J-term In Guatemala
Course: RELS 245.01 - Guatemala: The Quiche Mayan Indians
This course explores the religion, history, culture, cosmology and economics of the Maya of Guatemala. R-MC students traveling to Guatemala will be involved in service learning projects, including the Mayan Arts Program, designed to foster the preservation of the Mayan culture. They will also offer hands-on help by participating in various stages of reforestation, from soil preparation and transplanting to working in nurseries.
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1/22/2009
| | "I just wanted to see what kind of food they were eating!" |
| Hello from Antigua!!! It sure is beautiful here, sunny and warm, defintely the kind of weather I'm told people back home are missing! This will probably be my last entry until we get home, so I'll try to be as informative as possible.
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1/18/2009
| | "Wow - did that just happen?" |
| Hey yall!!!
We're finally back from Lake Atitlan in Panajachel and Chichicastenago - we had an amazing - if not unbelievable time!
Panajachel is my new favorite city - its beautiful and super sunny - sunscreen is essential to being there - but taking that long amazing ferry to the town across the lake is worth it.
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1/16/2009
| | "My Life's a fiesta!" - Kelly Stuhlman |
| Today was our last day of our first week in Guatemala...we'll be home in a week! Its insane to think how long we've been here already ; we're halfway done with our trip.
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1/26/2009
| | Home Sweet Home |
| I arrived back in the U.S. late Friday night, and have finally unpacked and gotten everything washed today! I think that I am still stuck on Mayan time.
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1/22/2009
| | The End is Near |
 | So it is my last night in Guatemala and I am currently in Antigua. This city is absolutely amazing, the churches are magnificent and elaborate, like nothing I have ever seen before.
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1/16/2009
| | One Word...Amazing |
| Okay, so I have some major catching up to do...I have had the most amazing time since I have been in Guatemala.
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1/20/2009
| | The Inauguration in Guatemala |
| Yesterday was awesome. After lunch about half our group went repelling down the side of this cliff near our compound (sorry mom, yes i was safe, yes i'm ok).
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1/19/2009
| | Back to Work for Week Dos! |
| The past couple of days have been really cool and really packed! I can't even tell you how many times I have been confused about the day, just because breakfast seems so long ago.
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1/14/2009
| | Breakfast is at what time?! You want me to make cement how?! |
| So, we arrived in Guatemala City (a short lived visit) and headed into the highlands, and they aren't kidding when they call 'em the HIGHlands.
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