My Gatemalteca family - Maria, the mother, three daughters (Anna-Maria, Norma and Angelita) and Maria's father and parents in law, celebrating father's day. My roommate and I got a cake that was very well received :) Sweets are expensive and are a rare treat...

look a little bit like mini coalas... ne ochen poslyshnye koalas

drumming at a bar - our last night out in San Pedro

Kinds love to pose for pictures and then look at them on digital cameras.

San Pedro cemetery

Signs in downtown San Pedro, a few streets by the lake, called Gringolandia by locals and tourists alike. Massage, yoga, internet, swim pool, Italian restaurant, Spanish classes - you can find it there!

Guatemala is a very religious country and writings encouraging faith are EVERYWHERE.

School kids running around with torches - in preparation for San Pedro fiesta (dedicated to the saint Pedro) on June 29th - it's a week of festivities...

San Pedro is truly cosmopolitan - Russian beer! Baltika!

San Pedro church square

In a favorite Israeli hang-out Zoola with a pan lady. We all love the bread she made! Pan de banana, pan de coco, pan de pina, que quieres? :)

The effigy of Maximon, a well-dressed cigar-smoking saint, representing a mix of both local Maya and catholic believes and a good business enterprise! Maximon is looked after by a family (changes every year, so you have to ask for his address). It's Q2 for entrance, Q10 for a photograph and gifts of rom, cigars, candies, clothes, etc are all very welcome.

Volcano San Pedro, women doing laundry

On a boat (climbed on top of it :) on the way to the Sunday market in Santiago, one of the villages around the lake, also famous for Maximon, see next...

Tuk-tuk traffic