http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=John+Slocum Travel John Slocum Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=103260&ca=Travel Guatemala is a beautiful country rich in history and cultural diversity. From ancient Mayan ruins to Spanish colonial monuments, there is no lack of sights to see, things to experience and ways to study the culture including many study abroad programs. The indigenous population speaks over 23 differ... Travel John Slocum Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=95850&ca=Travel Guatemala is a country rich in cultural diversity and possesses just as much diversity in its landscape. There are over 23 languages spoken by its indigenous people in addition to its Spanish speakers. There is no lack of people and places to experience in Guatemala and up until recently the country... Travel John Slocum Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=62458&ca=Travel Before traveling, especialy to learn Italian in Italy, I was warned to not be the ugly American tourist. We must be sensitive and respectful. We must be open and understanding. We must not wear leisure suits and track shoes. I pride myself on my cultural sensitivity, which is probably why I was so t... Travel John Slocum Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50824&ca=Travel A few of my thoughts over my experience in Cusco to learn Spanish. When you first arrive to this amazing city you’re initially blown away with the colonial and Quechua architecture, some of the best examples of the two cultures mixing (or should I say colliding?) in all of Latin America. Of course,... Short Stories John Slocum Sat, 13 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=49615&ca=Short+Stories In the southern states of Mexico where indigenous people and their cultures thrive, the Day of the Dead is a very important syncretistic festival from October 31st November 2nd and is dedicated to the family and their deceased family members. I was glad I had chosen my Spanish immersion program duri...