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Nomadin

Nomadin

Social worker, counsellor, executive coach, psychic, medium and humanist.
The wish, the urge to travel is in my genes, heart, soul, mind and spirit.
I like to travel slowly to meet people and culture.
I’m local and home where I am right now. Read more🇩🇴Samaná
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    Partial Curfew

    March 21, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    As of tomorrow there will be a curfew from 4pm to 4am. Maximo has to close it’s door so we won’t be able to go there during the day. Today two students, seated on a bench and reading in the Central Park were chased away from by the police.
    So where do we go during the day? Walking endlessly around the block?
    Today we went to a ecofarm. They base their organic farming on one of the Mayan calendars.
    The Mayans had 23 calendars!
    They also do most things by recycling. See the pictures. There is a space for children (climbing, be with animals, playing ball games) and they provide workshops for interested farmers on organic farming based on the Mayan Calender.
    They have hammocks, sofas, rocking chairs... etc. We might go there for the day.
    They are always looking for volunteers, so anybody...?😎.
    Two of our ladies today left. They managed to cross the border to Mexico!

    Speak soon....
    Claudia    Read more

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    Hotel Casa Santo Domingo — 1

    March 20, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    A. Stunning. Place. The best 5 Star Hotel in Guatemala. A historic site / Hotel / Art Galerie / Museum all—in—one. The way they integrated Hotel into the ruins, the Art into the Hotel is literally stunning. The peace and tranquility of the place are unique.Read more

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    Hotel Casa Santo Domingo — 2

    March 20, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    I decided to come here if the country goes on lock down. I negotiated the price for a double room from 240 to 60 dollars, so 30 dollar a person.

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    Hotel Casa Santo Domingo — 3

    March 20, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
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    Coronawise all calm

    March 19, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    We have a very busy life here! Getting up, go for a walk at 7am in a almost empty town. Going back, have breakfast, nap, going to Maximo (the school), study and exchange information and news. Go back home, have drinks, have dinner and then play Monopoly and Charade in Spanish wich turns out to be pretty funny after a couple a drinks.
    In school students became less every day. They are taking chances to cross the border the Mexico. There is only one border cross between Guatemala and Mexico where you can cross. To get there you must organize transport if your Embassy is not organizing it.
    The British and the Dutch Embassy do organize transportation for their citizen, the Australien, American and SWISS Embassy do not. The Germans even charter flights for the their citizen.
    Once they get to the border there is a possibility they get quarantined for 21 days. If not they take a flight to Mexico City and from there usually fly to the US and then to their countries.
    The trip they take is risky because anything can happen at any moment. Borders close all of a sudden, planes don‘t fly, etc.
    I‘m still very happy here. If the countries goes on lockdown I WILL TRANSFER TO A 5* HOTEL!!
    See next post:-).
    Claudia    Read more

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    Stranded in Antigua, Guatemala

    March 17, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Some of the students made it out of the country - barley.
    Some got stuck in the country where they where they had layover, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, etc.
    And some of us did not make it out. A quarantine coming is likely.
    I‘m doing very well. Since I am a at risk patient traveling now would be far more dangerous than staying put.
    The roads are empty, everything closed - beside the places for daily necessities. The president yesterday held two (!) press conferences, announcing all kind of measurements.
    I actually think they are doing a pretty good job. Also in tracking down and finding all of the 300 passengers of the flight last Friday. (Don’t wanna now how they did that).
    In my guest house we are six people. Today we went to the supermarket . People behaved very well, nobody grabbed more than necessary stuff! Some item were restricted to 1, everybody complied.

    We stocked up;
    - Tequila
    - cleaning stuff
    - snacks
    - Monopoly and charade which we will play in Spanish. So much fun!

    I’m in very good spirits! The country is closed until 31. March, then we’ll see further.

    Cheers
    Claudia    Read more

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    Flying out to the Cancun

    March 16, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Federica called me during the press conference of the SWISS Bundesrat saying they advice that Swiss citizen should come back. I could hear she was very concerned. We phoned and the end she said; You are an experienced and well traveled person, I trust your gut feeling. Thank you for that Schätziböhni!
    I actually have a gut feeling that the virus will not visit me.

    Today at school a girl from Switzerland told me that there are direct Edelweiss flights from Cancun to Zürich.
    Until now I thought it is best to stay put because whilst traveling I’m more at risk than staying here.
    Now the situation appears more likely to get worse and out of hand despite the virus does not like the heat (hearsay). Guatemala will not be able to handle many cases.

    I decided to fly out tomorrow 17.3.2020 to Cancun for different reasons. The situation mentioned above. My daughter being concerned.
    I’m closer to an airport which has direct flights to Switzerland. (For now the tickets is 2’700 SFR.!!!!!) I’m on sea level in Cancun. The altitude combined with the heat affects my breathing. 15 minutes walk and I’m exhausted.
    The Mexican health system is better than here in Guatemala.
    I booked an inexpensive AirBNB on the Beach Playa del Carmen, Cancun!! How cool is that!!
    I have friends in Mexico City I can turn to in need. Thank you for that Mike and Oxanna!!

    The doctor of Maximo Nivel (my school) controlled temperature and blood pressure and if fine gave us a “certificate” that we are virus free.
    He also said that Mexico closes their border tomorrow. That people are not allowed on the beach. I’m like...., WHAT!!!!!??

    I wanted adventure, I’ll have adventure.
    Will they let me fly? Will they put me in quarantine in Mexico? I would love a hideout on the beaches of Play del Carmen....    Read more

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    Vigilantism because of THE virus

    March 16, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Here is the story.
    Last Friday a plane came in from Mexico. Aboard were locals and foreigners. One Italian was tested positive, has been communicated and put into quarantine. The Guatemalan official took phone numbers and addresses of the passengers. They put 80 people in quarantine by calling them when they learned about the Italian. One passenger from Ohio, USA refused to collaborate. The authority out his picture on facebook. People recognized him and started to follow and push him around. They took him to the police station.
    About 8 people of this flight are still missing.
    The government uses the phone of the people to track them.

    To me scary things are going on here. Of course on one side I’m happy the government takes such measures to protect the Guatemalan people. On the other hand my civil right heart is one alert.
    Some of the Central- and most of South American countries are not doing well economically.
    I’m afraid that countries activate military law to best contain the virus and control the people.

    But what if once the crisis is over they won’t give the power back?

    In the meanwhile in Guatemala there are 6 confirmed cases and about 300 person that might carry the virus.

    The government told the Guatemalan to not party at the beach. What do they do? A big group parties at the beach???

    As in Europe everything is shutting down. When we went to the institute today the streets were much less crowded. Less cars, less people.    Read more

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    Guatemala and the mean virus

    March 14, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Julia (my niece) called me at 6.30am my time🙄. Ohh😳, sorry I did not think it were so many hours🤔. However, she just called to make sure I was a fine🥰.
    Federica called me yesterday: “Mom, you have to come home!”
    Julia repeated the word Armageddon about 45 times. The pictures and videos from Europe are weird and eerie to us here here in Central- and South America. Daily life continue as ever, but feelings of anxiety, unease and insecurity grow.

    Since the Central- and South Americans countries lack in resources in the health system, they are really afraid of the virus, it could crash a whole country like Guatemala.

    Firstly it’s gonna spread really fast because of the almost total lack of hygiene in the little villages, which I have witnessed first hand. The hospitals would not be able to cope, people would die in the hundreds and thousands.
    Secondly because for Guatemala tourism it’s very important factor. If that goes, and it will since the latest measurements taken, there will be an economic crisis which will leave a poor country even poorer. Almost 70% of the population are below 30 and most of them don’t have jobs.

    So the government started to take measurements. As of Monday no American and no European can enter Guatemala. Until then passengers coming in will be sent in quarantine for 8 days. Which is random number because science does not yet know how long it takes for the illness the break out. The prevention efforts seem to be drastic but looking at the above mention consequences it is totally necessary.

    The Maximo institute in Peru (partner school) will close because the government closed all school. Students here start to change plans and there is a lot of confusion among the European students because their flights go thru different countries.
    I hope my school here in Antigua won’t close, I still have two weeks to go and I’m loving it.

    On the 1. April I have a rendezvous with my godchild Mara in Bogota. We want to travel Colombia for three weeks. Not sure if that is gonna happen....

    I allowed myself one tiny-corona-panic-attack since I’m a at risk person. I bought a thermometer to monitor myself😷🤒.

    The Spanish media released a list with movies to watch because the government apparently issued a order to stay home. For all of you woh now spends a lot of time at home.
    https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/cine/2020/03/14/…

    Since I think for now traveling back home be would be far more dangerous than staying put, I stay here. Guatemala so far has one confirmed case.
    Although we all think there are more because many people can’t afford to go to the doctor and the testing kit is expensive. But also many people in the villages don’t want to go to the doctor because they use their traditional doctors. Many of them don’t read newspaper. Either because they cannot read or because they don’t/can’t buy. And Internet is often not available.
    Guatemala is strongly catholic so I hope that the church will do information and prevention work.    Read more

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    Pictures

    March 14, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    My schools offer a free photo walk tour in Antigua with a photographer. He gives basic tips on how to compose a background and a pictures. We a great time and shot few pictures.
    It’s amazing how with just basic knowledge your pics get better!Read more

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    Weekend/turtles

    March 7, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    The owner of the hotels safes turtles. When the turtles hatches he and a bunch of other people bring them into safe places and when it’s time to go he set’s them free. This because otherwise the turtles get eaten by a variety of animals, mainly birds. Only 10% of then survive😢Read more

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    Weekend/Sunset

    March 7, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

    I did not apply any filter to these pic. The sunset was just one amazing experience!!
    After a stressful😎 week of studying we decided at take break over the weekend. Mangiri found this gorgeous place on the pacific coast of Guatemala called Las Lisas. A Belgian guy who runs this EcoHotel since 2005 has made a paradise of it. There were only fife things one could do;
    1. Sleeping
    2. Hammoking
    3. Eating
    4. Drinking
    5. Swimming in the sea or river or pool

    We all really wanted to study, but there was Internet!
    Where we stayed the River was about to flow into the sea. It was a weird feeling. The looked like it was flowing downwards towards to sea but when I entered the underlying current would push me upwards. Later when the tide was high. The whole river seemed to flow upwards because of the sea pushing the water land inwards.
    The water bot in the sea and the river was very pleasant.    Read more

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    Exposition and artesan market

    March 1, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    The little artwork in metal you see exposed are rings. It always amaze me how they can craft arty, tiny objects which have an expression.
    The fabric as the indigenous weave vary from region to region in colors and pattern. Just so beautiful. Color, color, color!
    In pre-colonial times they shaped molds in order to be able to mass produce objects!    Read more

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    My home

    March 1, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    A lot is going on in my home. The owner of this place also own several restaurants and a hotel.
    On Saturday’s and Sundays they cook food for Sunday’s buffet in one of the restaurants.
    The parrot, his name is Paca, sometimes has psychotic attacks. Either he goes round in the cage or he locks one wing and moves the other like crazy.
    He is very moody. Sometimes when you come home he greets you with “Hola”, sometimes not. When you talk to him he makes a sounds which definitely sounds like he is laughing at you.
    I wanted to give him a seed and he bit me in the finger.
    Stupidissimo parrot.
    The girls are all studying or volunteering with Maximo Nivel. We are having a good time and we are planing trips together.    Read more

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    Historic buildings&an all white wedding

    March 1, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    I came across a wedding in the yellow church white ornaments. I decided to look at all the hairdos, makeup, clutches, dresses, shoes. Everything very beautiful. Shoes... not so much emphasis on shoes for them.
    At one point I realized that there was not one person with indigenous features. An all white wedding. All very Spanish-Upperclass-looking. Then one exception came in; The nanny of a couple with a baby.
    No better places to observe segregation than in a wedding....
    We have been taught we should not say Mayan anymore but indigenous - political correctness.    Read more

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    Courtyards

    March 1, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Many restaurants have beautiful, shady courtyards. Perfect to study. In the touristic center the prices are quite high, but just outside of it they are reasonable.. (for my budget).About three to four Sfr.
    The movie you see is the courtyard of Macdonalds!    Read more

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    Streets in Antigua

    March 1, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Really to me they look all pretty much the same. As usual the one in the center are cared for and groomed, others just left like they are. The cobblestones and sidewalk are even worse than in San Cristobal de las Casas. I fell twice🙄. Colonial, one story houses. I like it.
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    The gardener
    1My study hall:-)

    Antigua, Guatemala

    February 24, 2020 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    I arrived in Antigua for my Spanish course at the Institute Maximo Nivel. Lovely building with beautiful garden. They offer a lot of activities. Great Staff! I definitely booked with the right organization.
    I had a entry test to define my language level...... they don’t have a group class for me because I tested advanced🤔😟. I don’t mind to be advanced but I really was looking forward to group classes! So for now I get 4 hours of private classes😯. My brain will smoke.
    I booked a family stay and got a guest house☹️. Will have to negotiate with the organization.
    I got a 9 square meter room onto the street without ventilator and closet. For 50 additional dollar I traded in a double room with ventilator, own water supply and a closet to hang my clothes.
    I’m very happy and look forward to immerse my self in Spanish and improve my language skills.

    Greets from lovely Antigua. Pics will follow.    Read more

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    The people I met

    February 22, 2020 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    I‘m waiting for my flight to Mexico City and Guatemala and I’m reflecting about my experiences in this country. The first thought that crosses my mind is the sheer size, the beauty both off mountains and beach, the big differences in culture, customs, traditions, food, art, architecture from one state to another, and the diversity of people and their kindness and love.
    I tried to reflect upon in my post’s and now I’m wrapping up.
    Being me I always prefer to listen to people stories rather than talking about landmarks.

    ANGEL, Architeckt who’s last name is the same as his GGGG grandfather’s owner.

    HECTOR, networker, fundraiser, an Architect who promotes art in order to empower prisoners and wants to tell the world how amazing the Art in Mexiko is. In March 2020 the first Arts Institute opens in Yucatan. He has been one of the main drivers.

    IGOR, a gifted Artist, a graduate from a New Work Art school, a sensitive and beautiful soul which is very much concerned about his fellow citizens and the world. He advises Hector on his journey.
    I hope he makes it to Basel ART this year. At least he has a place to stay.

    ALBERTO, a psychologist, convicted of 16 years in prison because of a rash decision to kidnap his two children but then brought them back shortly after. In Prison he writes not one but 4 books about his experiences in prison, gets a online degree in counseling and counsels fellow prisoners. Now back in the circle of not-in-confined-spaces-locked-up-people and working. But aren’t we all somehow locked up in thoughts, emotions, patterns, situation, spirit? I think we are.

    ARIANA, lawyer, poet, feminist, traveler, lover of life and Toastmaster addict. Intense, demanding, proud, self reliant, strong, don’t takes shit. Loved her!

    BETO, this crazy multitalented, funny, energetic individual. Soon you will download his App and learn how to play an instrument in very short time! He wants to date my daughter Federica. No chance!!!!!!

    MILENA, digital nomad (Serbia, digital marketing). She has her own business with 26 years, fights for woman’s right and the environment. Avid hiker and nature girl.
    If back in the days the digital nomadism existed - I most certainly would have been one! But in my 20ties Computer for people just became available.

    JONATHAN, A jew from New York City how he likes to calls himself. SO I CAN CALL HIM AS WELL, CAN? Passionate musician/singer and not so passionate programmer. He is this non-judge mental, no-nonsense survivor of the sixties. Amazing individual with endless first hand experienced knowledge about any topic you name.
    He travels alone because his wife does not like to travel. His travel stories are funny and inspiring. But I realized - I’m his age in ten years🤭😳. If I’m lucky I have ten more years to travel. IT IS NOT ENOUGH!!!!!

    Bubbly, energetic SOFIA fromMonterrey, Mexico and her boyfriend Erick.... yes that seems to be a Mexican name.
    Sofia spoke about the problematic situation of her town. It’s on the route of drug trafficking. The point; She, her boyfriend, their families, their friends and friends of friends. She doesn’t know a single soul who has NOT lost somebody very close to them.
    But she also whispered secret stories in my ear, whilst Jonathan and Erick were discussing..... what men discuss.

    And then of course there are my friends MIKE (Russian/Israeli) and OXANNA (Mongolian) . A friendship of likeminded souls. This was only our third encounter, but the first was enough to establish a bond. Digital Nomads (programmer) with 7-year old Alan. They let me generously stay at their place and did not throw me out of the house, even after 15 days! They let me settle into traveling mode, adjust to climate and people, show me around. We could all sit at the dining table in perfect silence, mistreating our computer’s - until we had a dinner cooked by Oxanna. For example Borscht!

    I’m literally in awe of all of you. Passion, courage, determination, inspiration, self-consciousness, bravery, patience and much more defines you. You made trip letting me glimpse into your lives. Thank you for your stories, To trust me with your stories.
    I take with me all of it, they are now part of my own being.
    Claudia    Read more

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    Flughafen Transfer à la Claudia

    February 22, 2020 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Echt.Jetzt.Mal. Das Claudia-soll-ein-Flugzeug-besteigen Abenteuer beginnt so.
    Ich werde abgeholt. Unterwegs merkt der Chauffeur dass er Zuwenig Platz hat also muss er das Auto wechseln. Dazu muss er offenbar über die schlechtesten und diejenigen mit den meisten Speedbumps ausgestattete Strass fahren.
    Mir ist noch übel von Herrn Montezuma‘s Rache welche mich drei Tage in die Horizontale gezwungen hat. Mit dabei eine Amerikanerin mit 4-jährigem quengelndem Sohn und ihr Vater sowie ein mexikanisches älteres Paar. Der ältere Herr sass vorne. Zeitverlust ca. 30 Minuten.

    Dann gehts los mit wunderschöner Aussicht. Nach etwa 10 Minuten stirbt das Auto langsam...., geht nicht mehr an, ein neues wird bestellt. Zum Glück sind wir noch nicht soweit von San Cristobal entfernt. Auto kommt es wird umgeladen. Zeitverlust ca. 40 Minuten.
    Weiterhin wunderbare Aussicht. Sohn wird immer quengelnder, Mutter immer genervter. Dafür sitze ich jetzt vorne weil ich mich einmal ergeben musste.

    Als nächstes werden wir von grimmig aussehenden Zapatista mit Gewehren angehalten. Strassenblockade, Wegzoll. Ich habe mich nicht getraut ein Foto zu machen. Der Chauffer meinte ich solle NICHT fragen ob ich ein Foto machen kann, aber es sei alles kein Problem. Die Zapatistas kriegen ihr Geld und wir fahren weiter. Zeitverlust ca. 15 Minuten.

    Unterwegs werden wir dann von der federalen Polizei angehalten (??? Die sollten sich besser um die Zapatistas kümmern welche 25 km vorher standen!!), angeschaut, nach Destination gefragt. Zeitverlust 5 min. Alles gut.

    Die Amerikanerin ist beinahe hysterisch und muss beruhigt werden von ihrem Vater der aber auch schon ganz blass ist. Insgesamt haben wir für die Strecke doppelt solange gebraucht.
    Wir kommen am Flughafen an - wir kriegen den Flug.
    Hätten ich nicht schon vorher über die Praxis der Zapatisten erfahren wäre ich auch tief erblasst.

    Seit dem Rwanda Flug Debakel rechne gebe ich immer grosszügig Zeit für einen Transfer.
    Es muss ein spezifisches ich-fliege-mit-dem-Flugzeug Karma geben. Meines ist GANZ schlecht!    Read more

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    Bremsrampe in 1 km
    Bremsrampe in 500 mDen Weg frei geben für Vehikel ohne BremsenBremsrampe

    Bremsrampe für Vehikel ohne Bremsen????

    February 21, 2020 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Das ist eine Bildstrecke. Das erste der gelben Strassensignale besagte: “Bremsrampe für Vehikel ohne Bremsen. Folgen Sie der roten Linie“.
    Als ich das sah gingen gleichzeitig 1000 und 1 Frage durch den Kopf. Gehen hier die Bremsen so oft kaputt dass man extra Bremsrampen baut? Sparen die Mexikaner, kaufen es ohne Bremsen und hoffen das Beste? Ist das ein neuer Trendsport? Ist das Bremsmaterial knapp? Wie weiss ich denn ob ein Auto ohne Bremsen hinter mir ist, sodass ich den Weg frei gebe? Ich merke es frühestens im Jenseits!
    Ich war so überrascht dass ich nicht schnell genug war um ein Bild zu machen. Danach habe ich die unten Bilder unten gemacht.
    Starte mit dem 1. Bild von links nach rechts.    Read more

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