Comments for AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com http://antiguadailyphoto.com Welcome to La Antigua Guatemala's blogumentary through daily photographs and descriptive narratives of a Spanish Colonial Town embedded between coffee plantations, flower farms and volcanoes. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:07:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comments4LAGDPhttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on Antigua Tours by Manolo http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/07/10/antigua-tours/comment-page-1/#comment-19309 Manolo Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:07:12 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=2362#comment-19309 <em>Pues</em> the photo reminds me of <a href="http://www.ronaldflores.com/un-paseo-en-primavera/" rel="nofollow">Un paseo en primavera </a>. We might need to refer to Guatemalan literature to answer your question... my friend. Pues the photo reminds me of Un paseo en primavera . We might need to refer to Guatemalan literature to answer your question… my friend.

]]> Comment on Antigua Tours by emromesco http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/07/10/antigua-tours/comment-page-1/#comment-19308 emromesco Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:51:57 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=2362#comment-19308 To complement/respond to <a href="http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/07/09/jeanfer-is-free-and-happy/#comment-19304" rel="nofollow"> Maggie D's comment </a>, maybe the difference is not one of attitude, but of lenght of stay. A tourist goes for a few days at a time. Also, she/he goes to rest. A traveler might be someone who just travels. So he/she might stay for longer periods outside of his/her country of residence. On the other hand... a traveler might also apply to a business traveler. Maybe all tourists are travelers but not all travelers are tourists. To complement/respond to Maggie D’s comment , maybe the difference is not one of attitude, but of lenght of stay. A tourist goes for a few days at a time. Also, she/he goes to rest. A traveler might be someone who just travels. So he/she might stay for longer periods outside of his/her country of residence. On the other hand… a traveler might also apply to a business traveler. Maybe all tourists are travelers but not all travelers are tourists.

]]> Comment on Jeanfer is Free and Happy by Maggie D http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/07/09/jeanfer-is-free-and-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-19304 Maggie D Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:07:57 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=2368#comment-19304 Not a dictionary definition, but I've always considered a "tourist" as someone who "follows the crowd" in tours, visits tourist places, does not stray off the beaten path, and is more prone to be, uh, the "typical" often obnoxious sort who is more interested in showing you how "we" do things in our own country and expects you to speak their native language. Tourists are usually seen shopping for souvenirs. A traveler may also do a tour, but usually tends to try to blend into the local culture and learn about how "you" do things in "your" country and is respectful of the differences in culture. You'll find them off the beaten path - sitting in bars, restaurants, parks, etc., quietly trying to communicate in the local language and learn as much as possible. Rudy - years ago you asked "how do you treat a tourist?" I would answer "with a LOT of patience." :-) A traveler, however, would appreciate being treated as a local (with consideration for language barrier. We try, God knows, but sometimes we're slow. We ALWAYS appreciate being spoken to in Spanish and those who help us with it). Be polite and endure the tourist, but sit back and enjoy the traveler, take the time to get to know him because he passionately wants to get to know (the collective) you! Not a dictionary definition, but I’ve always considered a “tourist” as someone who “follows the crowd” in tours, visits tourist places, does not stray off the beaten path, and is more prone to be, uh, the “typical” often obnoxious sort who is more interested in showing you how “we” do things in our own country and expects you to speak their native language. Tourists are usually seen shopping for souvenirs. A traveler may also do a tour, but usually tends to try to blend into the local culture and learn about how “you” do things in “your” country and is respectful of the differences in culture. You’ll find them off the beaten path – sitting in bars, restaurants, parks, etc., quietly trying to communicate in the local language and learn as much as possible. Rudy – years ago you asked “how do you treat a tourist?” I would answer “with a LOT of patience.” :-) A traveler, however, would appreciate being treated as a local (with consideration for language barrier. We try, God knows, but sometimes we’re slow. We ALWAYS appreciate being spoken to in Spanish and those who help us with it). Be polite and endure the tourist, but sit back and enjoy the traveler, take the time to get to know him because he passionately wants to get to know (the collective) you!

]]> Comment on Jeanfer is Free and Happy by Suzanne http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/07/09/jeanfer-is-free-and-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-19299 Suzanne Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:08:38 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=2368#comment-19299 Nice photo! It's good that all the craziness is now something of the past. Perhaps he also just heard that Guatemala rated number 4 in the <a href="http://www.happyplanetindex.org/public-data/files/happy-planet-index-2-0.pdf" rel="nofollow">Happy Planet Index</a> . . . . . .that is something to smile about! ;-) Nice photo! It’s good that all the craziness is now something of the past. Perhaps he also just heard that Guatemala rated number 4 in the Happy Planet Index . . . . . .that is something to smile about! ;-)

]]> Comment on Jeanfer is Free and Happy by janna http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/07/09/jeanfer-is-free-and-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-19298 janna Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:49:55 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=2368#comment-19298 ¡Felicitaciones, Jeanfer! This is great news! Rudy, this joyful portrait makes me smile right along with him :) ¡Felicitaciones, Jeanfer! This is great news! Rudy, this joyful portrait makes me smile right along with him :)

]]> Comment on Jeanfer is Free and Happy by Rudy Girón http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/07/09/jeanfer-is-free-and-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-19296 Rudy Girón Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:31:23 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=2368#comment-19296 <strong>@Norm</strong>, thanks for the wonderful feedback and your continue support. Your comments are very much appreciated. <strong>@Jeanfer</strong>, the pleasure was all mine. <strong>@Leif</strong>, the buildings in the background are the Cathedral and the Municipality (City Hall). <strong>@Chitiore</strong>, thanks for visiting. @Norm, thanks for the wonderful feedback and your continue support. Your comments are very much appreciated.

@Jeanfer, the pleasure was all mine.

@Leif, the buildings in the background are the Cathedral and the Municipality (City Hall).

@Chitiore, thanks for visiting.

]]> Comment on Mayan Child of Maturity by Rudy Girón http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/07/02/mayan-child-of-maturity/comment-page-1/#comment-19295 Rudy Girón Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:17:10 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=2317#comment-19295 <strong>@Norm</strong>, thanks for the wonderful feedback and your continued support. Your comments are very much appreciated. @Norm, thanks for the wonderful feedback and your continued support. Your comments are very much appreciated.

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