Chocolatadas are a very popular tradition here in Peru. They are essentially Christmas parties, which range in extravagance: from a simple end-of-term school prize giving ceremony where chocolatadas (hot chocolate) and panetón (a traditional Christmas fruitcake) is provided, to full-on parties f[...]
Archive for December, 2011
December 29th, 2011 - 4:00 am § in Guatemala, Tips & Resources
Eco-Giving & Responsible Gifts
In this season of giving, I tried to focus on giving presents beyond the sheer materialistic exchanges that entrap many in the United States but also here in Guatemala. Giving canbe inspired, creative, and ecologically friendly. I tried to pursue traditional eco-giving- but with a twist. The twist[...]
December 18th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Careers, Guatemala, Looking for Opportunity, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight
Trabajo: Job Hunting, Working Abroad, and “Real World” Work
“So… when are you going to get a real job?” I think many people, especially of my parents’ generation, see working abroad as a filler for the time period between college graduation and the entry into the American professional world, as a way to productively delay the start of adulthood. [...]
Trailblazer: Creating Your Own Opportunities
I am a trailblazer. What does that mean? I call myself a trailblazer because I have created my own path in Guatemala- I am a co-founder and ongoing developer of G22 Green Connect, a Guatemalan based organization which is dedicated to environmental education and is still in its development phase. Whe[...]
