Sunday, November 13, 2011Blog Post #7 - Guatemala and Mexico

I really enjoy traveling. I have visited many cities but among those I was shocked in Guatemala and Mexico. I have been to several cities in Guatemala include Quetzatenango as you read the book last class. One of my friends said that the beer corona is very cheap just 50 cents that’s why I decided to go Guatemala and Merida in Mexico there is one of the seven wanders. Guatemala and Mexico both are colonial cities. There are colorful beautiful buildings. The people were enjoying slow life.

But there are differences such as climate, environment, food, culture, tourist attractions.

First tourism system is different. It you walk on street many people approach to you and try to talk with you in English. They introduce package programs or tour. But you should be careful because usually more expensive than travel agency. Also you have to compare the price each agency. In Mexico, you only need map which are marked the famous places. You can save money.

Second they have different climate.

Guatemala, there are many of the volcanoes and mountain areas, accordingly there are many lakes. The coast, Guatemalan farm mainly tropical fruits and coffee plant because a lot of rain falls. Mexico is very different from the topography of the eastern and western mountain areas mainly east and west. Temperatures are very intense and represents a year-round warm climate

Third, they have different cultural background
Guatemala is the heart of the Inca ancient civilization, especially the Tikal area is very popular. Size is too large to continue even now being excavated. Inca and Aztec civilization co-exist in Mexico. The northern part of Mexico, the Aztec civilization and the southern side has the Incas.
Everything is great monuments.

Both two countries are so impressed. Both have wonderful ancient culture. People are so kind.

It was precious memory for me