North & Central America Archives - Page 3 of 25

Mother’s Day in Guatemala – San Jose Chacaya

It's 3:42 a.m. The bombs are bursting in air, along with firecrackers and rockets, and music is playing over a loud speaker, while a man yells into a microphone in Spanish. I nudge my husband. "Are you aw...

So… We Bought Land in Guatemala

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It's been kind of quiet on Discover Share Inspire for the past few weeks. Ever since our Unconventional Family Convention I haven't blogged much... Well, it's because we've been kind of busy... finalizing...

The 2nd Annual Unconventional Family Convention — On the Beach in Guatemala

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What does a 'normal' family look like? Think about it. What image comes to your mind when you think of a 'normal', happy family? Do they live in a house in suburbia, have 1.2 kids that go to school, paren...

Celebrating 12 Years at The Best Hotel on Lake Atitlan – La Casa Del Mundo

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Greg and I just celebrated twelve incredible, adventurous years of marriage. To commemorate the joyful event, we stayed the night at La Casa Del Mundo, a hotel on Lake Atitlan. I love this place. Excellen...

Why the El Salvador Border Wouldn’t Let Us In

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We had it all planned. This great trip to the beach in El Salvador. Surf, sand, sun. We convinced our friends (four other families from Panajachel, all with four or more kids.) Taking the lead, we ar...

What It’s Like to Live in Guatemala (And Why We’re Still Here)

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So... a crazy thing happened the other day. We woke up, and discovered that we live in Guatemala (that's not the crazy part). The crazy part is that we discovered that we've been living here for one year!!! Ye...

Hiking Tajumulco with Kids — The Highest Mountain in Central America: Guatemala

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Planning a trip? Make sure to check out our book with advice on safely traveling to Mexico or Central America with your family. Step... step. Breath. "Just make it to that next rock. Okay, now tha...

The Perpetual Self-Reliance Project — An Update on Our Progress (And Thanks for Your Support!!)

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Sunlight dapples through the trees leaving variegated shadows on the landscape. The sun balances on the tips of the western mountains, ready to slip slowly behind them into slumber. Presidente (as we called ...

How to Help Your Children Overcome Fears and Try New Things

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Recently, we went for the 2nd time to Xocomil water park here in Guatemala. The first time, Atlas (2) was a little somber and hesitant to fully enjoy the water. This time, he was down right resistant... ...

Fuentes Georginas Hot Springs in Guatemala

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Planning a trip? Make sure to check out our book with advice on traveling to Mexico or Central America with your family. After a fun filled an exciting day at Xocomil, Guatemala's largest water park, we...