friends!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just another three lane highway with no lane makers...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Costa Rica truly is beautiful</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful landscapes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well, as we had a car we had a bit of an adventure finding our way around - but our mis-navigation led us to this amazing sight. Who would want to miss this? Proof that its the journey not the destination that matters...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I learned later that this is one of the national symbols for the country </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching Arenal Volcano - pretty cool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arenal Volcano</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arenal Volcano</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Arenal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near Arenal Volcano</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sun shining on the lush green trees</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Arenal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We saw a lot of interesting animal crossings signs...</td></tr>
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<br />Suzanne Harlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480702532980831144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139015679188006119.post-10353671927914212892013-03-13T12:17:00.002-05:002013-03-13T12:17:34.436-05:00Life on a Coffee Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In January, I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer on a coffee farm outside of Monte Verde, Costa Rica. It is a small, organic coffee farm that literally operates because of the volunteers that come to help out. It was an eye opening experience to learn all that goes into creating this amazing product. As most of you know, one of my favorite things in the world is coffee. I will never think of it now without thinking of this week on the farm and the people who do back breaking work for low pay just to allow us all to drink this beverage.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I stayed in San Luis (a 15 minute bumpy/curvy trip down steep gravel roads) outside of Santa Elena (main town in the Monte Verde area)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a stunning area!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back of the house where some of the cooking is also done</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">William preparing the chicken for the soup</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guests came to dinner my first night, so a huge bowl of chicken soup was made along with fresh, homemade tortillas - delicious!</td></tr>
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The coffee farm I worked on was called La Bella Tica and is an organic coffee cooperative. Several families work together on land that was given to landless families in order to have the opportunity to grow food for their families and to sell. The farm runs through the help of many volunteers and produces enough coffee for the families themselves and to sell a bit too. It is not a huge farm, but it was a wonderful way to see how coffee is produced and learn about this tight-knit community. Please consider all the challenging work that goes into making your daily cup (or gallons) of coffee. I urge you to make coffee purchases that pay the growers and workers fair wages!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">William (left) and Oldemar (right) work and manage the farm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The house where Oldemar and family live - and the coffee trees to the right - convenient!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee berries - they are ready to pick when they are red (or green depending on the type of tree) - but in this case - red is ready!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee trees - also an orange tree in the back - they also grow a lot of fruit in between the coffee trees.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding the beans - as a side note, when roasting, the entire farm smelled like coffee - wonderful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And its ready! From picking, to drying, to roasting - coffee production is a difficult and labor intensive job! Consider this next time you buy coffee and make sure the growers are receiving fair pay for their hard work!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How you make a lot of excellent coffee when on a coffee farm. I love these coffee makers and have my own smaller version now. </td></tr>
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In addition to learning about coffee, I learned about life from William (my host dad) and his family. He apologized to me about 10 times during the week for not having the nicest house or things. I never once even thought about that - but thought about the joy and appreciation for life he and his family had, which I soaked up for the week I was there. They taught me to be happy with what you have and grateful for each moment - a truly perfect way to start a year focusing on gratitude...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from William's family's house - often we would just stop what we were doing and watch the sunset or cool clouds coming in. I was always reminded to stop and enjoy the view here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking with William to work - he was always a few feet ahead of me practically running up and down the steep hills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He took a faster way home - and the dog ALWAYS went with him</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">William - the man who defines Pura Vida - enjoying each moment of every day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I received a great compliment from William (one of the hardest workers I ever met) - he told me I was a hard worker and appreciated everything I did to help them out. He then said I had Pura Vida in me - huge, huge compliment!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimberly's cousins were visiting my last day - we had some fun!</td></tr>
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