The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
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The week before we left Guatemala I was on a trail run with a friend. I was expecting an uneventful but good workout. I got a lot more than that...
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Hiking San Pedro Volcano
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Looming over Lake Atitlan are 3 volcanoes. They are beautiful and dominating. Now that our time in Guatemala is coming to an end, we felt the urgency to hike one of them, San Pedro. San Pedro is the shortest of the three volcanoes around the lake. It stands at 3,020 meters (about 9,900 feet) above sea level and is the most climbed.
Read MoreDo Expat Families Have Health Insurance?
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We've met expats that don't have insurance and others that do. In the end it's a personal decision each individual or family needs to make based on risk tolerance, their current health, personal finances and other factors. Here are some of the pros and cons we analysed when making our decision..
Read MoreBreak a Leg...a Visit to Hospitalito Atitlan
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Have you ever received care from a hospital in a third world country? Unfortunately my Mom can now say she has, but the quality of the care was fantastic.
Read MoreA Womanizing, Drinking, Smoking Saint
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We took a visit to Maximon, the womanizing, drinking, smoking Saint of Guatemala.
Read MoreMayan Ingenuity, Part III
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This is another installment of our popular "Mayan Ingenuity" Series.
Read MoreHappy Mothers Day from a Stay at Home Dad
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A tribute to my wife (and Mom) on Mother's Day. I now get why you were so busy when I worked in the States!
Read MoreWork Hard...Play Hard...Guate Style...
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Each week I'm amazed by what I see just walking around town in Panajachel. Here are two funny, interesting and unique things we've seen recently.
Read MoreWhat it Costs to Live in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
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Ever wonder what it costs to live abroad? I breakdown the recurring costs for our family of four while living in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Read MoreFREE International Maps on Your GPS
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How we are navigating Central America using free GPS maps (and how you can too).
Read MoreMemorable Signs from the Road
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Throughout our travels we've seen some memorable, and sometimes funny, signs. Here are a few that jumped out at us when we were browsing through some old pictures.
Read MoreAn Ambulance Ride to School
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Last week was Environmental Week (think Earth Day for a whole week) at the kid's school. Each grade in the school had multiple field trips and assorted activities to learn more about the environment and how to protect it. Tag's class visited our town's Bomberos (aka Fire Fighters). This was not a field trip I was going to miss. And in true Guatemalan style, this is one field trip where the US cannot compete.
Read MoreFather-Son Running Weekend (in Guatemala)
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Tag ran his first 5K with Ken (it was awesome) and the next day Ken ran a Half Marathon winning 2nd in his age group.
Read MoreHow We Are Saving Money on Auto Expenses in Guate
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Even with gas prices 20-30% higher our auto expenses are much lower than they were in the States.
Read MoreAbdul Turns 6 - A Guatemalan Birthday Party
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Our Mayan neighbor showed us how a real birthday party is done. 130+ people showed up for a 6 year old's birthday.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Airbnb
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We've used airbnb to find a place to crash and to make a little extra money. We outline some basic tips.
Read MoreSemana Santa (Easter Week): The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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Semana Santa (Holy Week), is more or less considered Spring Break since all of the schools in the country are closed for the week. Find out how Panajachel celebrates.
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Buying a Luffa in Someone's Driveway
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Yes, this is a post about those scruffy, scratchy, exfoliating things people use in their showers or sinks. Ever wonder where they come from? Ever tried to eat one?
Read MoreReleasing Leatherback Sea Turtles - Yes, we did!
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Monterrico, Guatemala is a popular beach town for locals and egg-laying sea turtles. There are at least two Tortugarios (turtle hatcheries), that are working to preserve and grow the population of sea turtles in the local waters. We had an amazing experience here.
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