Tag Archive: Guatemala

Mayan culture

This beautiful Mayan woman is part of a community of women working to help their children get a better education in a little village in Guatemala. We spent a few hours in their community house… Continue reading

Antigua street scenes

Just a few street scenes during Semana Santa (2011) in Antigua, Guatemala.

Antigua and volcanoes

Antigua, Guatemala is surrounded by 3 volcanoes and they sure do make for a beautiful sight, especially days like this where the clouds are painting the blue sky. I am not positive, but… Continue reading

Staff, robe, cell phone

When you walk around Antigua, Guatemala during Semana Santa you see many indigenous people dressed for the holiday.  Men, women and children are costumed for the honorable position of carrying the wooden floats… Continue reading

Waiting for company

Painted walls

Many of the walls in the city of Antigua, Guatemala have vibrant colors. It is what makes the city so lively and inspiring to be in. As you can see from a few… Continue reading

Tuk-tuk taxi’s

Tuk-tuk’s are one of the major forms of transportation within Antigua, Guatemala and many other parts of Central America. In my time in Antigua, I wanted to walk everywhere because the town is… Continue reading

Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua, Guatemala

If you spend any amount of time in Antigua, you will certainly walk down 5a Avenida where you see the Arco de Santa Catalina. It was originally built to be a walkway for… Continue reading

Casasito flat-mates

During my Semana Santa experience in Antigua, Guatemala, I had the opportunity to stay at Casasito Volunteer House.  The people who work and volunteer at Casasito are focused on supporting educational centers close… Continue reading

New friends

Meet my new friends, Yair & Marcela, whom I met while in Antigua, Guatemala. He is from Israel and she is from Spain. They recently got engaged and moved to Antigua for work.… Continue reading

Guatemalan Police portrait

There is a beautiful lookout point in Antigua, Guatemala named Cerro de la Cruz and you can see the entire grid of the city with its outer neighborhoods. It’s a short hike to… Continue reading

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    My name is Jill. I’m a writer, deep thinker and on a quest to BE PRESENT and BE LOVE. I’m an ex-churchgoer. I’ve lived in 27 different places in my life. I was once an island dweller and I’ve been a pioneer in a handful of start-up organizations in the USA, Switzerland, and Honduras. Oh and I should mention that I was a real 40-yr-old virgin  when I came out. I hope to validate others experiences in abusive churches by sharing my stories and truths. I want you to leave here thinking differently and honoring that still small voice within you.

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