Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Students for Scholarship in Guatemala

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This is Margarita. She just transferred to my class this last year. Even though she started off rocky, she has turned into a great student a...
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Student for Scholarship

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This is Jessica. She looks shy, but isn’t. She is always talking in her little circle of friends. She is dedicated to her family and wants ...

Student for Scholarship

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This is Ana. She is quiet and sweet, but very proactive in applying for her scholarship. She was the first one of my students to bring me a...

Student for Scholarship

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This is George and he's amazing. His family invited me to their house because they heard about the scholarship and were so grateful they...

Student for Scholarship

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This is Alicia, Alicia comes from a family of six children. She is the oldest daughter and has recently taken over the cooking and cleaning ...

Student for Scholarship

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This is Alex, he's probably the smartest guy in the class;he got an A all 2 years that I taught him. He is also very funny and loves Ame...
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Friday, August 25, 2006

Back in Guatemala

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August 7, 2006 I’m back in Solola after a long summer vacation traveling through the Americas. It started off with my family, (sister, 2 nie...

Flowing Lava

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You can see the flowing orange lava around the ash.  

On top of Pacaya

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It was raining a ton that day as you can tell by the designer plastic bag I'm wearing. Here we are standing on top of 21 day old dried...

Up high

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Here we are on top of a Mayan Temple. From left to right, my niece Alexus, sister Monica, Ceasar, Tio Ernie and me  
Monday, June 12, 2006

Me at the Sachicha Waterfall

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Yes I know the waterfall isn't overflowing, but that's only because the rainy season has just started.  

Birthday weekend

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Hanging out with other volunteers Katherine and Keenton in Coban.

Mother's Day in Chuiquel

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I’m not sure if I mentioned that I teach English at a school in an aldea. Maybe some of you are asking yourselves what is an aldea. It’s bas...

More kids from my class

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Girls from my class

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Maria and Alberta  

Singles Conference in Guatemala

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I had an incredible time at my first Guatemalan Church Singles Conference. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but by the end of the weekend, I wa...

The whole gang

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Can you find Yvonne?
Friday, May 26, 2006

Girls from Xela

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Starting on top, left to right,Gabby,Elizabeth, Esperanza, Jackie. Bottom row, Gladys, Fernanda, Irma, Jenny and me.
Monday, April 24, 2006

Happy Easter

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Well there are no bunnies running around Guatemala looking to hide easter eggs. Quite the contrary, here rabbits are raised to be slaughtere...

The processions

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The scene of Jesus dying on the cross  

The next scene of the procession

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Removing Jesus' body from the cross  

Church and crowd.

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In the background you can see the procession and then the droves of people  

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Not all the carpets are made from sawdust. As you can see this one is made of fruits, pine needles and flowers. 

One of the many carpets

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The middle section is sawdust of different colors surrounded by flowers.
Thursday, April 20, 2006

First bible talk in Guatemala

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From left to right, Mauricio, his wife Doris and their baby. Mitra and her daughter Maria Paula. Erma, Fabia, Marleni, Paulo, Ernesto, Tony,...
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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

What do I really do here?

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I know I don’t talk much about my actual project here, but I get asked all the time, “What exactly do you do there?” Well I’m here to explai...