Kamalbe

Kamalbe a Maya word meaning guide... is a Spanish and Volunteer Center located at 14 Avenida A 4-25 zona 1, in Quatzaltenago, or Xela.

Now in their new location Kamalbe not only hosts a Spanish language school but as well many exciting experiences in Xela and surrounding areas.

You can volunteer for a day or two or longer without a minimum commitment. You can explore the fascinating Maya culture, share in movies nights, take trips and excursions and meet new people and yes always practice your espanol.

One Way Street and Ceviche

One Way Street (or the other way) Ceviche Bar...

13-33, 11 calle circa San Antonio Parque

This quaint little bar serves up great attitude with authentic Guatemalan decor... hey that just means loud bright colours. 

Antiques are scattered and hang on each wall giving the bar that feel at home atmosphere.

The second room houses a grande bar.

Fernando who owns and operates One Way is always there with that great smile and super great customer service. You will certainly be well looked after at One Way or the other way Ceviche Bar.

Outside a brightly painted Ceviche food cart and umbrellas greet you.

listo para la resaca 
Ready for your hangover


Come and have fun 

at One Way Bar and Ceviche
 
But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself

One Way (or the other way) Bar and Ceviche

One Way (or the other way) Bar and Ceviche

13-33 11 Calle, zona una, Quetzaltenango

This quaint little bar is tipica Guatemalan with a special Mexican flavour. That translates to mean the walls are decorated  in bold vivid colours. Antiques hang everywhere giving the interior that charm and a place you feel comfortable in. 

The second room through the curved archway houses a grande bar. 

Outside a brightly coloured ceviche cart awaits you. Umbrella cover table give you the option of enjoying the street life. 

No matter where you are at One Way, Fernando aka the Mexican greets you with a warm genuine smile and yes great hospitality.

Come join the fun.. June 06 One Way Bar and Ceviche are having their grande opening...
Ven y únete a la diversión .. 06 de junio de Ceviche Bar están teniendo su inauguración grande ...

 
tostados cangrejo y bebidas especiales ....
gran Entretenimiento

Preparado para la resaca
Ready for your hangover 

But don't take my word for it, try it out for yourself....

Guatemala Dentistry

So you are travelling and you get that pain.  

TOOTHACHE!!!!! 

YIKES....It has to be the worst pain on this planet and yes that pain well it is all yours. It is personal, it is annoying and yes it HURTS!!

So whether you have an emergency toothache to get rid of, or you just want that planned dental work, you need to go to someone you can trust. 

Guatemala has only around 2000 licensed dentists. The rest are people that just pull teeth and put gold fillings over cavities.   

Here I want to recommend to you a real dentist that you can actually trust. 
He is Dr. Fredy Barrios.
The clinic is in Edificio Torre Professional Primer Nivel, Clinica 7, (7767-2707) <dentalguate@gmail.com> is on 17th avenida 4-42 zona 3, here in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala.

I personally had some dental work done there. An exam with an Xray cost me Q150 ($18.75). The tooth was a mess and so a root canal was suggested. A specialist did the work and my root canal cost me Q800 ($100).... Teeth cleaning costs Q100 so not really very much ($ 12.50).

But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself.

Snip Snip Snip

Snip, snip snip...

Most people do not think of getting a haircut here... I mean how long will you be here anyway??? No one is going to travel here for a haircut... are they. Hey I can see a whole new industry here. It could be called "Hairstyle Travel." Well why not, after-all there is Medical Travel and Dentistry Travel so why not Hairstyle Travel. And that thought conjures all manner of possibilities. Get a inexpensive hair style and cut... and throw in a holiday in the process.

So here in Quetzaltenago, Guatemala if you do want a tidy up.. well for the guys you can head down to 8th calle and 10 avenida in zona one, just south of parque central. Here in a few steps in from the corner is a place with plenty of chairs and plenty or eager barbers to take care of you. They even have a chair set up like a racing car for the younger kids. You will never have to wait here very long but if you do, you can always chat with someone to practice your espanol or read a local newspaper. Haircuts cost a whopping Q10 ($1.25) for a cut of your choice.

Many times I have sat in chairs there, watching as my greyish brown locks mix with the black hair on the floor. I am always in and out very quick and efficient.

Ladies for reasonable cuts there are two places side by side in Mont Blanc 4th calle and 19th avenida in zona 3. The Mont Blanc mall is just a short distance and very close to the large Democracia market that you should also check out. Cuts go for around Q90 ($11.25). I have never understood why the gals pay more.

So if you are looking for that tidy up and want a great haircut at really great prices, take a look at places lke these. But don't take my word for it check it out yourself.

Cervesa WARS...

Cervesa.. pour away..
With beer here in Xela we have Cabro, Gallo and Moza. Cabro before could only be purchased in Xela until recently, but now there are some select places in Antigua that now sell it. But this blog is not here to talk about or support Antigua but Xela and all of the wonderful experiences you will appreciate here in Quetzaltenago the cradle of culture. So on with cervesa.What we also have here in Xela is something called Mixta. Mixta is not exactly a brand but a 50/50 blend of Gallo and Moza in draft form. 

Pricing for the same brews differs sometimes drastically in Xela. Large bottles or litro bottles can got for from Q25 each to Q40 for the same product. One place can have a specials as in Cabro for Q25 where that is the regular price in most places.

But the best deal for cervesa seems to be El Duende located in Enrica Pasaje closest to the park. Having said that some bars have dropped their prices just to attract you, that potential customer. I have seen litro bottles lately being sold for as little as Q20.

But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself. 

SHOTS on 13th Avenida

Shots on 13th Avenida.
 

Amidst the curl of the beat, the swirl and movement, the excitement, that pounding... there is yes believe it or not yes another niteclub that has opened in Xela.

SHOTS a connection of rooms spilling shapes and curves. SHOTS... take a peek.

Two serving bars.

What constitutes a niteclub? Why would SHOTS be so different. To understand that to make sense of that, you have to understand the person in charge....

But don't take my word for wander over one evening.