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Guatemala’s English-language Magazine
January 2017 Year 25, No. 11 FREE
revuemag.com
14th Annual
Photo Issue
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“Young weaver” San Marcos — Randall Winnitowy
“Felicidad” El Estor — Tatiana Golovkina
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“Limpiando la tierra” Amatitlan —www.tonovaldes.com
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“The local barbershop” — Letty Manne
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Aida Margarita García Mérida
José Moreno
Alejandro Letran
Juan Carlos Rosales Rodríguez
Ana Lucía
Julio González Salazar
Ana Gabriela Santisteban Medrano
Kerstin Sabene
Anna Watts
Kevin Beavis
Ariel Ernesto Marroquin Diaz
Lea Funkhouser
Carlos Cordón
Letty Manne
Carlos R. Rosales
Lina Kuliesiute
Christian Alexander Molineros García
Lita Bilotti
Cindy Lorenzo
Loyda
Daniel Chauche
Lo Reyes
Danilo Aquino
Louise Wisechild
David Dean
Ludwing Paniagua
David Rojas
Luis A. Hernández S.
Diana Mendoza Alonso
Luis Hernández García
Dolores Mendoza
Mario Permuth
Edy A. Morales
Marvin Grijalva
Emilio Vásquez Robles
Marvin Rivera
Francisco Muñoz Aguilar
Melba Milak
Gabriel Karshens
Moisés Emmanuel Jimenez Solis
Geovin Morales
Olga Morales
Gerardo Pacheco
Pablo Méndez Garzona
German Velásquez
Pedro Orozco
Guido De León
Randall Winnitowy
Harmony Karshens
Ray Baldelli
Harry E. Díaz
Saadia Ganesha Maas
Héctor Zamora
Samuel Mena
Holger Tobuschat
s.e. coleman
Igal Permuth
Sergio Antonio Juárez Lemus
Isaias J. Soliz
Silvia Verónica Escobar de Márquez
Jaime Barrientos Montalvo
Solange Thibodeau
Jaime Permuth
Tatiana Golovkina
Javier Alvarez Vassaux
Telma López
Jessica Chanta
Tom Tierney
Jorge Armando Barrientos Aguilar
tonovaldes.com
Jorge M. Reyes Carrillo
Valeria Viglianesi
José Miguel Hosttas V.
Willy Posadas
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ARTICLE
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The inaugural Antigua 10X
Festival recently attracted
more than 300 participants
by Vincent S. D’Agati
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From the publishers
Guatemala’s English-language Magazine
REVUEmag.com • [email protected]
Publishers/Editors John & Terry Kovick Biskovich
Associate Editor Matt Bokor
General Manager José Caal
Photography César Tián, Luis Toribio
Graphic Designer Hadazul Cruz
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Contributing Photographers
Nelo Mijangos, Willy Posadas
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f a picture is worth a thousand words, than this month’s issue is jampacked with 74,000 of them. For this, our 14th Annual Photo Issue, we
received some excellent images from photographers who sent us their
favorite Guatemala photos. Some are amusing, some surprising, and many
show the extreme beauty of this country.
We hope you enjoy these photographs as much as we do. And, we wish
the New Year brings you optimism, prosperity and health. Happy 2017!
— John & Terry Kovick Biskovich
La Antigua Manager César Tián
Production Director Mercedes Mejicanos
Administrative Assistant María Solís
Systems Luis Juárez
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Maintenance Silvia Gómez
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“Flames of Faith”
by
Geovin Morales
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“A curious hummingbird discovers a praying mantis” San Jerónimo, BV— German Velásquez
“Relax” Hotel Amatique Bay Resort & Marina —Carlos Cordón
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Resplendent Quetzal — Holger Tobuschat
“Erupción Domo Santiaguito” Quetzaltenango —Luis A. Hernández S.
“The swimming hole” Semuc Champey —Willy Posadas
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“Portrait of trapeze artist Tatai Lopez”
from El Circo Rey Gitano
— Jaime Permuth
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—David Rojas: “This photo was taken at dawn on my last ascent to Acatenango volcano in November, 2015. The
area is known as "El Plato" in the main cone of the volcano at 3,976 meters high. The night before a cold front
had entered the country making the climatic conditions extreme, reaching -3 degrees Celsius in camp. It was so
“Wonderland” Volcán Tajumulco
—Cindy Lorenzo
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cold the summit was covered with a heavy frost. In this image you can see the visitors, the camp area and the
volcanic chain of Guatemala. At El Plato you are rewarded with spectacular views of the eruptions of Volcán de Fuego.
“The Volcanic Chain from Zunil, Quetzaltenango.”
—Marvin Grijalva
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“Convite” Ciudad Vieja — Kerstin Sabene
“Giant Kite Festival” Santiago Sacatepéquez — Sergio Antonio Juárez Lemus
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“Quemando al Chamuco (Burning the Devil)” —Jaime Barrientos Montalvo
“Torito” — Ludwing Paniagua
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“Experiments in 3D” —Mario Permuth
“Cemetery serenade” —Loyda (Fotokids)
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Preparing the exhibit at MARTE, the national museum
of San Salvador —Daniel Chauche
“Moros en Esquipulas”
— Christian Alexander
Molineros García
“As part of my
re-photographing
project, this gentleman is holding
a photo I took
of him 25 years
earlier”
—Daniel Chauche
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DateBook
Datebook
JANUARY 2017
guide to culture and upcoming events
compiled by mercedes mejicanos
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Fri. 6pm & Sat. 7th, ending at 4pm RETREAT
Go Deeper with Your Yoga Practice with Ginger Hooven (Ayurveda practitioner, Yoga therapist and
founder of yogAntigua) who will lead the classes.
Friday dinner, intention setting & a guided meditation; Saturday pranayama (breathing practices),
meditation, asana (postures) and yoga theory with
breakfast and lunch. You must attend both Friday evening and Saturday. This two-day retreat is a great way
to begin the new year with intention and mindfulness
around your yoga practice. You’ll enjoy delicious, vegetarian ayurvedically-inspired meals. Rooms are multiple occupancies (doubles & quads with lofts), all with
private bath. Participation limited to 16 students. Q800
p/p inclusive. There is an option to stay over Saturday
evening with Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast at
the reduced rate of Q400. For more info., www.casasanjuan.com.gt/retreats. Casa San Juan, San Juan del
Obispo (approx. 10 min. drive from Antigua)
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Mon., 9-11am; Wed., 11, 4:406:30pm; Thurs., 12, 6:30-8:30pm
OPEN HOUSE French classes and
French cooking. Free. More info. [email protected] Alianza Francesa,
2a av. sur #25, La Antigua
Stay current
with upcoming
events and live music
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Tues., 5:30pm English TALK
CANI Asociación Casa del
Niño is a non-profit working in the area
of Jocotenango. It is dedicated to educating and providing preventative programs to the most vulnerable children
and youth. This apolitical work takes a
holistic approach to education by immersing children in art, culture, sport
and recreation. We aim to provide a safe
environment with which to empower our
children and youth. Suggested donation
Q25, all which goes directly to the NGO.
Info. & reservations, tel: 7832-1919. Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
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Wed., 5-7pm ART Sin Etiquetas by Maribel Saravia. Mesón
Panza Verde, 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua
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Wed., 6pm (English) SLIDE
SHOW Antigua: Behind the
Walls with Elizabeth Bell. Enjoy a onehour presentation with vintage and
contemporary photographs collected
over the past 40 years, accompanied by
Elizabeth Bell’s expert narration. Q50
per person. Questions encouraged. Autographed books available. Hotel Sor
Juana, 4a calle oriente #45, La Antigua
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Sat. ART Guatemalan artist Carlos Chávez presents
his recent work, Migraciones. He has always evolved
his art around human tribulations, especially the plight of
the indigenous in Guatemala and their need to migrate. This
collection invites us to migrate to a less imperfect world, be it
physical or metaphorical, real or unreal.
Scott Stoll, a North American sculptor and resident in Guatemala brings us Mujeres Fuertes. His latest wooden sculptures
honor the strong women he has met and admired during his
lifetime. Stoll is attracted to certain forms in nature, he selects
the finest woods in the region such as mahogany and conacaste to painstakingly carve his pieces. His work is focused on
balance and beauty and aims to awaken our senses and engage
the viewer in an emotionally sensuous experience. La Antigua
Galería de Arte, 4a calle oriente #15, La Antigua
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Sun. PILGRIMAGE Día del Señor de Esquipulas. Thousands
of pilgrims flock to Esquipulas from all
over Latin America in scenes reminiscent of Semana Santa in La Antigua. The
people come both to request assistance
from El Cristo Negro (The Black Christ) and
to fulfill promises to return made in exchange for assistance that was gratefully
received. Esquipulas, Chiquimula
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for the Feb. 2017 edition by Jan. 10
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Tues., 5:30pm (English) TALK
Life in Guatemala: Brief History and Current Conditions by Sue
Patterson, a
retired U.S.
Foreign Service
officer who now
lives in La Antigua Guatemala.
She is a former
U.S. Consul General in Guatemala and
served in Chile, Iran and Italy. She is also
the founder of WINGS, a non-profit dedicated to reproductive health and family
planning. Sue is the recipient of numerous awards for her work, most recently
the 2003 Sargent Shriver Award for
Outstanding Humanitarian Service from
the National Peace Corps Association of
America. Suggested donation Q25, all
which goes directly to the NGO. Info. &
reservations, tels: 7832-1919. Rainbow
Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
Tues., 5:30pm (English) TALK
Safe Passage/Camino Seguro: Combating Poverty through
Education it empowers the poorest
at-risk children of families working in
the community of the Guatemala City
garbage dump. Within a safe and caring
environment it provides a comprehensive and integrated program that fosters
hope, good health, educational achievement, self-sufficiency, self esteem and
confidence. The primary focus is on creating opportunities and dignity through
the power of education. Children and
parents discover that, through their own
efforts, they can move beyond extreme
poverty. Come and join our efforts to
provide hope and opportunities for the
Safe Passage children and their families.
Suggested donation Q25, all which goes
directly to the NGO. Info. & reservations,
tel: 7832-1919. Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur
#8, La Antigua
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Thurs., 6:30 ART Pinturas por
Naturaleza by Robin Schiele
(Guatemala-Nicaragua), in collaboration
with Defensores de la Naturaleza & Fundación G&T Continental. Galería Guatemala, 6a av. 9-08, z. 9, Vestíbulo Edificio
Corporativo Banco G&T Continental, Guatemala City
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Tues., 6:30pm ART Art Swap,
Collective organized by Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir and Fundación
G&T Continental. Through Fri., 27th.
Galería del Centro, 5a av. 12-38, z. 1, Centro Histórico. Guatemala City
You can also view DATEBOOK online at
TheAntiguaGuide.com/calendar
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Thurs., 7pm FILM Human,
images and testimony by filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Free. Alianza Francesa, 2a av. sur #25, La Antigua
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Sat., 2-6pm ACTIVITY Art,
handicrafts, music, professional balloon sculptures by TontonBalloons. Free. Alianza Francesa, 2a av.
sur #25, La Antigua
THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
FARMERS MARKET Saturdays 9am-3pm enjoy fun activities for the whole
family incl. live music, local producers, great food, craft beers, natural drinks and
much more! Free hourly shuttle service to the farm/Antigua, 10am-3pm, pick up
on the corner of 4a av. & 5a calle, corner of Cathedral. FARM update In season for
planting—maiz (popcorn, tortillas & animal feed), pumpkins, winter squash, gourds,
Hass avocados, corghum,
tangerines and cherimoyas
(anonas). Seasonal planting,
carrots, beets. collards, kale,
broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, leafy
greens, chard and cauliflower.
(For more info., incl. tours and
volunteer opportunities, visit
www.theantiguaguide.com/
caoba-farms/) La Antigua
PHOTOGRAPHY Fotokids Through
Jan. 9. Galeria Panza Verde, 5a av. sur #19,
La Antigua
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Tues., 5:30pm (English) TALK
and Mayan dances performed
by children within the Nuevo Amanecer
(New Dawn) program, a charity dedicated to helping more than 30 indigenous
children in San Andres Itzapa. Its vision
is to facilitate self-sufficiency for families
living in poverty and empower them to
upgrade their quality of life through education. It also endeavors to preserve and
strengthen the cultural identity of the
Maya people most especially through
language and dance which are currently
being lost at an alarming rate. Suggested
donation Q25, all which goes directly to
the NGO. Info. & reservations, tel: 78321919. Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
PHOTOGRAPHY Raiz de mi Alma
by Rita Villanueva. Through Feb. 10.
Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología, Calle de los Museos, Finca la Aurora, z.13, Guatemala City
DOCUMENTARY (English) Thursdays, 5-6pm WINGS presents Blessed
Fruit of the Womb: The Fight for
Reproductive Rights in Guatemala.
Free. The Bagel Barn, 5a calle poniente
#2, La Antigua
ART Don Quixote by master Guatemalan artist César Fortuny. Santo Domingo
del Cerro, La Antigua; also, a simultaneous exposition titled Andanzas,
Amores, Aventuras y Tradiciones
within the gallery space at the Hotel Casa
Santo Domingo, 3a calle oriente 28-A, La
Antigua
TOUR Visit beautiful avocado orchards on a family-run finca, enjoy
freshly made guacamole and more. For
info. & reservations, tel: 5126-7940.
You can also view DATEBOOK online
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The 10X for textiles
workshop got a
sold-out crowd.
ANTIGUA 10X
In hopes of boosting economic activity and impact
in the Panchoy Valley and beyond, the inaugural
Antigua 10X Festival recently attracted more than
300 participants who heard from dozens of
successful innovators in technology, education,
agriculture, textiles and a variety of businesses.
by Vincent S. D'Agati
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rganizers chose “10X” as the event name
borrowing from a 1970s computing term
stating that computer-processor speeds
will double every two years — which
turned out to be a severe underestimate.
Harnessing the exponential growth in computing
power, many entrepreneurs have grown their businesses not at 10 percent per year but at 10 times per year,
so-called “leap frogging.” Examples include Amazon.
com, Facebook, Google, Uber and Airbnb.
Sometimes these businesses did not require huge
investments in infrastructure, employees or capital.
Yet their founders learned how to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the internet.
Well, if this capability is globally available, why not
use these techniques to trigger business developments
in Guatemala? A few residents of La Antigua Guatemala have a clear vision of how these technological developments can lift not only the economy of Antigua
but of all of Guatemala. So Antigua’s own Christine
and Philip Wilson decided to leap, and the Antigua
10X festival was born.
More than half of Guatemala’s population is under 18, but the job market is simply not growing fast
enough to accommodate them. Based on statistics
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“Cargo on board” —Ana Lucía (Fotokids)
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“Mi excursión favorita” FEGUA Train Museum —Héctor Zamora
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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing
can be done without hope and confidence. —Helen Keller
Exhibition and Sale of Maya Textiles
& Production of Exclusive Handicrafts
The only place in La Antigua
managed by Indigenous People
1a calle poniente #51, La Antigua
Tel: 7832-3169 [email protected]
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“Brushstrokes of Guatemala” Almolonga, Quetzaltenango —Pablo Méndez Garzona
“El Sol sabe cómo despedirse” Panajachel —Lo Reyes
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“Guatemalan Splendor” — Saadia Ganesha Maas
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Live Music
La Cueva de Panza Verde
El Establo
Tuesdays, 8-10pm —
Maf é Túla, Swing & Gypsy Jazz
Wednesdays, 9.30 pm —
Simply the best “old
school” rock music in
English from the 60´s, 70´s
+ 80´s Thursdays, 9.30 pm —
Shagadelic with Meli
Donis and Juan Gabriel
Rodas, the best live rock, pop and get upn’ dance music in
Spanish and English in the city! Saturdays, 4pm —Awesome Cuban percussion courtesy of
Fernando Pérez and friends. Happy hour specials
Saturdays, 9.30pm — Dance, sing and experience an
incredible atmosphere. Los Lagartos, deliver an awesome
performance each and everytime. Don’t forget to bring
your dancing shoes. Specialty cocktails Q35.
tels: 7955-8282, 7832-2925 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua
Wednesdays, 8-10pm —
Margie Sheran (Classical &
Modern Piano). Q35 cover
Thursdays, 8-10pm —
Nelson Lunding (piano and vocals). Q35 cover
Fridays, 8-10pm —
Cuban Trio (Piano, congas, flute). Q35 cover
Saturdays, 8-10pm —
Ramiro Jiménez (Piano,
flute, congas). Q35 cover
14 calle 5-08, zona 10, Guatemala City
RATTLE ‘N HUM
Los Tres Tiempos
4a avenida 16-11, zona 10, Guatemala City
Tel: 7832-5161 5a av norte. #31, La Antigua
Wednesdays and Saturdays —
Different guest artists
Sundays — 2-5pm: Live music: Bolero
El Convento Hotel & Restaurant
tel: 7720-7272 2a av. norte #11, La Antigua
Friday 8-10pm — “Piano Nights” with
Angel Baeza de Leon
Del Arco Restaurant
EPICURE RESTAURANT
Tel: 7832-5522 3a avenida norte #11-B, La Antigua
Saturdays — 7-9pm: Live music “El Trio”
Sundays — 1-3pm: Live music “El Trio”
tel: 7832-3610 5a av. norte #20, La Antigua
Saturdays, 7-10pm — Grupo Friends
Sundays, 1-4pm — Marimba
Trova Jazz
tel: 2334-1241 Via 6, 3-55, zona 4, Guatemala City
Friday Concerts — Call for schedule: Live music
Thursdays through Saturdays.
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Fridas
tel: 7832-1296 Calle del Arco #29, La Antigua
Saturday, Jan. 14
— Danzón and Electronic
Music
Thursdays
— Mazacumba Beats
Rainbow Café
tel: 7832-1919 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
Free Live Music Nightly from 7:30pm
Mondays, 7:30pm — Different Guest Musicians.
Tuesdays, 7:30pm — Gustavo: this local musician plays
a mix of Latin and western classics.
— Jon Fritz plays acoustic guitar and sings as a solo
act. His style is classified as “classic rock in English”. He
has been in the music entertainment business for over
20 years and his 250+ song catalog is a testament to his
talent and versatility.
Wednesdays, 7:30pm — Open Mic Night! Hosted by
The Blue Roots. Come along and show your skills and
get a free tequila shot!
Thursdays, 7:30pm — Different Guest artists
Fridays, 7:30pm — Different guest musicians host the
night!
Saturdays, 7:30pm — Gravity: Reggae and more,
Latino sounds
Sundays, 7:30pm — Different Guest artists
CERRO SAN CRISTÓBAL
Tel: 7832-2681 San Cristóbal El Alto, La Antigua
Saturdays & Sundays, 1-3pm — Live Music
(shuttle service available at Nim Po’t)
Las Palmas
tel: 7832-9734 6a av. norte #14, La Antigua
Mondays, 7:00 — Gustavo Santos, raggae
Tuesdays, 7:30 — Trujillo & René, Soft rock, bossa nova
Wednesdays, 7:30 — Mateo, Rumba flamenco & French
Thursdays, 8:00 — Buenavista de Corazón, son Cubano
Fridays & Saturdays, 9:30pm — Live Salsa, Grupo Friends
Sundays, 7:30 — Andean music
Arrin Cuan
tel: 2238-0242 5a av. 3-27, zona 1, Guatemala City
Daily — Live marimba music
tel: 7832-0831 Casa #2, Callejón Concepción 6, La Antigua
Sundays — Live marimba music
Caoba Farms
Tel: 7832-9201 5a av sur final, La Antigua
Saturdays during the
Farmer’s Market — 9am-3pm
Guest Musicians
Kape Paulinos
tel: 7840-3806 Km 87.5 Carretera Interamericana, Tecpán
Sundays — 1 to 4pm: Live marimba band
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“Flor y luna” — Moisés Emmanuel Jiménez Solis
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“Colores y flores de Guatemala” — s.e. coleman
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Shakespeare Pub
Wi-Fi • Lunch Specials
Happy Hour 11-5
Near all Major Hotels. 13 calle y 1a av., zona 10,
local 5 Torre Santa Clara II Tel: 2331-2641
Café
Bar
Meals
Drinks
Books & Exhibitions • Live Music Thur-Sat
Vía 6, 3-55, Z. 4, Guatemala City Resv: 2334-1241
LIVE MUSIC
El Establo
14 calle 5-08, zona 10, Guatemala City
Wednesdays, 9.30 pm —
Simply the best “old school”
rock music in English from
the 60´s, 70´s + 80´s Thursdays, 9.30 pm — Shagadelic with Meli Donis and
Juan Gabriel Rodas, the
best live rock, pop and get
upn’ dance music in Spanish and English in the city! Saturdays, 4pm —Awesome Cuban percussion courtesy of
Fernando Pérez and friends. Happy hour specials
Saturdays, 9.30pm — Dance, sing and experience an
incredible atmosphere. Los Lagartos, deliver an awesome
performance each and everytime. Don’t forget to bring
your dancing shoes. Specialty cocktails Q35.
RATTLE ‘N HUM
4a avenida 16-11, zona 10, Guatemala City
Wednesdays and Saturdays —
Different guest artists
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Tels: 2251-7185, 2253-6743
10 calle 0-45, Zona 10 PBX: 2201-2323
www.restaurantealtuna.com
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“Venta de maiz” Zunil — Lina Kuliesiute
Market Day — Diana Mendoza Alonso
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Truth is, I’ll never know all there is to know about you just as
you will never know all there is to know about me. Humans
are by nature too complicated to be understood fully. So, we
can choose either to approach our fellow human beings with
suspicion or to approach them with an open mind, a dash of
optimism and a great deal of candour. —Tom Hanks
“A mother carries her son through the cornfields
in El Barranco” —Anna Watts for Mayan Families
Just tell ‘em, “Lo vi en la revista REVUE”
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“To see the world and fly” — Ariel Ernesto Marroquín Díaz
“Hecho un colocho”
— Javier Alvarez Vassaux
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health services
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health services
Confidence isn’t optimism or pessimism, and it’s
not a character attribute. It’s the expectation of
a positive outcome. —Rosabeth Moss Kanter
The optimism of a healthy mind is indefatigable.
—Margery Allingham
Counseling for Adults & Adolescents
Gail Terzuola
LISW LADAC
Licensed Psychotherapist
Relationships
Substance Abuse
Trauma and Recovery
SKYPE appointments available
La Antigua Guatemala - 7832-5639
“La Llave” San Pedro Las Huertas —Olga Morales (Mochi)
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Hospital Privado
Hermano Pedro
a Medicine and General Surgery
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One misconception is that entrepreneurs love risk.
Actually, we all want things to go as we expect. What you
need is a blind optimism and a tolerance for uncertainty.
—Drew Houston
Tel: 7832-4854 3a calle poniente #13, La Antigua
Mon-Fri 10am-2pm & 3pm-6pm. Wed 10am-2pm. Sat 8am-11am
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General Dentistry
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Dr. Luis Ramírez, DDS, OMS,
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José R. Golcher MD, Cornea, Cataract and Lasik surgeon
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Make your appointment online at
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Emergency Service
from 7:00am to 7:00pm
HOUSE OF HEALTH
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La Antigua Guatemala
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We accept major
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Tels: 7832-3122 7832-5789
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shops & services aNTIGUA
Home Accessories & Gifts
La Antigua Guatemala Manufacturer & Exporter
Open daily
9am to 6pm
7a calle oriente #18 - Tel: (502) 7832-0685 - 7832-4656
Fax: 7832-4659 - [email protected]
www.casadelosgigantes.com
Full Service Beauty Salon
9a calle oriente #7-A, La Antigua Guatemala
Tels: 7832-2824, 5961-4332
colibrí
Fine Handmade
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Daily 9am-6pm Tel: 7832-5028
4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua
[email protected]
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“Chicas, aves y sombras” Centro Histórico
Quetzaltenango —Telma López
WINNER OF NINE INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL AWARDS
Amalia’s Guatemalan Kitchen
Gourmet Cuisine
with a Cultural Flair
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is a native of Guatemala, an award-winning author,
chef consultant, Latin food and culture strategist and entrepreneur.
AVAILABLE AT • Sophos Bookstore (4a av. 12-59, z. 10, loc 1-D, Guatemala City ([email protected]) • Artemis Edinter
• Colibri, 4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua ([email protected]) • AmaliaLLC.com • Amazon.com • barnesandnoble.com
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shops & services aNTIGUA
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
—Colin Powell
My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.
—Henry Rollins
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aNTIGUA shops & services
Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Juan Pablo Calderón García
- Vaccinations
- Surgery
- X-ray
- Dental Clinic
- Ultrasound
- Laboratory Services
- Emergencies
- Export licenses for pets
English, French, Spanish
Spoken
* Gas anesthesia
Mon-Fri: 8am-1pm & 2:30-6pm Sat: 9am-1pm
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than
fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving,
hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.
—Jack Layton
TIENDA SOLIDARIDAD
Proceeds Benefit Animal Welfare Programs
Second-hand store
featuring clothing,
shoes, purses,
lots of great books (English & Spanish),
jewelry, artwork, armoires,
house & kitchen wares,
and more
3a avenida sur #4-A, La Antigua
Open Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5pm
FOR SALE: Good Coffee for a Cause
Just tell ‘em, “Lo vi en la revista REVUE”
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2a Av. Sur #61-B Tels: 7832-3624, 5732-4808
Cynthia Burski, D.V.M. / Hugo Sican Pelen, D.V.M.
Dogs, Cats, Birds, Exotics
Surgery - Hospitalization - Laboratory
X-Ray - General Medicine - Boarding
2a calle oriente #6, La Antigua Tel: 7832-0245
Babysitting Service for your Pet.
Registered Establishment with lots of T.L.C.
Tel: 5704-1029
7832-4345, 5106-6860
4323-0726
Antigua es única y nosotros somos unicos en la Antigua
shops & services aNTIGUA
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Palace of the Captain’s General, La Antigua — Julio González Salazar
Valle de Almolonga — Jorge M. Reyes Carrillo
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“The Art of Tissue Paper and Glue” Giant kites at Sumpango — Louise Wisechild
“Purple Rain” Esquipulas —Gerardo Pacheco
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funding and the like. Thus, the workshops were designed to encourage participation and collaboration to
solve problems. The participants were given a taste of
what this new mindset feels like.
Karl Ohaus, of LEAN methodology and President of Entrepreneurs
for Education Gabriel Biguria, join the Wilsons.
Antigua 10X
cont. from page 27
from the World Bank, Guatemala had less than 5 million people in 1960 and in 2016 it has approximately
16.7 million. The human potential exists, but the
means to achieve the necessary economic growth is
the challenge.
As the lion’s share of economic growth is centered
in Guatemala City, the organizers chose Antigua,
which is in the center of the Panchoy Valley. When
entrepreneurs in this sub-region take advantage of the
new technologies, there is a greater chance that other
areas in the country will follow suit.
Most of the participants at Antigua 10X, held in
November, were relatively young, about 30 years old,
and were experienced entrepreneurs or eager to start
their own businesses. In every workshop, participants
were repeating, “It is necessary to change the mindset.” Instead of looking to the government to provide
the solutions, let us be bold and let us do it ourselves.
Instead of facilitators giving long speeches, the
participants themselves took to the stage and offered
their suggestions to specific problems being faced by
new upstarts. A key component of exponential, economic growth is collaboration — this is the keystone
to open-source technology, crowd-sourcing, crowd58
The event also encouraged participants to design
techniques to measure social impact of their initiatives. Far too many attempts have been made in Guatemala (and elsewhere) to improve the economic conditions, particularly of young people, and there is little
evidence of success. To that end Oxfam’s Alica Robertson, one of the participants, emphasized the need
to measure results of these 10X initiatives. A common
expression in the science and business world is, “What
we do not measure, we do not manage.”
To get the juices flowing, the organizers of Antigua
10X put out a challenge. Individuals were encouraged
to submit existing projects and a panel would decide
which projects were most likely to succeed using this
accelerated approach. An on-line competition was set
up in August and September for companies and nonfor-profit organizations that are applying the principles of 10X. The criterion was to select a business
or nonprofit that demonstrates focus, strong team and
the ability to 10X.
Approximately 60 projects submitted proposals.
There were three finalists and one winner: Programa
Valentina by FUNSEPA, a nonprofit that recruits disadvantaged young Guatemalans to work in the tech
sector. Through efficient training programs and a market-driven model, it develops and places skilled talent
in jobs of value (starting at three times the minimum
wage) throughout the growing tech industry in Guatemala.
Programa Valentina’s goal by 2025 is to become the
most influential, open source training-and-placement
program in tech across Latin America. Programa Valentina won free one-on-one counseling sessions with
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Hitendra Patel, managing director of Ixl, a firm that
specializes in guiding firms toward reaching 10X
goals. It also won $5,000 to expand its activities.
The plan is to have an Antigua 10X every year for
the foreseeable future. Already, one initiative is bearing fruit. A tech board was established to provide
leadership on bringing technology enterprises to Antigua.
What we accept into our mind becomes our reality. This event has demonstrated that there are hundreds of young Guatemalans ready, willing and able
to leap ahead.
Hitendra Patel’ixl and Carlos Arguello of C Studio
make a match at ANTIGUA10X.
For more information visit www.Antigua10x.com or contact Christine Wilson at [email protected]
“Sunset on the ruins”
— José Miguel Hosttas V.
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aNTIGUA dining
“Bebe the Beautiful” —M. Permuth
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aNTIGUA dining
Tel: 7832-0519
* 4a calle poniente y 7a av.
norte, house #6 (corner)
* 4a calle poniente #16-B
* Calzada Santa Lucía Sur #6
Delicious Guatemalan Breakfasts, Coffees, and Homemade Cakes
Steak House
Salad Bar
Live Music every Sunday
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3a calle oriente #21, La Antigua Tel: 7832-6579
Delivery
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La Estrella
Chinese Food
7a av. norte #42, La Antigua
Delivery Service tels: 7832-4303, 7882-4409
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“Héroe Cotidiano” —Igal Permuth
“On patrol” — Kevin Beavis
“Evening thoughts” — Melba Milak
“Cuidado con el torito” Barrio Curruchique,
Salcajá, Quetzaltenango — José Moreno
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CALL FOR DELIVERY
tel: 5293-3361
10am-9pm
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Really great entrepreneurs have this very special mix of
unstoppable optimism and scathing paranoia. —Astro Teller
Urgent optimism is the desire to act immediately to
tackle an obstacle, combined with the belief that we have
a reasonable hope of success. —Jane McGonigal
Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. —Nicholas M. Butler
comida oriental
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“Un café en Xela” — Juan Carlos Rosales Rodríguez
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“Turrones y volcanes”
— Samuel Mena
“Amanecer en Monterrico” Canal de Chiquimulilla
— Ana Gabriela Santisteban Medrano
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aNTIGUA
lodging
A PLACE WITH HISTORY. First hotel built in Antigua
Service • Wireless Internet
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3 blocks from Central Park
21 Equipped Rooms by the Day, Week
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1a avenida norte 5-A, La Antigua Guatemala
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Optimism doesn’t wait on facts. It deals with prospects.
Pessimism is a waste of time. —Norman Cousins
Ruins of El Carmen, La Antigua —Ray Baldelli
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Optimism means better than reality; pessimism means
worse than reality. I’m a realist. —Margaret Atwood
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hoteldionisioinnAntigua
7a Avenida Sur #12, La Antigua Guatemala
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“Purr-fect fit” —Ashley (Fotokids)
There are really two kinds of optimism. There’s the
complacent, Pollyanna optimism that says, ‘Don’t worry —
everything will be just fine,’ and that allows one to just lay
back and do nothing about the problems around you. Then
there’s what we call dynamic optimism. That’s an optimism
based on action. —Ramez Naam
Just tell ‘em, “Lo vi en la revista REVUE”
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“Mi nacimiento” —Danilo Aquino
Online interactive map at TheAntiguaGuide.com
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“Desde lo Alto de Antigua” — Francisco Muñoz Aguilar
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TRAVEL - El salvador
EL SALVADOR REVUE OFFICE
General Manager, Lena Johannessen Tel: (503) 7860-8632 [email protected]
“The summit of volcán Tajumulco” San Marcos —Aida Margarita García Mérida
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travel
Guatemala to San Salvador
Departures
7:15 hrs.
Arrivals
12:15 hrs.
(Via las Chinamas) Barberena
8:30 hrs.
15:30 hrs.
(Via la Hachadura) Escuintla
San Salvador to Guatemala
Departures
6:30 hrs.
Arrivals
11:30 hrs. (Via las Chinamas)
Cubriendo conexiones a: El norte de México - E.E.U.U - Canadá vía terrestre con: ADO,
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13:00 hrs.
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Tel 2220-6904 / 2230-5058
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Departures
6:00 hrs.
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12:00 hrs.
20:30 hrs.
04:30 hrs.
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Lake traffic — Silvia Verónica Escobar de Márquez
“Amaneciendo en el país de la Eterna Primavera” Santa Clara La Laguna —Isaías J. Soliz
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“Dusk at Central Park” Quetzaltenango —Harry E. Díaz
“El lago y sus gigantes” Santa Clara La Laguna —Guido De León
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lake atitlán
Hotel - Restaurant
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Santiago Atitlán
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lake atitlán
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3a av. 3-45 Z. 2, Calle Santander,
Panajachel - Tels: 7762-2915 /17
Fax: 7762-1117 - email: [email protected]
Optimism is the foundation of courage.
—Nicholas M. Butler
“The future of a country... with total confidence!”
— Solange Thibodeau
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“Mi paz interna, siempre la refleja mi Guatemala”
—Marvin Rivera
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las lisas
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Tels: 5456-9854
3062-0886
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PLAYA SALTAMONTE
Monterrico
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Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and
let every new year find you a better man. —Benjamin Franklin
Reservations:
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Tel: 5709-3202
9:00 am a 6:00 pm
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Monterrico
5232-9534
Monterrico Beach, Taxisco
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“Velando el fuego”
— Valeria Viglianesi
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tecpán
Kapé
La Nonna
One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t
pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism
a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. —Lucille Ball
The most fearless hearts, the audacious dreamers,
have always maintained a sense of optimism that often
flies in the face of the available evidence. —Martin O’Malley
I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with
me what you get is a lack of cynicism. —Tom Hanks
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6a calle y 14 av 13-42, zona 1 Quetzaltenango
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The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the
present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope
where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his
head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon
it to his enemy. —Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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“Family outing” —Tom Tierney
“Looking up” —Harmony Karshens
"Fillmore in Pana" Alejandro Letrán
“Amatitlán: Entre Montañas” — Jessica Chanta
“Working in La Antigua” — Lita Bilotti
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“When Mother Nature calls” near Sololá —David Dean
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It is not the conviction that something will turn out well,
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Many of the qualities that come so effortlessly to
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HEALTH SERVICES
SWEETWATER GROUP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets
every Saturday 12 noon & Wed. 12 noon at Hacienda
Tijax, Río Dulce, Izabal. Tels: 5902-7825, 5201-5361.
DR. BOCALETTI, Family Practitione, Tropical Disease
Diploma: Attention to adults & children, vaccinations. Spanish and English spoken. Mon-Fri
3-6pm. NEW ADDRESS: 4a calle oriente #14, Centro Comercial La Fuente (next to Doña Luisa) [email protected]
Dr. Julio Molina MD, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified. Specializing in
Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Attention and Memory Disorders and Sleep Disorders. Mind Gym in Antigua. 4 Avenida Sur Prolongacion, # 8. Tel: 7832-3372.
Panajachel 12 Step Meeting, Tuesday 10am 0-72
Calle Principal (across from Kodak, above the bakery. Around the back and up the stairs). Cafe Nepal,
(A short walk up from main SC dock, on the right)
email: [email protected] tel: 3028 5716.
CLUB ROTARIO, Meets every Wednesday 7pm at Porta Hotel Antigua (except last Wed. of the month).
Call 7832-7600 http://www.rotaryantigua.org/
MOZART LODGE #20, conducts a “family” or
“Table lodge” Antigua, Guatemala, at 6:00
pm. 1st & 3rd Thursday. Call John at 5773-0085
ST. ALBANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH. Sundays 10:00am. Rev. John R. Smith, vicar. Casa Convento Concepción, 4a calle oriente #41, La Antigua.
Tel: 5235-6674
VIDA REAL TV CHURCH: Join us for an experience with
God. Sundays: Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, Auditorium Los Atrios, 8am and 10am; and Hotel Intercontinental, 14 calle 2-51, z. 10, 3rd level, 10am, simultaneous translation. Special program for children.
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PBX: 7931-4500
Centro de Parto Natural Ixchel (Guatemala City)
Over 20 years experience. Natural and waterbirth. German Midwife attended. Spanish, English, German spoken. OB, GYN, contraception,
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DR. ARGUETA, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY, board qualified
Cornell University, N.Y. TREATMENT of Anxiety,
Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Addicion, Overweight. Psychotherapy individual and
couples. 4a av. sur Prolongación #2, La Antigua.
Tel: 4095-7255.
HEALING HANDS THERAPY SPA: Physical therapy, deep
tissue massage therapy, full service spa. Owned
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av. norte #20A. Call Micky Morrison for appt. 78321648, 5393-2311.
Counseling for Adults & Adolescents. Relationships, Substance Abuse, Trauma and Recovery.
Licensed Psychotherapist Gail Terzuola, MSW, LADAC. La Antigua. Tel: 7832-5639.
“Ventanas Verdes de la Verapaz” —Emilio Vásquez Robles
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DIANNE SENA - MSW, LISW - Psychotherapist U.S. Certified and Licensed. Treating anxiety and depression. Teaching interpersonal problem-solving
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fit, easy instalation, reversible handle. Metal construction. Contact Multibusiness Group, S.A. ventas@
mbg-sa.com Tels: (502)5204-4260, 4990-2468.
Tienda Solidaridad, 3a avenida sur #4-A,
Antigua, second-hand shop featuring jewelry,
books, clothing, shoes, framed photography &
prints, DAWGGONE GOOD (premium) COFFEE, solar oven, printers, furniture and more.
Marketplace
SERVICES
FUN STUFF
FOOD & LODGING
HI-TECH REPAIR, SUPPORT AND SALE: Digital camer-
RAVENSCROFT RIDING STABLES: Tels: 7830-6669, 54087057 (English owners) 2a av. sur. #3, San Juan del
Obispo (2 miles south of Antigua). English (European) style riding on fit, well-trained horses. Accompanied scenic rides & equitation lessons from
beginner to intermediate level, intensive courses
our speciality. Boots & helmets provided. Please call
for reservations & more info.
Finca Ixobel: Ecological hotel & guest house offers
cheap accommodations, great food, activities and
friendly service. Not far from Tikal or Río Dulce.
Visit www.fincaixobel.com
as, iPods, computers, Windows, Mac, laptops,
desktops. Virus problems and upgrades. Enlaces,
6a av. norte #1, La Antigua. Tel: 7832-5555.
SWORN (LEGAL) TRANSLATOR. Professional translation of legal and ordinary documents. Duly registered at the Ministry of Education, U.S. and England Embassies. Contact: [email protected] or
Phones: 5417-9079, 5693-7475, 2261-0792
CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER, I.S.S.A., B.F.I., BOXING/
MMA Training Available. No membership fee! Starting at only Q35! Rehabilitation for back & knee
injuries. Free self-defense, guidance in nutrition &
physio-therapy. Free Wi-Fi, juice bar, cafe @Magic
Maya Antigua (Training Camp). Tel: 5768-3653,
Facebook.com/AntiguaFitness
BOARDING for DOGS & CATS - Day, week, month. Your
pets will receive love, care & personalized attention like in their own home. Great rates: Dogs (daily) Q30+food. Cats (daily) Q20+food. Chimaltenango (pet transportation avail.) Contact jehu_ortiz@
hotmail.com Tel: 5794-4263, 5543-5351.
IMMIGRATION SERVICES: José Caal will do your visa
extensions, residencies, stamps from old passports
to new one. Anything regarding immigration. Tel:
5518-3128 (office hours) [email protected]
INSTRUCTION
Horseback Riding, English Equitation Classes: from
beginner to intermediate level. Taught by English
instructress. See also ad under “Fun Stuff” - Ravenscroft Riding Stables. Tels: 7830-6669, 5408-7057.
MEDITATION COURSE, Primordial sound by certified
instructor from the Deepak Chopra Center (Calif.).
For more info. please call or drop by (mornings
only). Tel: 7832-0245, 2a calle oriente #6, ask for
Cynthia. Classes in English or Spanish.
Adventure: Mountain tours, mountain biking, mule
riding, canopy tours, paintball games, birdwatching, coffee tour and tasting. Finca Filadelfia, Tel:
7728-0800, www.filadelfia.com.gt
FREE VISIT TO OUR ORGANIC MACADAMIA FARM! Free
samples of our chocolates & nuts, facials with our
skincare products. Learn & contribute to our sustainable development project. Contact us for reservations at [email protected], www.exvalhalla.
com or 5889-4925, 5671-9530, 7831-5799.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
KEY LEASE FOR RISTORANT E PIZZERIA NAPOLI, several
meters from La Antigua’s Central Park. Restaurant,
hotel & a place to live. 40 years of accreditation. Totally equipped (water, electricity, cable). Tels: 48034607, 5416-1748, [email protected]
Café Condesa Deli-Shoppe, Cakes, Pies, Muffins,
Scones, Smoothies, Granola, Coffee and more. Inside La Casa del Conde, west side of Central Park, La
Antigua. Tel: 7832-0038
EMPLOYMENT
Flex/Action script: Positions available for programmers (including trainees) staying or living in
Antigua. Short and Long Term. See www.veeops.
com/jobs or contact [email protected]
TRAVEL COMPANY: w/ 10 years of Central American experience is looking for minimum 2-year-commitment
for the following positions: sales (creative design &
pricing of individualized travel for a wide variety of
clients), & operations. Requirements: fluent English,
strong computer skills & be a fit with our culture of
honesty, sustainability & innovation. Send detailed
CV and cover letter to [email protected]
s e bus c a
ejecutivo(a) de ventas con experiencia
CV a: [email protected]
o contactar a John al 7931-4500
Human spirit is the ability to face the
uncertainty of the future with curiosity
and optimism. It is the belief that
problems can be solved, differences
resolved. It is a type of confidence. And
it is fragile. It can be blackened by fear
and superstition. —Bernard Beckett
We rescue suffering,
homeless animals
in dire need.
We prevent their
mistreatment through
education. We spay and neuter them and
facilitate adoption. You can help:
www.mayanfamilies.org/animals
English (European) style riding on fit, well-trained horses
Offering accompanied scenic rides & PRIVATE equitation
lessons from beginner to intermediate level
Intensive courses our speciality • Taught by English
instructress • Boots and helmets provided
Livery / Boarding facilities available
San Juan del Obispo, 2a av sur #3 (10 min by car
from Antigua) Tels: 7830-6669 or 5408-7057
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Pasillos de
La Antigua
— Luis
Hernández
García
The beauty
of our
colonial city
— Lea
Funkhouser
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Real Estate
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Calle del Espíritu Santo #37A, La Antigua • Tels: 7832-7600 or 7832-7412
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REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT
ANTIGUA AREA
3a. Calle Oriente # 15, Tels: 3120-8234, 4638-9411, 5285-6020
[email protected]
REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT
ANTIGUA AREA
LARGE HOUSE, ideal for doctor’s office, hotel’s extension, apartments or NGO. margolis.an@gmail.
com Tel: 4119-9898.
LAS GOLONDRINAS APARTMENTS: Antigua G., bedrooms: cable TV, private bathrooms with hot showers; apartments with complete kitchen, Wi-Fi. “Different sizes-different prices.” Daniel Ramírez Ríos.
Tels: 7832-3343, 5713-6429 aptslasgolondrinas@
gmail.com www.lasgolondrinasapts.info
LARGE BEAUTIFUL & FURNISHED APARTMENT, 10 mins.
from Antigua. Ideal for single or couple. Safe &
quiet area. Dining room, living, kitchen, laundry,
cable TV, Wi-Fi, parking. Large garden available.
Great price. Tels. 7888-7886, 5973-9053.
REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE
LAKE ATITLÁN
EUROPEAN INVESTORS are looking to acquire land/
property in the Lake Atitlán area. Owners or agents
please call: 5598-5677. INVERSIONISTAS EUROPEOS
buscan terrenos/casa en el área del Lago de Atitlán. Propietarios o agentes por favor contáctenos al
teléfono: 5598-5677.
REVUE’s Property
Conversion Chart
1 Caballería = 45.12 hectares 1 Manzana = 10,000 vr2
1 Caballería = 64 manzanas 1 Manzana = 6,988 mt2
1 Manzana = 1.7 acres
1 Hectare = 10,000 mt2
1 mt2 = 10.764 ft2
1 Hectare = 2.471 acres
1 Hectare = 1.43 manzanas 1 mt2 = 1.431 vr2
1 Acre = 43,560 ft2
1 Acre = .4047 hectare
1 Acre = 4047 mt2
1 Acre = 5645.4 varas2
1 Vara = 32.9 inches
1 Yard = 36 inches (3ft)
1 Meter = 39.37 inches
Note: the precise size of a vara depends
on which source you use!
“In the window” —Dolores Mendoza (Fotokids)
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advertiser index
LODGIN G
Antigua
Antigua Hostel ......................................... 76
Antigua Hotel Solutions ......................... 73
El Mesón de María ................................... 77
Hostel La Sin Ventura ............................... 76
Hotel Aurora .............................................. 74
Hotel Casa de las Fuentes ....................... 76
Hotel Dionisio Inn .................................... 76
Hotel La Posadita ..................................... 76
Hotel Los Pasos ......................................... 73
Hotel Panchoy ........................................... 74
Hotel San Rafael ....................................... 77
I
LAKE ATITLÁN
B’alam’ya .................................................... 83
Hotel Dos Mundos (Pana) ...................... 87
Hotel Real Santander .............................. 86
Jardines del Lago ..................................... 87
Posada de Santiago ................................ 85
PACIFIC COAST
Asociación Ola Verde ............................... 91
Cafe Del Sol ................................................ 91
Casa Bella ................................................... 90
Cayman Suites .......................................... 89
Club Isleta de Gaia ................................... 88
Hawaian Paradise ..................................... 90
Hotel Dos Mundos ................................... 89
Hotel Honolulu ......................................... 90
Hotel Lahaina ............................................ 90
Hotel Pez de Oro ....................................... 91
Hotel Playa Plana ...................................... 88
Hotel Playa Saltamonte .......................... 91
Villa Kairos ................................................. 91
El PetÉn
Hotel Ecológico y Rest. Mon ami .......... 81
RÍo Dulce
Amatique Bay ........................................... 93
Hacienda Tijax ........................................... 93
Hotel Catamaran ...................................... 93
QUETZALTENANGO
Casa Doña Mercedes ............................... 92
REAL E S TAT E
Carstens S.A. .............................................. 99
Solutions Antigua ..................................... 99
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.
—William James
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
RESAUR ANTS / BARS
ANTIGUA
Arrin Cuan .................................................. 9
AntiguaDining.com ................................. 64
Café Condesa ............................................. 63
Café La Sin Ventura .................................. 67
Café Union ................................................. 68
Caoba Farms .............................................. 67
Casa Troccoli .............................................. 65
Cerro San Cristobal ................................... 68
Chez Christophe ........................................ 64
Chocomuseo Café ..................................... 71
Cookies, Etc ................................................ 68
Del Arco Restaurante ............................... 61
Doña Luisa Xicotencatl ............................ 62
El Convento ................................................ 13
Epicure ......................................................... 59
Fat Cat .......................................................... 64
Fridas ............................................................ 71
Gaia Restaurant ......................................... 64
Go Green Restaurant ................................ 57
Juancho Ming ............................................ 58
La Bicicleta de Juancho ........................... 68
La Cenicienta .............................................. 64
La Cuevita de Urquizu .............................. 67
La Estancia .................................................. 65
La Estrella .................................................... 64
La Fonda de la Calle Real ......................... 69
La Taberna ................................................... 64
Las Palmas .................................................. 62
Las Velas, Camino Real ............................ 75
Los Encuentros .......................................... 62
Los Tres Tiempos ....................................... 61
Mesón Panza Verde .................................. 55
Ni Fu Ni Fa ................................................... 64
Qualite ......................................................... 64
Rainbow Café ............................................. 59
Real Gourmet ............................................. 62
Samsara ...................................................... 64
Señor Pepian ............................................. 68
Tacool .......................................................... 5
Ubi’s Sushi .................................................. 68
Vivero y Café La Escalonia ....................... 69
TECPÁN
Kape La Nonna .......................................... 92
Kape Paulinos ............................................ 92
Paseo Xejasmin ......................................... 92
Zaragoza Restaurant ................................ 92
Quetzaltenango
Giuseppe´s Gourmet Pizza ..................... 92
Police: 110 Fire: 122 and 123
Tourist Police (Antigua): 7832-4131 Fire Dept: 7832-0234
Guatemala City Tourist Assistance: 1500 (24-hour)
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RES AU R A N TS / BA RS
H EA LTH S ERV I C ES
Guatemala CITY
Arrin Cuan ...................................................
Caffé De Fiori ..............................................
El Establo ....................................................
Rattle & Hum .............................................
Restaurante Altuna ..................................
Trovajazz .....................................................
William Shakespeare Pub .......................
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36
37
36
37
36
36
lake atitlán
Abassi Restaurant .....................................
Café Moka ...................................................
Choco Museo .............................................
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86
SERVICES
GUATEMALA CITY
Angel Fire Kennels ..................................... 52
Budget Rent-a-Car ...................................... 35
Hertz .............................................................. 103
Immigration Services .................................95
Transcargo .................................................... 39
Union Church ...............................................39
Antigua
Alamo Rent-a-Car ....................................... 53
Antigua FM ................................................... 72
Club Antigüeño ........................................... 51
Frank Salon .................................................. 49
Fumigadora Antigua ................................. 52
Renta Autos de Guatemala ...................... 2
Lux Aeterna Solar ....................................... 95
Tabarini Rent a Car ......................................... 53
Tatoo & Piercing El Guato ......................... 50
TheAntiguaGuide.com .............................. 95
Valhalla Macadamia Farm .........................95
SHOPS
Guatemala City
Bernina (Sewing Center) ........................... 39
House & Green .................... inside cover
Inola ............................................................... 39
Super Verduras ............................................ 37
ANTIGUA
Acana ........................................................... 52
Algodones Mayas ...................................... 49
Casa de los Gigantes .................................. 49
Casa Del Tejido ............................................ 29
Colibrí Textiles ............................................. 49
Ecofiltro ........................................................ 11
El Cafetalito ................................................. 7
El Mástil (hardware) .................................. 3
G&G Sports, shoes and more .................. 51
Inola Textiles ............................................... 49
Joyería del Angel ................. back cover
La Casa del Conde (books, etc) ............... 50
La Fuente Commmercial Center ............. 4
Orgánica ....................................................... 46
Solex Men’s Clothing ..................................49
The North Face ............................................ 1
GUATEMALA CITY
Day & Night Assisted Living .................... 45
Dr. Milton Solis Plastic Surgery ............... 45
Obelisco Laboratory .................................. 45
Antigua
Antigua’s Gym ............................................. 41
Centro Visual G & G .................................... 45
Clínica Veterinaria El Arca ......................... 52
Dermatologist Dr. Samayoa ..................... 43
Dr. de la Cruz ................................................ 43
Farmacia Cruz Verde .................................. 42
Gail Terzuola ................................................. 42
Gimnasio La Fabrica ................................... 44
Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro ........... 43
House of Health Sta. Lucía ........................ 45
Maxillofacial Center ................................... 44
Curacao Optical ........................................... 42
Prana Holistic Center ................................. 41
Skin Medika ................................................. 43
Vet-Pro ........................................................... 52
san lucas
Casa de los Angeles ................................... 41
TR AV EL / TO U RS
Antigua
Antigua Tours .............................................. 29
Avocado Tour .............................................. 50
Filadelfia Coffee Adventure ...................... 2
Lax Travel ...................................................... 81
Maya Trails .................................................... 103
Monja Blanca ............................................... 81
MISC.
Adrenalina Tours ......................................... 93
La Reunion Golf Resort ............................. 48
Seakist Yacht Sales ..................................... 93
Trans Galgos ................................................. 81
Transportes Turísticos Atitrans ................ 81
SCHOOLS
Antigua International School .................
Chef’s Center ...............................................
Christian Spanish Academy .....................
Spanish School PLFM ................................
51
51
47
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CULTUR AL
Guatemala City
El Attico ..................................................... 29
Museo Ixchel ............................................ 29
Antigua
La Antigua Galería de Arte ................... 31
Don’t cry because it’s over,
smile because it happened.
—Dr. Seuss
“Portrait of a Maya woman” —Gabriel Karshens
“Ali Ixq’anil Re Q’antel (Flower of the Cantel People), indigenous queen of Cantel” — Pedro Orozco
“Calle del Arco”
— Edy A. Morales
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A good reason to visit La Antigua
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4a calle oriente #5A La Antigua Guatemala
Tels: 7832-3189, 7832-5334 Open daily 9 to 6
[email protected] www.delangel.com