I'm going to do a very short post as everyone that normally reads this has got far better things to do today.
Does Guatemala celebrate Christmas? You bet your sweet eggnog they do! Well it kinda does and kinda doesn't. It makes a fairly feeble effort on the whole, and I think a lot of it is for tourists to be fair. What I CAN tell you is, everyone has the day off. I know this, because I couldn't buy a bottle of water, any food, and most distressingly of all tea from my favourite tea shop. Actually, that's not entirely true, I did find a place open to buy a bag of crisps and some water, but the whole tea thing rather ruined Christmas I won't deny it.
Christmas Eve did end up in a very lengthy and spectacular fireworks display (it lasted from midnight until approx. 2m) but sadly because I am never awake at midnight, all I managed to experience was the audio version, until I put some earplugs in, and then I managed to miss the extravaganza almost entirely.
Christmas Eve on Lake Atitlan. Quite quite lovely.
Sadly they didn't have any bottoms in my size.
I can't say for sure, but stores have been laying carpets on this stuff since I arrived and it may have some festive significance. ...Just thought I'd mention it.
Not much call for sleighs in Guatemala, so naturally, Santa has to hitch a ride. It was quite nice actually. The many many destitute small children were thrown lots of candy and it's probably one of the few occasions where they don't have to go and beg for a small handout all year.
Does Guatemala celebrate Christmas? You bet your sweet eggnog they do! Well it kinda does and kinda doesn't. It makes a fairly feeble effort on the whole, and I think a lot of it is for tourists to be fair. What I CAN tell you is, everyone has the day off. I know this, because I couldn't buy a bottle of water, any food, and most distressingly of all tea from my favourite tea shop. Actually, that's not entirely true, I did find a place open to buy a bag of crisps and some water, but the whole tea thing rather ruined Christmas I won't deny it.
Christmas Eve did end up in a very lengthy and spectacular fireworks display (it lasted from midnight until approx. 2m) but sadly because I am never awake at midnight, all I managed to experience was the audio version, until I put some earplugs in, and then I managed to miss the extravaganza almost entirely.
Christmas Eve on Lake Atitlan. Quite quite lovely.
Sadly they didn't have any bottoms in my size.
I can't say for sure, but stores have been laying carpets on this stuff since I arrived and it may have some festive significance. ...Just thought I'd mention it.
Not much call for sleighs in Guatemala, so naturally, Santa has to hitch a ride. It was quite nice actually. The many many destitute small children were thrown lots of candy and it's probably one of the few occasions where they don't have to go and beg for a small handout all year.
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