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Sherwood -- The various levels are subjective too. I would probably test out as intermediate if it was a written test. Yesterday, I ran...

I will throw in my 2 centavos in case it's of any value to Sherwood and FancyD....

Somebody needs to prowl SP's gringo party strip.

Here is a link (http://mayanfamilies.org/WaterFilters) to "Mayan Families" water filter program. This NGO home base is located in...

I agree about the miscommunication. I was wondering how Solohobo managed to get both his then girlfriend and his wife on the same canoe...

Be careful of the organic bananas:...

Oh btw: I spent a week at Escuela Horizonte last summer. Here's a link to my trip report....

The non-gringoest place I've heard of is Hijos del Maiz Spanish school (http://www.hijosdelmaiz.net/eng/vision.html), out in the boonies...

http://therippleeffectinc.org/Widows_Collective.html...

Stacey, I hope to address some of your concerns in post #10 asap -- or later -- as possible....

I don't see a need to quibble over this. There are many deserving charities/agencies/NGOs, especially around Antigua and Atitlan. The OP...

At that price the main concern is not your luggage, but whether they are cutting too many corners on engine maintenance, and secondarily...

Vrisas Bookstore in Xela has lots of books,mostly English but some Spanish and other languages. Used ones for the most part. It's near the...

Consider checking out Guatemala NGO Network (http://www.laantiguaguatemala.net/en/home) , a site where NGOs network together. Its lengthy...

I am somewhat relieved to read this report. For two reasons. The first is that it confirms, in her experience and with what is posted many...