Here at G22, we’re on the prowl for funding. Our aim here at G22 is to teach the people of Guatemala and hopefully the world about the importance of responsible, sustainable living that helps to conserve our natural environment. Ultimately, G22 believes that environmental education starts at h[...]
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Think Fast: Are “Hunger” and “Poverty” Experiments Legitimate?
Approximately 1 billion people currently experience hunger. According to World Vision International, about 1 in 4 of the world’s children suffer from malnourishment, and about 5 million children will die this year from hunger-related causes. Hunger is a formidable issue that fuels civil unrest, a [...]
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[...]
December 5th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Guatemala, Nonprofit Spotlight
Que Será, Será…
Sometimes, we experience glorious, serendipitous moments in which everything clicks into place. In these moments, we stand at personal, academic, or professional “crossroads,” and suddenly, we find one path illuminated before us, often a path we had not yet perceived. Through magic, fate, or div[...]
November 19th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Guatemala
Lucky Chapina
“What are you doing in Guatemala? I get asked this daily from people in the city. Many immediately jump to conclusions and respond promptly by stating that it must be for l-o-v-e. I always answer with the biggest grin on my face. Why of course, I am here for love- love for Guatemala! I then procee[...]
Leaving the Nest: Thoughts on Culture and Living at Home
Every time that I reconnect with old friends or greet new acquaintances, I dread that inevitable moment in the conversation, in which I must admit that I currently live at home with my parents. A large pit swelling in my stomach, I avoid eye contact, I euphemize (“I’m crashing on my parents’ c[...]
