Latin American Interests

Peru Tour of Peru - July 2001

Guatemala

Tour of Guatemala - September 1996
Tour of Guatemala - June 1997
Tour of Guatemala - July 2001 How to donate money to Ana's bank account
12/01 Contribute to Ana Fabiola Sutuj Aguilar's Education Account
Here is a most excellent photo gallery of Guatemala scenes (alt)
by Jean-Philippe Soule via jpsviewfinder.com Culture & Travel Stock Photo Agency
Guatemala travel info full of vibrant images

Photo of Ahijada Ana Fabiola Sutuj Aguilar (click to view more) anysugui@[remove]hotmail.com
Photo of Elizabeth Jenner In 2000-2001, Elizabeth was the Director, Internship and Volunteers, of Program Casa Xelaju. globalogical@ekno.com
Photo of Stephanie Lundquist During 2000-2001, Stephanie was the Internship and Volunteer Coordinator of Program Casa Xelaju. globalogical@ekno.com

Guatemala-related links:
- Help Support the La Pedrera Project in Guatemala related Yahoo! Group
- Support the Project Pasac Segundo related Yahoo! Group
- The Silence of Neto / El Silencio de Neto, a film about Guatemala by Luis Argueta
- Here is a pretty comprehensive reference site in English and Spanish by a native, Edgar R. Guzmán Méndez (email may not work)
- Former Peace Corps volunteer from Guatemala, Janet Getchell (her site seems to have expired as of May 2001)
- Advertised to be
  The most extensive directory of web pages on Guatemala
  El directorio más extenso de páginas web sobre Guatemala
- Habitat for Humanity's "Global Village Program" trip to Guatemala in 2001 to build ~100 homes... join us?
  ... For more information e-mail Bill Harris. A message from Bill Harris.
  ...
  Ref. Guatemala's San Juan La Laguna (dead link 2002) Nov. 18 - Dec. 2, 2000 trip.
- http://www.xelaenlinea.com/ (Quetzaltenango, or Xela-related)
- http://www.ana.org.gt/ La Asociación Nuestros Ahijados - A GOD'S CHILD Project-sponsored Guatemalan charity
  brought to my attention by Bill Biller, seems like a good operation.
- Planeta.com's Guatemala Yahoo! Group

October 2000 -- Señor Luis Mena opens a new language school in Quito, Ecuador -- Academia Guayasamin http://www.guayasaminschool.com
(Luis was the very capable Director of the Simon Bolivar school I last attended in Ecuador )

Nicaragua - September 1997

Ecuador - September 1998

November 2000 -- Jhover Alvarez opens a Web site for the Galapagos Islands -- www.galapagosoptions.com

Mexico, Cozumel May 28 - June 10, 2000, and again Oct. 15-22, 2001

Cuba, Havana May 28 - June 10, 2000

Costa Rica (planning stages 2002)
Photos from a quick trip to Costa Rica in Feb. 2005

Costa Rica 2012 (See these Flickr images and descriptions in the set)

Belize
2008 Snorkle trip to Belize with Oceanic Society
Belize 2008 trip planning page Photos from Belize April 2008

Bolivia Background for Reference

Latin American Interests Cuba, a personal commentary
Support the La Pedrera Project in Guatemala Join La Pedrera Yahoo! Group
Support the Project Pasac Segundo Join the related Yahoo! Group

guat.org (Yahoo!Group) globalogical.org (Yahoo!Group)

Search in Español: Yahoo! WebTop AskJeeves NorthernLight Yupi

Spanish Language Training, link courtesy of student Madi at Ms. Deborah Ward's Classroom

English-to-Spanish Dictionary

Translate a web site or some text Spanish-English Dictionary

Vince Heptig's "A Mayan Struggle" (http://www.anet-dfw.com/~vinnie/ link may be inactive from time-to-time, dead 2002)
At Amazon.com also

Field Guide -- Law and Tax in the Americas (a resource)

Mayan Glyphs
(how to write your name, how to write your birth date)

novica.com gives you access to a world of marvelous products from cultures across the globe. Discover amazing regions and buy products direct from local artisans.

istmania.com/ A new portal site for Central American interests

cafecampesino.com/
Buy coffee here, assist children of coffee workers in Latin America to continue their education

The South America Explorer's Club - an excellent resource

State Department Travel Warnings (always read before going)

Hacienda Tijax tijax.com is a place to be in touch with nature located in Rio Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala
(I have not been there yet)

Casa Para Niños http://www.casaontherock.org/ is an excellent example of how to use the power of the Internet to organize a charitable organization...
so is God's Child (Nuestros Ahijados) http://www.ana.org.gt/ See also parent http://www.godschild.org/

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