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Hembra | 75 Palabras in Guatemala

By on January 27, 2017

The first week in site, welcome and instructions came in a shower of words from my host mom. Lots of words.

At dinner, she’d eat a bite, wipe her mouth and say more. Eat a bite, wipe mouth, say more. After her food finished, I’d wait for the words that came…


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Cualquier Cosa | 75 Palabras in Guatemala

By on January 12, 2017

When I moved to site, I become immediately aware of two phrases: “Cualquier cosa, con confianza.” Like peanut butter and jelly, they compliment each other and often come as a pair but can just as well stand alone. The phrases are just as much about the content as the…


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La Navidad | 75 Palabras in Guatemala

By on January 9, 2017

I’ve never been awoken into Christmas morning by a rooster, bombarded by the harsh snaps of endless cohetes and bombas (firecrackers), with small chicks chirping for food around my feet as I walk downstairs to greet the family. I’ve never had a Christmas morning like this until now: my first Christmas…

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