El Paredon
A cool backpack surf town, but not a serious candidate for my long-term base list.
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Central America
Guatemala
Antigua, Lake Atitlan, El Paredon, Mayan cooking, temezcal, and volcano country.
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Visited: October 2025 - November 2025
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Dec 26, 2025El Paredon, Guatemala
Analyzing Central American Surf Towns: El Paredon
Introducing my standardized framework for evaluating surf towns as potential home bases - starting with the hot, dry shores of El Paredon.
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Dec 23, 2025San Marcos La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Quantum Entanglement at Lake Atitlan
Running into familiar faces from Vietnam in a small Guatemalan village - reflections on the absurdity of existence and wielding the improbable.
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Dec 21, 2025San Pedro La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Temezcal at Lake Atitlan
A sacred Temezcal ceremony at Lake Atitlan - volcanic rocks, ancient traditions, and profound reflections on growth and gratitude.
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Dec 17, 2025Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala Galavanting
Arriving in Guatemala after Hanukkah with family - one last backpacking adventure before starting a new section of life.
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