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1st PLACE by judges vote “Fiesta del Color” Guatemala City, by Javier Alvarez Vassaux. Prize: Q200
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Contents
SECTIONS
24 DateBook: MARCH
41 Health Services
80 Travel / El Salvador
81 Travel
95 Marketplace
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99 Real Estate
REGIONS
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35 Guatemala City
46 La Antigua
83 Lake Atitlán
88 Pacific Coast
81 El Petén
92 Tecpán
92 Quetzaltenango
93 Río Dulce
PHOTO CONTEST
“Celebrating in Guatemala”
All of the March entrants can 16
be seen at REVUEmag.com
Here are the winners:
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Javier Alvarez Vassaux
David Dean 54
Solange Thibodeau
76 Antonio Orozco
92 Alejandro C. Alfaro
102 Silvia Escobar
FOTO CONTEST FOR APRIL
“Holy Week in Guatemala” see pg. 30
Deadline for APRIL issue is Mar. 10 18
14 Rivers at risk by Greg Schwendinger 20 book alert by Keri Peyton 54 Amalia’s kitchen
Mining and Dam projects El Poyo, la Piedra y el Nixtamal by Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
endanger rivers like the Río Copón Guatemala-style cuisine for neophytes. The “El Mercado” Experience
Author Carole Wilson with recipe for Roasted Corn
16 guatemala insight by Elizabeth Bell
Century-old Hermandades 21 community service by Sue Patterson 78 Hola expat by John Ohe
using social media to increase ALDEA Celebrates 50 Years Back to Basics
carrier participation Dr. Carroll Behrhorst’s Legacy in Guatemala A refresher on filing U.S. taxes while
to enhance the well-being of families living abroad
18 tradition by Kerstin Sabene
The Procession of Jesús Nazareno 22 flashback by JB 101 Sensous guatemala
de la Dulce Mirada de Santa Ana REVUE through the ages by Ken Veronda
Sunday, March 26 A pictorial history of 25 years Silver
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ON THE COVER : “25 Year Anniversary Issue”
Rivers at Risk
river, the Chixoy. This project, first conceived in the
1970s and enjoying strong government support again
starting in the 2000s, would gravely affect 58 Q’eqchi’
communities and have severe environmental impacts.
by Greg Schwendinger
A
In late 2006, a government worker gathering in-
cross the northern indigenous hinterlands formation on community leaders under false pretenses
of Guatemala people are up in arms. You was discovered murdered in the Copón area under sus-
may have heard about it. They are up in picious circumstances. The government has continued
arms over the companies involved in dam- to strong-arm the local leaders for years.
ming and mining—particularly hydroelectric projects;
over their questionable business practices; deficit of The affected municipalities have responded with
environmental concern; and lack of respect for com- popular-vote referendums, with a resounding over-
munity well-being and consent. 90 percent “no” vote on the project. The situation re-
mains tense.
Incidents both positive and negative continue to Oxec II project (Río Cahabón) under construction 2015
play out. In Alta Verapaz, the 195 communities in the
Cahabón municipality have been organizing against
the Oxec I & II projects for the past year. On Jan. 12,
they self-financed a movement of 85 truckloads of vil-
lagers to Cobán to demand justice and a “good faith”
referendum.
In Huehuetenango, the companies’ response has
been violent. On Jan. 17, a 72-year-old man was shot
when peacefully protesting the Ixquisís project. And in
Quiché, residents of the Río Copón area are continu-
ing the longest-running, anti-dam resistance move-
ment in the country, being vehemently opposed to the
Xalalá project just downstream on Guatemala’s biggest
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That’s where we were going in January.
It turns out that the Río Copón is also known, to
a very lucky few, to be the best whitewater expedition
in Central America. We were a group of four kayakers
intending to make only the fourth descent of the river,
plus run an unexplored tributary.
Century-old
L
ent is here with Ash Wednesday celebrated
Hermandades on March 1. All of the Lenten activities are
designed and organized by hermandades. Tra-
using Social Media to Increase ditionally, men and boys are in their grandfa-
ther’s hermandad and women and girls in their grand-
Carrier Participation mothers’ hermandad. With processions in many of the
surrounding areas and all of the active churches in La
Antigua Guatemala, everyone has an opportunity to
participate in these century-old organizations.
D
takes place on the fourth Sunday of
espite thousands of visitors from around the world who Lent, is one of the most magnificent,
descend upon La Antigua Guatemala for Lent or Cuares-
ma each year, I don’t think I will ever tire of its pageantry
or elaborate celebrations. To be sure, the crowds during
Semana Santa or Holy Week can be overwhelming, making it difficult
to navigate the congested streets and cobbled passageways. Yet, for me,
the intoxicating scent of incense, the unconditional faith and devotion,
as well as the privilege of being able to view hundreds of astoundingly
beautiful and colorful sawdust carpets or alfombras, transcend the in-
convenience.
The village of Santa Ana, which is located about one kilometer from
Antigua, is no exception. Each Sunday during Lent, and leading up
to Semana Santa, several local congregations sponsor religious proces- Roman Soldier
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departing at 11 a.m. and returning to its church before midnight.
paying for robes worn by the Cucuruchos (men who carry the floats)
and for a new tunic for Jesús Nazareno de la Dulce Mirada each were destroyed. Because the parish was
year. “Santa Ana’s procession is also renowned for its most beautiful very poor, repairs did not begin until
adornments,” he stated proudly. the 1950s when Matilda G. Gray, a hu-
manitarian and philanthropist from the
Founded in 1540, Santa Ana was one of the first settlements in U.S. who also owned a home in Anti-
the Panchoy Valley. The town has had its setbacks, however, begin- gua, underwrote the complete rebuild-
ning with the great earthquake of 1773 when both the apse (a semi- ing of Santa Ana’s church. The work
circular recess covered with a vault) and dome of its beautiful church was completed in 1964 and a histori-
cal marker, commemorating her con-
Using rope, these young men keep the path clear for the andas and its bearers tribution, is located in the front of the
church in the central square.
El Poyo,
would need to use in order to achieve the special and
unique flavors of Guatemala.
W
Currently published in simple Spanish, El poyo,
hen author Carole Wilson was a
la piedra y el nixtamal is available in Guate-
child, she spent hours in her grand-
mala City at Corinne (Blvd. Los Proceres &
mother’s kitchen. While the house
Condado Concepción), Geminis (13 av. 13-05,
was ultramodern for the time, her
z. 14), and Sophos (Plaza Fontabella) and in
grandmother insisted on having a poyo, an old-fash-
La Antigua at Colibrí (4a calle oriente #3-B).
ioned, masonry, wood and charcoal burning stove. At
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Behrhorst from his arrival in Guate-
mala in 1959 and the huge impres-
sion he left on those who knew him
personally, including expats, Peace
Corps volunteers, volunteer medi-
cal personnel and—primarily—the
hundreds of impoverished rural
Mayans whose lives he improved
by addressing their medical needs.
He found his mantra in the words
of Lao Tzu: “Go to the people. Live
For 50 years, ALDEA has partnered with indigenous Guatemalans with them. Learn from them. Love
to strengthen communities and enhance the health and well-being of families. them. Start with what they know.
This year we are celebrating the profound and lasting legacy in Guatemala Build with what they have… when
of Dr. Carroll Behrhorst, a U.S. doctor from Kansas, affectionately called the work is done, the task is accom-
“Doc” by those who knew him. —Sue Patterson plished, the people will say, ‘We did
it ourselves’.”
V
health promoters, including Rigo-
ery few nonprofit or- works, the mission has remained the berta Menchu’s father. Doc was the
ganizations have been same: stimulating grassroots health first in Latin America to do so, for
working in Guatemala and development by providing com- ...continued page 82
for 50 years without a munity members in the Department
Dr. Behrhorst attending a patient in 1968
break, in part because the 36-year of Chimaltenango
civil war made such work danger- the tools they need
ous. However, this year we celebrate to organize and
exactly this milestone for ALDEA, address problems
which was founded in the U.S. in themselves.
1967 as the Behrhorst Clinic Foun-
dation. Although in the intervening Some old-timers
years it has modified both its name in La Antigua Gua-
(ALDEA stands for Advancing Lo- temala and Gua-
cal Development through Empow- temala City will
erment and Action) and the way it remember “Doc”
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REVUE through the ages, the short version.
1992 March, Issue #1 1993 Expanding into other regions 1994 More than just classifieds and
“Antigua Classifieds” creates need for name change, small ads demands another
12 pages, black & white, weekly. “The Classifieds”. Color cover, name change, “The Classifieds Revue”.
38 black & white interior pages, weekly.
4 Sat., 10am-2pm
COOKING CLASS & LUNCH
(bilingual)
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designed by Carlos Asensio Wunderlich Fri., 6pm GALA TASTING
in the 1950s. Participating artists: Esvin DINNER La Noche de Chefs,
Alarcón Lam, (Guatemala City, 1988), Di- organized by Degustantigua, this popu-
ego Sagastume, (Guatemala City, 1991). lar fund-raising event features 10 tasting
Patrick Hamilton, (Leuven, Belgium, dishes from 10 different chefs with pro-
1974), Sandra Monterroso, (Guatemala ceeds to benefit Tess Unlimited and Casa
City, 1974), Edgar Orlaineta, (México, D.F Sito. Q380 p/p, limited seating. Tickets,
1972), Christian Lord, (Oakland, Califor- degustantigua.com & Fernando’s Kaffee.
nia, U.S. 1983) and Tepeu Choc, (Guate- Convento de Merced, La Antigua
mala City, 1983). Galería Panza Verde, 5a
av. sur #19, La Antigua
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in Guatemala and served in Chile, Iran and Thurs. through Sun., 19th
Italy. She is also the founder of WINGS, GOLF TOURNAMENT
a non-profit dedicated to reproductive The Guatemala Stella Artois Open,
14 Tues. WORLDWIDE EVENT
International Day of Action
for Rivers Hundreds of communities
health and family planning. Sue is the re-
cipient of numerous awards for her work,
most recently the 2003 Sargent Shriver
PGA Tour Latinomerica. For the fourth
consecutive year La Reunion and Resi-
dences is the site of this official event,
around the world hold events to cele- Award for Outstanding Humanitarian hosting 144 professional golfers and
brate rivers and educate the world about Service from the National Peace Corps As- amateurs from all over the world who
the importance of healthy, vibrant run- sociation of America. Suggested donation will compete for a purse of $175,000.
ning water. Q25, all which goes directly to the NGO. Past participants have earned playing
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After the Flood presented by Mayan Wed., 3pm — (English) TOUR: former participant, Cody Gribble, won
Whitewater and Colectivo Madre Selva Open Windows Learning Cen- an official PGA Tour event in November
which coincides with International Day of ter, San Miguel Dueñas; join David Dean 2016.
Action for Rivers. This documentary deals on a visit to this educational and commu- This year Guatemala will have play-
with myriads of technical and political nity development foundation. Meet in ers representing their home country
problems associated with this mega-dam front of the Cafe Condesa, Central Park; including professional golfers Jose
in Brazil, both before and after its con- return by 4:40pm. FREE! www.openwin- Toledo and Pablo Acuña, while the
struction. Bernardo Caal, a community dowsfoundation.com, La Antigua amateurs include the reigning National
organizer from Cahabón leading the fight Champion Sebastian Barnoya.
against the Oxec II project in Guatemala, The public is cordially invited to
will be present for questions after the film. watch golfers tackle the La Reunion
See related article on pg. 14. Cooperación Pete and Perry Dye-designed golf
Española, 4a calle & 6a av., La Antigua course, rightfully named “Fuego
DateBook Calendar
MOBILE
4138-3110
info@antiguais.org
www.antiguais.org
Km 74.8 RN14, Ciudad Vieja
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Foto: Nelo Mijangos
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Live Music
La Cueva de Panza Verde El Establo
tels: 7955-8282, 7832-2925 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua Tels: 2363-4486, 4206-9554 14 calle 5-08, zona 10, Guatemala City
Enjoy a wonderful dinner with the charm of live music Wednesdays, 9.15 pm —
in our cozy setting, with a grand piano that is graced One Man Band: Simply
nightly by our favorite musicians from around the world. the best “old school” rock
Music from 8pm to 10:30pm with an additional cover music in English with Q35
of Q35 per person Zacapa drinks.
Mondays — Roland Schaefer Thursdays, 9.30 pm —
Tuesdays — Sagan Jacobson, Acoustic Los Que Somos: best
Guitar live rock, pop, get-up ‘n’
Wednesdays — Margie Sheran (Classi- dance music (English/Spanish) in the city, with Q35 Spe-
cal & Modern Piano) cialty Cocktails.
Thursdays — Fridays, 9:30pm —Awesome compilation of “then & now”
Nelson Lunding (blues piano and to get you singing and dancing all night long. Q35 Absolut
vocals) drinks.
Fridays — Cuban Trio (Piano, Saturdays, 9.30pm — Los Lagartos Ensemble: Dance, sing
congas, flute) and experience an unbeatable atmosphere. Don’t forget to
Saturdays — Ramiro Jiménez, acoustic guitar bring your dancing shoes. Q35 Specialty cocktails.
Sundays — Ramiro y José, acoustic guitar & congas Free parking before 5pm
Rattle ‘N Hum
Los Tres Tiempos 4a avenida 16-11, zona 10, Guatemala City
Tel: 7832-5161 5a av norte. #31, La Antigua
Wednesdays and Saturdays —
Sundays — 2-5pm: Live music: Bolero
Different guest artists
Caoba Farms
Tel: 7832-9201 5a av sur final, La Antigua
Saturdays during the
Farmer’s Market — 9am-3pm
Guest Musicians
Arrin Cuan
tel: 2238-0242 5a av. 3-27, zona 1, Guatemala City
Daily — Live marimba music
Cerro San Cristóbal
Tel: 7832-2681 San Cristóbal El Alto, La Antigua tel: 7832-0831 Casa #2, Callejón Concepción 6, La Antigua
Saturdays & Sundays, 1-3pm — Live Music Sundays — Live marimba music
(shuttle service available at Nim Po’t)
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children inc. jugglers, clowns, face Tues., 5:30pm TALK Mayan Dances performed by
painting, fire-dancers, puppets and more, a Capoeira work- children within the Nuevo Amanecer program dedicat-
shop, the Craft Zone, plus delicious ethnic and international ed to helping more than 30 indigenous children in San Andres
food (reasonably priced) provided by local restaurants. The Itzapa. Its vision is to facilitate self-sufficiency for families living
evening is topped off with a beautiful bonfire. This year the in poverty and empower them to improve their quality of life
festival benefits the Parque Cultural Atitlán, a local project to through education. It also endeavors to preserve and strength-
build a cultural center in Santiago. For more info: festivala- en the cultural identity of the Maya people most especially
titlan.com/bands/ & facebook.com/groups/festivalatitlan through language and dance which are currently being lost at
Parque Cultural Atitlán, Canton Tzan Chaj (just down the road an alarming rate. Suggested donation Q25, all which goes di-
from the Posada Santiago), Santiago Atitlán, Lake Atitlán rectly to the NGO. Info. & reservations, tel: 7832-1919. Rainbow
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GUATEMALA CITY dining
RESTAURANTE
ALTUNA
A “Classic” in the center of
Guatemala City & in Zone 10
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T H R O U G H O U T T HE M O N T H
FARMERS MARKET Saturdays 9am-3pm enjoy fun activities for
the whole family incl. live music, local producers, great food, craft beers,
natural drinks and much more! Free hourly shuttle service to the farm/
Antigua, 10am-3pm, pick up on the corner of 4a av. & 5a calle, corner of
Cathedral. FARM update In season for planting—maiz (popcorn, tortillas &
animal feed), pumpkins, winter squash, gourds, Hass avocados, corghum,
tangerines and cherimoyas (anonas). Seasonal planting, carrots, beets. col-
lards, kale, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, leafy greens, chard and cauliflower.
La Antigua (For more info., incl. tours and volunteer opportunities, visit
theantiguaguide.com/caoba-farms/)
p l a n a h e a d - AP R I L
April 1, 2:30pm YogAntigua is hosting its eighth 108 Sun Salutations Kar-
ma Yoga (Yoga of Action) to benefit TESS Unlimited. Participants who commit to
raising either Q108 or US$108 will do the Sun Salutation 108 times. 108 is considered
a sacred number, symbolising the wholeness of existence. More info: FB/casa san juan
posada-yoga-ayurveda. Casa San Juan del Obispo, 3a av. norte #18, San Juan del
Obispo.
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shops & services guatemala city
In Nola
Fabrics by the yard Ceramic-Jewelry, Wood-Leather & More
Telephones:
2367-2424 - 2337-4498
18 Calle 21-31, z. 10 Blvd. Los Próceres - www.in-nola.com
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Entry in the Revue Photo Contest: Celebrating in Guatemala. “Volando alto” Volcán Atitlán, by Guido De León
“Celebrating Life” Puerto San José, by Willy Posadas
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health services
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it People of our time are losing the power of celebration.
can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Instead of celebrating we seek to be amused or entertained.
Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing rever-
whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will ence or appreciation. To be entertained is a passive state
open a new place in our hearts, a place where we —it is to receive pleasure afforded by an amusing act or a
can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully spectacle. Celebration is a confrontation, giving attention
our shared humanity. to the transcendent meaning of one’s actions.
—Henri Nouwen —Abraham Joshua Heschel
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health services
Relationships
Substance Abuse
Trauma and Recovery
Hospital Privado
Hermano Pedro
a Medicine and General Surgery a Cardiology a Ultrasound
a Pediatrics a Clinic Laboratory a Electroencephalogram
a Maternity & Gynecology a Pharmacy a Osseous Densitometry
aTraumatology, Orthopedics & Arthroscopy aVideoendoscopy a Computerized Axial Tomography
a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery aVideocolonoscopy aAmbulance Service
a Laparoscopic Videosurgery aX-rays
a Otorhinolaryngology a Electrocardiogram
a Urology a Mammography
Emergency Service
from 8:00am to 7:00pm
HOUSE OF HEALTH
Calz. Santa Lucía Sur #7,
La Antigua Guatemala
We accept major
Urology • Pediatric credit cards
General Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ultrasound /4D • Lab
Densitometry
Tels: 7832-3122 7832-5789
Celebrate what you want to see more of. The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.
—Thomas J. Peters —Charles Dickens
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and
it only saps today of its joy. —Leo Buscaglia the thrill of creative effort. —Franklin D. Roosevelt
Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or
of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It’s the little things intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can
that make happy moments, not the grand events. be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared
Joy comes in sips, not gulps. —Sharon Draper between them, and lessens the threat of their difference.
—Audre Lorde
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General Dentistry
Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental Implants Dr. Luis Ramírez, DDS, OMS,
Oral Rehabilitation is a specialist in oral and
TMJ Therapy maxillofacial surgery,
Jaw Surgery orthodontics, dental implants,
Teeth Whitening and oral rehabilitation.
Orthodontics
Tel: 7832-6002 Maxillofacial Centre is the ONLY ONE
info@maxillofacialcentre.com with 3D Dental Tomography and
www.maxillofacialcentre.com CAD/CAM Dental Lab in Guatemala.
Spanish, English and German Spoken - Calle Real de Santa Ines #9A La Antigua Guatemala
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THE PORTAL with Interactive Map
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Cakes are special. Every birthday, every celebration People will forget what you said, people will forget
ends with something sweet, a cake, and people what you did, but people will never forget how
remember. It’s all about the memories. —Buddy Valastro you made them feel. —Maya Angelou
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Open daily
9am to 6pm
colibrí
Fine Handmade
Textiles
& Home Decor
Daily 9am-6pm Tel: 7832-5028
4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua
textilescolibri@turbonett.com
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Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Juan Pablo Calderón García
- Vaccinations
- Surgery
- X-ray
- Dental Clinic
- Ultrasound
- Laboratory Services
- Emergencies English, French, Spanish
Spoken
- Export licenses for pets
* Gas anesthesia
TIENDA SOLIDARIDAD
Dogs, Cats, Birds, Exotics
Surgery - Hospitalization - Laboratory
X-Ray - General Medicine - Boarding
Proceeds Benefit Animal Welfare Programs 2a calle oriente #6, La Antigua Tel: 7832-0245
Second-hand store
featuring clothing,
shoes, purses,
lots of great books (English & Spanish),
jewelry, artwork, armoires, Babysitting Service for your Pet.
Registered Establishment with lots of T.L.C.
house & kitchen wares, Tel: 5704-1029
and more
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Amalia’s
Kitchen
text & photos by
chef and author
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
TheEl Mercado
Experience
F
ood aficionados and cooks know that visiting a mercado is like
taking a kid to a candy store, and not until you have been to a
Guatemalan mercado do you realize that there are more than
fruits and vegetables there.
While there are larger mercados, such as the Central Market in Gua-
temala City, there are medium and small street mercados throughout
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Chef Amalia at the market One time I went in search
of produce in a mercado
in Zone 11 and came out
with a set of gorgeous
angels made in the town
of Chinautla,
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Chef Amalia in her office
This simple way of cooking corn is quick and easy. Elotes can
be a snack or a side for a barbecue. Or cut the kernels off the cob
and use them as a base for a fresh salsa.
Serves 4 to 6
Entry in the Revue Photo Contest: Celebrating in Guatemala. “Celebrando la Posada Guatemalteca” San José Villa Nueva, by Sergio Antonio Juárez Lemus
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Tel: 7832-0519
Steak House
Salad Bar
Live Music every Sunday
www.nifunifadeantigua.com
Delivery
3a calle oriente #21, La Antigua Tel: 7832-6579 available
Restaurante
La Estrella
Chinese Food
7a av. norte #42, La Antigua
Delivery Service tels: 7832-4303, 7882-4409
TheAntiguaGuide.com
Interactive Map & Info
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
VIVERO y CAFÉ
Want a
Great Pizza? de la ESCALONIA
10am-9pm
CALL FOR DELIVERY
tel: 5293-3361
2a calle oriente #9-A1, La Antigua 15 YEARS
comida oriental
Tel: 7832-2767 ~ 6a av. sur #12B-2, La Antigua
www.ubisushi.com ~ facebook.com/ubisushi
It’s a fine line between Saturday night There are many reasons to celebrate, but
and Sunday morning. —Jimmy Buffett National Mustard Day just isn’t one of them. —Lily O’Brien
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It is a river that should be preserved
for generations to come, and instead
it is being dammed by unscrupulous
business owners
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Rivers at Risk
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Tel: 7832-0250 3rd PLACE by popular vote in the Revue Photo Contest:
Celebrating in Guatemala. “Ritual de agradecimiento a
hoteldionisioinnAntigua la madre tierra (Ritual of thanks to Mother Earth)”
7a Avenida Sur #12, La Antigua Guatemala Gran Jaguar, Petén, by Antonio Orozco. Prize: Q50
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Hola Expat
Back to Basics
by John Ohe
(IRS Enrolled Agent)
www. holaexpat.com
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017 is well underway, and so dents may be able to exclude up to that have an aggregate balance ex-
perhaps it’s a good time to pro- $100,800 in foreign earned income ceeding $10,000 are required to file
vide a quick refresher on U.S. provided they meet certain qualifi- the FBAR (FinCen 114). Foreign
taxes. There are important factors to cations. Foreign earned income is financial accounts include: bank ac-
consider when filing a U.S, tax re- based on where the work is conduct- counts, brokerage accounts, mutual
turn as an expatriate living abroad. ed, and not determined by location funds, annuities, life insurance poli-
of employer, nor where the payment cies with cash value, and indirect in-
Filing Requirement for services take place. terests in financial accounts through
The US government taxes all of its a foreign entity (if >50% ownership).
citizens based on worldwide income, U.S. Expats with children
which means it does not matter where Many more U.S, expats would file Foreign Rental Property
the money is earned. Many Ameri- a tax return, if they knew about the Rental income from foreign proper-
cans, especially dual citizens, are sur- Child Tax Credit. Basically, it is a ties should be reported on a U.S. tax
prised when they learn this fact. gift from the IRS to those with mod- return. Aside from the worldwide
The filing requirement kicks in at erate income. Families that qualify income requirement, there is a prac-
specific thresholds (based on filing can receive a tax refund, without tical reason for reporting. When a
status). The table below specifies the having paid any taxes. The Child U.S. expat sells a foreign property, he
thresholds for 2016. Tax Credit is worth up to $1,000 per or she will typically deposit the pro-
ceeds in a foreign bank, or have the
FILING STATUS THRESHOLD (under age 65) THRESHOLD (age 65 or older)
funds transferred to a U.S. bank. If
Single $10,350 $11,900
the proceeds are deposited in a for-
Head of Household $13,350 $14,900 eign bank, the IRS will receive ac-
Married Filing Jointly $20,700 (both spouses under 65) $23,200 (both spouses 65 or over) count-specific information (per the
Married Filing Separately $4,050 $4,050 above discussion on FBAR). If the
funds are transferred to the U.S., the
For self-employed individuals, child under the age of 17. To claim bank may inquire about the nature
the above thresholds do not apply. the credit, one needs to have a social of the money being deposited. With
They are required to file a U.S. tax security number for each child. either scenario, there is risk of a “red
return when net earnings reach a flag” being generated within the IRS.
meager $400. Foreign Financial Account
U.S. persons (including entities) Foreign Business
Foreign Income Exclusion with an interest or signature author- Many U.S. expats start a business
U.S. citizens and permanent resi- ity over foreign financial accounts while living abroad. The IRS has a
John Ohe is an IRS enrolled agent and chartered financial analyst, and a partner at Hola Expat, which specializes in
preparing tax returns for U.S. expats. If you would like to submit a tax-related question, email: info@holaexpat.com.
Disclaimer: The answers provided in this article are for general information, and should not be construed as personal tax advice.
Tax laws and regulations change frequently, and their application can vary widely based on specific facts and circumstances.
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LODGIN G RESAUR ANTS / BARS RES AU R A N TS / BA RS H EA LTH S ERV I C ES
Antigua ANTIGUA Guatemala CITY GUATEMALA CITY
Antigua Hostel ......................................... 76 Arrin Cuan .................................................. 9 Arrin Cuan ................................................... 9 Day & Night Assisted Living .................... 45
Antigua Hotel Solutions ......................... 77 AntiguaDining.com ................................. 64 Caffé De Fiori .............................................. 36 Dr. Milton Solis Plastic Surgery ............... 42
El Mesón de María ................................... 79 Café Condesa ............................................. 63 El Establo .................................................... 37
Hostel La Sin Ventura ............................... 76 Café La Sin Ventura .................................. 67 Rattle & Hum ............................................. 36 Antigua
Hotel Casa de las Fuentes ....................... 76 Café Sol ....................................................... 66 Restaurante Altuna .................................. 37 Antigua’s Gym ............................................. 41
Hotel Dionisio Inn .................................... 76 Trovajazz ..................................................... 36 Centro Visual G & G .................................... 45
Caoba Farms .............................................. 67
Hotel Genisis ............................................. 74 William Shakespeare Pub ....................... 36 Clínica Veterinaria El Arca ......................... 52
Casa Troccoli .............................................. 65
Hotel Ixkanul ............................................ 74 Create Spa .................................................... 45
Cerro San Cristobal ................................... 57
Hotel La Posadita ..................................... 76 lake atitlán Dermatologist Dr. Samayoa ..................... 45
Chez Christophe ........................................ 64
Hotel Los Pasos ......................................... 77 Abassi Restaurant ..................................... 86 Dr. de la Cruz ................................................ 43
Chocomuseo Café ..................................... 71
Hotel Panchoy ........................................... 74 Atlantis ........................................................ 86 Farmacia Cruz Verde .................................. 42
Hotel San Rafael ....................................... 79 Cookies, Etc ................................................ 66 Café Moka ................................................... Gail Terzuola ................................................. 42
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Del Arco Restaurante ............................... 61 Casa Blanca ................................................. 86 Gimnasio La Fabrica ................................... 44
LAKE ATITLÁN Doña Luisa Xicotencatl ............................ 62 Choco Museo ............................................. 86 Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro ........... 43
Apart-Hotel Los Arboles ......................... 86 El Convento ................................................ 75 House of Health Sta. Lucía ........................ 43
B’alam’ya .................................................... 83 El Pinche ..................................................... 1 SERVICES Maxillofacial Center ................................... 44
Hotel Dos Mundos (Pana) ...................... 87 El Viejo Café ................................................ 66 GUATEMALA CITY Vet-Pro ........................................................... 52
Hotel Real Santander .............................. 86 Epicure ......................................................... 59 Angel Fire Kennels .....................................52 WingsGuate.org .......................................... 6
Jardines del Lago ..................................... 87 Fridas ............................................................ 71 Budget Rent-a-Car ...................................... 35
Posada de Santiago ................................ 85 Gaia Restaurant ......................................... 64 DeporDivas ................................................... 39 san lucas
Go Green Restaurant ................................ 13 Hertz ..............................................................103 Casa de los Angeles ................................... 41
PACIFIC COAST Juancho Ming ............................................ 66 Immigration Services ................................. 95
Asociación Ola Verde ............................... 91 La Bicicleta de Juancho ........................... 66 Orbit Rent-a-Car .............................................. 36 TR AV EL / TO U RS
Cafe Del Sol ................................................ 91 La Casa del Ron ......................................... 57 Union Church ............................................... 39 Antigua
Casa Bella ................................................... 90 La Cenicienta .............................................. 64 Antigua Tours .............................................. 28
Cayman Suites .......................................... 89 Antigua Celestina Tours ........................................... 81
La Cuevita de Urquizu .............................. 67
Club Isleta de Gaia ................................... 88 Alamo Rent-a-Car .......................................53 Filadelfia Coffee Adventure ...................... 2
La Estancia .................................................. 65
Hawaian Paradise ..................................... 90 Antigua FM ...................................................
72 Lax Travel ...................................................... 81
La Estrella .................................................... 64
Hotel Dos Mundos ................................... 89 Club Antigüeño ........................................... 51 Maya Trails .................................................... 103
La Fonda de la Calle Real ......................... 69
Hotel Honolulu ......................................... 90 Elly Beauty Factory ....................................51 Monja Blanca ............................................... 81
La Taberna ................................................... 64
Hotel Pez de Oro ....................................... 91 Frank Salon ..................................................49
Hotel Playa Plana ...................................... 88 Las Palmas .................................................. 62 Fumigadora Antigua .................................52 MISC.
Hotel Playa Saltamonte .......................... 91 Las Velas, Camino Real ............................ 73 Renta Autos de Guatemala ......................2 La Reunion Golf Resort ............................. 48
Hotel Posada el Delfin ............................ 93 Los Encuentros .......................................... 62 Lux Aeterna Solar .......................................95 Seakist Yacht Sales ..................................... 93
Villa Kairos ................................................. 91 Los Tres Tiempos ....................................... 61 MultiPiscinas ...............................................51 Trans Galgos ................................................. 81
Mesón Panza Verde .................................. 55 Tabarini Rent a Car .........................................53 Transportes Turísticos Atitrans ................ 81
El PetÉn Ni Fu Ni Fa ................................................... 64 Tatoo & Piercing El Guato .........................51
Hotel Ecológico y Rest. Mon ami .......... 81 Qualite ......................................................... 64 TheAntiguaGuide.com ..............................95 SCHOOLS
Rainbow Café ............................................. 59 Valhalla Macadamia Farm ......................... 95 Antigua International School ................. 28
RÍo Dulce Real Gourmet ............................................. 62 Chef’s Center ............................................... 51
Amatique Bay ........................................... 93 Restaurante El Faro .................................. 64 SHOPS Christian Spanish Academy ..................... 47
Hacienda Tijax ........................................... 93 Rustik .......................................................... 62 Guatemala City Maximo Nivel .............................................. 51
Hotel Catamaran ...................................... 93 Samsara ...................................................... 64 Bernina (Sewing Center) ........................... 39 Spanish School PLFM ................................ 4
Señor Pepian ............................................. 66 House & Green .................... inside cover
QUETZALTENANGO Tacool .......................................................... 5 Inola ...............................................................39 CULTUR AL
Casa Doña Mercedes ............................... 92 Super Verduras ............................................37 Guatemala City
Ubi’s Sushi .................................................. 66
El Attico ..................................................... 28
Vivero y Café La Escalonia ....................... 69
REAL E S TAT E ANTIGUA Museo Ixchel ............................................ 28
Welten .......................................................... 57
Carstens S.A. .............................................. 99 Acana ...........................................................52
Land for Rent ............................................. 99 Algodones Mayas ......................................49 Antigua
TECPÁN
Solutions Antigua ..................................... 99 Antigua Moto Group .................................4 Casa Pensativo Gallery .......................... 31
Kape La Nonna .......................................... 92 Casa de los Gigantes ..................................49 La Antigua Galería de Arte ................... 31
Don’t fear the future Kape Paulinos ............................................ 92 Casa Del Tejido ............................................28
or regret the past Colibrí Textiles .............................................49
but celebrate the present. Quetzaltenango Ecofiltro ........................................................11 We are shaped by
—Tim Mann Giuseppe´s Gourmet Pizza ..................... 92 El Cafetalito .................................................7 our thoughts; we become
El Mástil (hardware) ..................................3 what we think. When the
G&G Sports, shoes and more ..................49 mind is pure, joy follows like
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Police: 110 Fire: 122 and 123 Inola Textiles ...............................................49
a shadow that never leaves.
Joyería del Angel ................. back cover
Tourist Police (Antigua): 7832-4131 Fire Dept: 7832-0234 La Casa del Conde (books, etc) ...............51
—Buddha
Guatemala City Tourist Assistance: 1500 (24-hour) Orgánica .......................................................46
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Silver in Guatemala
is the real stuff,
fashioned into intricate
baroque designs or
simple molded jewelry,
Silver
Church bells still ring through-
out the country for weddings, fu-
nerals and calls to worship. There’s
an out-of-print study of each of the
scores of church bells around La An-
tigua Guatemala, noting the approxi-
mate amount of silver as guessed by
S
the sound of the author who climbed
ilver skies on an overcast day, silver flashes of fish in streams, up to tap and judge. It’s a fascinating
silver brocades fashioned on back-strap looms, silvery surf book if you can find it.
breaking on sandy beaches, but the most sensuous silver in
Guatemala is the real stuff, fashioned into intricate baroque The easiest way to find and enjoy
designs or simple molded jewelry, especially when combined with silver in Guatemala is to step into
Guatemalan jade. any good jewelry shop. Friendly jew-
elers will display cases of their silver
Silver was mined by the Maya peoples many centuries before the designs, or happily take orders for
Conquest, often by a simple technique of pouring water into cracks something custom made. Guate-
in advance of freezing nights. Along volcanic rifts and earthquake mala’s jade, in a wide range of shades
faults there’s plenty of silver — and gold — to be found in four from near-white to almost-black,
regions of the country, especially along the Motagua River valley. combines well with Guatemala’s
Indigenous craftsmen continue to pound the ore into necklaces and silver. It is jadeite here, remember,
bracelets as they’ve done over millennia, sometimes including silver mostly found only here and in Myan-
coins of Spanish reales and Guatemalan pesos or quetzales that were mar, not the cheaper nephrite found
minted until a generation ago. in much of the rest of the world.
The Spanish imported Christianity, and with the faith came bells Take home a silver souvenir to re-
for calls to worship. Along with imported bronze bells from the member this beautiful country.
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“We reveal to ourselves and others
what is important to us
by the way we celebrate.” —Noël Piper