The first words that come to mind when thinking about Lisbon are color, warmth, intimacy. The narrow serpentine streets of the Alfama neighborhood where we stayed provided, on the one hand, privacy from the hordes of tourists and vehicular traffic, yet on the other we were always under the watchful gaze of our local neighbors, […]
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Durant notre séjour au Guatemala l’actualité volcanique s’est avérée tout aussi intense que l’actualité politique. Volcán de Fuego, l’un des volcans les plus actifs au monde, a redoublé d’intensité durant la période électorale, offrant à seulement quelques encablures d’Antigua un spectable explosif à couper le souffle. Après avoir passé de nombreuses minutes (comprendre plusieurs heures) […]
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During our stay in Guatemala, volcanic news proved to be just as intense as the political news. Volcán de Fuego, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, had increased its activity during the election period, providing an explosive, breathtaking spectacle from nearby Antigua. From the rooftop of our hostel in Antigua, Julien spent […]
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Quand nous étions à Xela toutes les familles d’accueil nous ont conseillé, à nous étudiants, de trouver un endroit tranquille et de ne pas prévoir de voyager durant les jours suivant les élections présidentielles. Les dernières élections ont été historiquement les plus turbulentes et l’on nous a assurés que manifestations et barrages routiers seraient de […]
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While we were in Xela, all the host families suggested that we host students find a place that was tranquil and not make any fixed travel plans for the days following the presidential elections. Previous elections had a history of getting rambunctious and we were assured that blockades and protests would follow September 6. We […]
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