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 Guatemala,
Central America
"The high country in Guatemala is not for the accidental tourist.
To be a true traveler, you must remember to take the culture as it is
and to not compare it to American standards. The rural Mayan live very
well and are accustomed to hard work, hard play and a dedication to traditional
ways."
Want to really study the Mayan culture? There is nothing like actually
going there.
| Topic |
Subject(s) |
Student
Accomplishment |
"Grade"
we did this study at |
Log
Book Entry |
| Mayan
Indians |
World Culture, Geography, Art, Foreign
Language |
Mayaweb
( A website report journaling the sites and culture we experienced) |
3rd
Grade |
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The high country in Guatemala is not for the accidental tourist.
To be a true traveler, you must remember to take the culture as
it is and to not compare it to American standards. The rural Mayan
live very well and are accustomed to hard work, hard play and a
dedication to traditional ways.
When
traveling always pay attention to health issues. Nothing can ruin
a trip faster than illness abroad. For our trip to Central America
we went for travel immunizations, we also took malaria pills since
were going to the high country, and we brought Cipro
along just in case -for that intestinal bacterial infection sometimes
associated with travel!
The Center
for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta is a great place to find
out what you may need to know about travel and health issues. Also,
the US State Department
issues travelers advisories regarding certain regions of the world.
Both are worth a look. Remember to keep your passport current and
make a copy of it and give it to a friend before you leave home
in case you need to send for a copy. Loosing a passport in a foreign
country can be a real hassle.
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