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La Noche Cultural | The Second Part

By on June 22, 2018

Check-out the first part first!

It is past dark and the program begins.

I must say, Seño Graciela looks beautiful. She is wearing the traje típico of Santa Clara, the classic pattern with a simple dark blue background with a bright, pink line down the center.

After Seño Graciela and Profe Alex…


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La Noche Cultural | The First Part

By on June 22, 2018

I got to Paquip at 4:45pm on a Thursday in April. Seño Juana, the school principal, was running past me out of the gym. When I saw her that morning at another school where I work, she said: “We’re going to get Wendy at 5pm so you will just…


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Three ‘As: Pilas, Aguas y Ganas | Foreigner Alphabet

By on June 14, 2018

These are three terms that are purely Chapín/Guatemalan phrases.
These are just my observations on a language that isn’t mine. That must be considered as I opine on these words!
Learning a new language in the context of the culture that speaks it is like putting together a puzzle, linking your…

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