Every country has its musical scene. Guatemala is no exception here, but there are some songs that belong to the collective memory of the majority of Guatemalans. Something like eternal national hits. It is better to know some if you want to blend in.
When you visit Guatemala there is no doubt that you will want to eat something spicy. It is Latin America and suddenly your blood will say – hell, I’m a Latino too! And we like to eat spicy stuff. So, you would want to learn something about chili peppers that are common for Guatemala.
Each country has its „must visit“ places, popular places, what we call the beaten track. Most of the visitors take those elements and then, according to the time and money, they create their experience. Here are ten places in Guatemala that are often visited, packed with tourists and definitely recommended to be seen.
For some of the people on this list, you didn’t know that they are from Guatemala, for some of them maybe you haven’t heard. This is my list of distinguished Guatemalans that made a worldwide impact in their respected professions. Just, no politicians, please. Okay, maybe one.
Although Guatemala has no newsstands, no doubt that you'll encounter several Guatemalan newspapers (and magazines) during your stay in Guatemala. Newspapers are distributed in many ways, from stores and by street vendors. Sale of newspapers is still high although the Internet is slowly taking over when it comes to news consumption.
I chose 10 good movies that depict the reality of life here in Guatemala. I put some limits on my search: all of them were made after the year 2000, and all of them have solid IMDb rating, although that rating was not crucial in the final selection. We start with the lowest IMDb rating to the greater ones.
So, Holy Week is here. I'm not an expert about religious meaning and foundations of the Easter holiday. But I very well know how it is to be in Guatemala during those festivities. This year I'm a prepper this year. Let's see those five things I had noticed here.