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GUATEMALA THE LAND OF BEAUTY
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If the kids are coming with you on the trip, then La Aurora is a must for
them. The Zoo is so well maintained that it actually rivals any zoo
anywhere. Out in Zona 13 in the southern part of the city are the airport and the attractions of Aurora Park. Aurora Park on Boulevard Liberacion is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. along the northern rim of the park are the remains of a colonial aqueduct. The park entrance is marked by a huge statue of Tecun Uman, the national hero of Guatemala who was slain in single combat with the Spanish conqueror Pedro de Alvarado. Just inside the entrance and to the left is the zoo, which features lions, leopards, crocodiles, monkeys, peccaries, jaguars, panthers, snakes, alligators, iguanas, elephants, and roving photographers. Out in the back are rides for the kids. One section, to the left of the main entrance, features wildlife of the Peten, including raccoons, coatis, agoutis, pheasants, jaguarundis and tepezcuintles (pacas, or gibnuts).
Ceiba Tours, a company providing excellent,
guided tours in Guatemala.
To us Chapines a trip back to Guatemala would not be complete
without eating in a "Comedor" As long as you can see where the fire
is and what's cooking on it, you will be fine, just drink "Aguas"
and you'll be okay.
Click here to learn a few very common phrases
used in Guatemala
Many "Comedores" are open to the public inside the installations, the owners will approach you and offer their dish of the day and invite you to sit and enjoy their typical dishes.
Aguas =
soft drink
banano = banana
bistec = steak
caites = sandals
camioneta = bus
canasta = basquet
canche = blond
carterita = matches
chapin = guatemalan
chucho = dog
chulo = good looking
chupar = to drink - a lot!!!
colocho = curly haired
comedor = cafeteria
corte = sort of skirt
fijarse = to note
guaro = a very strong drink % proof
horita = now
jaspe = Sort of clothing women wear
len = penny
milpa = corn
morral = backpack
mosh = oatmeal
patojo = kid
petate = a bed spreading made of fibers
pila = washing vasin
pisto = money
pues = so...
regatear = to deal, bargain etc.
seņo = Miss - very common to use
it
shilet = razor
va = to go
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