Saturday 18 May 2013
Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Arturo Monroy and that’s also the name I use to sign my work. I was born 53 years ago in the capital city and I came to live in La Antigua in ’85 or ’86, so I’ve lived here for longer than I lived in...
Given the choice, a kid will choose a chocolate sundae over a nice piece of cheese, right? Similarly, parents posing the question, “Do you want to got to Disney World or Guatemala?” might get the ice cream versus cheddar response. You can always browse online for best hostels to stay at whenever you are...
“My name is Alfredo José García Gil. I’m a painter and that’s what I dedicate my life to. Basically, it’s what I live and breathe and where I’ve managed to transcend this life a little.” Tell us, where are you from? I was born in a neighborhood here in La Antigua – El Chajón...
Fernando Arias is the owner Kaffee Fernando’s. As Fernando says, “It’s the kind of café where you can come and talk to people you’ve never seen before. You can disagree with everything everyone is saying, and still agree that you’re having a nice time.” Qué Pasa visited him there and discussed his thoughts on...
Teacher Ervin Chan, from the José Ignacio Ortiz Vides Official Rural Coeducational School in the village of El Hato here in the Municipality of Antigua Guatemala, tells us about his own history as well as about life in a rural village near La Antigua. Tell us a little bit about you and your life....
Where were you born? I was born in La Antigua Guatemala, on the 28th of December in 1962 in a house on 3ª Calle Oriente. A tradition is celebrated here in Guatemala on December 28th (which is being lost little by little), which is to play practical jokes on people. It’s El Día de...
Walter Fischer talks about his life and work in La Antigua and what 2012 can mean for Guatemala. Where are you from? I was born in Guatemala City. But, when I came back to Guatemala, after living in Europe and getting my masters’ degree in tourism in Salzburg, I couldn’t stand Guatemala City. I...
Tell us a little about yourself: Who is Diego? My real name is José Pérez, and I was born in 1985 in the village of Santa Catarina Palopó, in the department of Sololá. Life there was the same as it is for all poor people: there were farmers, fishermen, hardworking people. I grew up...
The coach of La Antigua’s pro-soccer team, talks about his players, their fans, and what coaching and living in La Antigua mean to him. Why did you come to La Antigua? I was coaching at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and came to Guatemala looking for players. I was very fortunate to meet Ricardo...
The French Alliance of La Antigua opens its French classes in January. Director Charlotte Rumel introduces us to the institution and its team. How did you become the Director of the French Alliance of La Antigua? My studies were in art history and curatorship. I also earned a Master’s in cultural events management (music,...
