Back of the Map: July-August 2010
We’re hoping to break this information out into separate posts soon, but for now here’s the info in a google-maps-thing.
XelaMap: Map and Guide to Xela and Surrounding Areas
A tourist map of Xela. Not a new thing, we know, but what is new is that we have lots of great information about the city and area. Scroll down to check it out!
We’re hoping to break this information out into separate posts soon, but for now here’s the info in a google-maps-thing.
| Guatemala | 5 1/2 hrs |
| San Marcos | 1 1/2 hrs |
| Panajachel | 2 1/2 hrs |
| Chichicastenango | 2 1/2 hrs |
| Antigua | 4 1/2 |
| Tapachula México | 4 hrs |
| San Pedro La Laguna | 2 1/2 hrs |
| Huehuetenango | 2 hrs |
| Cobán | 8 1/2 hrs |
| Nebaj | 6 1/2 |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas México | 8 hrs |
| Santiago Apóstol | Coatepeque | 25 de Julio |
| Santiago Apóstol | El Palmar | 25 de Julio |
| Virgen de la Asunción | Cantél | 15 de agosto |
| San Luis Rey de Francia | Salcajá | 25 de Agosto |
The best prices are in the terminal, but the Democracia Market is close to the center and still has very good prices for meat, fruits and vegetables, electronics, clothes, shoes, hardware, handicrafts and many other things. Here we’ve created a handy map of the stores and shops in the market and the surrounding areas.
The crater of Volcán Chikabal filled up with water sometime in the past, and now it’s a sacred Maya site, as well as a very cool day hike. The bus ride from Xela takes about an hour, and then you are looking at an hour and a half hike up to the lake. Since the area is a sacred Mayan site, swimming isn’t allowed, but it’s a great place to make a fire and eat lunch. Be respectful and enjoy the natural beauty. Beware: the lake is well known for being almost completely fogged over – this can make for a somewhat eery experience, but it’s still definitely worth the trip. Bus ride – 5Q each way; entry fee: 15Q.




English Two men rushing down aisles in the supermarket with their full shopping carts crashed into each other. One said to the other:
“Oh my god, excuse me, I’m in a rush because I’m looking for my wife.”
“What a coincidence, me too! I’m about to give up hope…”
“OK, maybe I can help you. What does your wife look like?”
“She’s tall, has light brown hair, nice legs, great tits and a cute ass, basically, very beautiful… And your wife?”
“Forget about mine, we’re looking for yours!
Spanish Dos caballeros que se movían muy deprisa en el interior de un supermercado con sus carritos de compras se chocan. Uno le dice al otro:
- Perdóneme usted; es que busco a mi señora.
- ¡Qué coincidencia, yo también! Estoy ya desesperado.
- Bueno tal vez le pueda ayudar. ¿Cómo es su señora?
- Es alta, de pelo castaño claro, piernas bien torneadas, pechos firmes, un culo precioso, en fin, muy bonita… ¿Y la suya?.
- Olvídese de la mía, vamos a buscar la suya…