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

By First Person Foreign 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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De Tal Palo, De Tal Astilla 3 | My Parents’ Visit

By First Person Foreign on June 10, 2018

Be sure to read 1 and 2 first!

DAY SEVEN:

Panajachel is the biggest tourist hub on Lake Atitlán. Lake Atitlán is a popular Guatemalan destination, it’s stunningly beautiful, and it’s got “lake towns” scattered all around it. My site, Santa Clara La Laguna, has ‘laguna’ in…

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De Tal Palo, De Tal Astilla 2 | My Parents’ Visit

By First Person Foreign on June 10, 2018

Continuing, my parents visit, the first post here.

DAY FOUR:

In the morning on Thursday, March 29th, I woke up on fabulously comfortable mattress in Antigua to find my parents had already eaten breakfast. Hostel included breakfast, though they should have sung and dance as they served the food for how…

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