Alvaro, David, and I joined with a guide to go to the Canopy Tour Tikal attraction, first thing in the morning. It was right outside Tikal National Park, not long from our hotel. We hoped to locate more wild animals on the way there, but we weren’t lucky enough to see anything.
Day Eight: Prowling the Ruins of Tikal
I finally got to have some beauty sleep at Marriot-Guatemala City Hotel, after spending the last few days with Sam’s family. At 4 AM, I woke up and got ready for my flight to Flores, Peten (a Guatemalan state) with David and Alvaro.
Day Seven: More Coffee, and a Meeting with a Deaf Model
Good Morning! Do you smell that familiar aroma of coffee? I certainly am, especially when you’re at a resort like the Filadelfia Coffee Resort & Spa! It certainly was a perfect morning for me, as I got to see more of Guatemala’s coffee industry.
Day 6: Last Day in Antigua
My sixth day in Guatemala started off with a heart-breaking moment, that of leaving Sam’s family, whom I had come to know very well while staying with them during my time in Antigua. I’ll always remember them and Marco very fondly for their great hospitality.
Day Five: Meeting more Deaf Mayans
I woke up to a beautiful sunrise over the mountains of Totonicapan. We left the house once again for the day’s assignments, and met a Deaf Mayan, Jom, in Xetul, San Cristobal. He welcomed me as if I was an old friend of his.
Road Trip
Racing to Interview with Greg Gunderson
“The word ‘racing’…..equal to ‘happiness’!” Viable truck driver Darryl signed firmly, as if the concept was law and not to be argued with. The rest of the DeafNation crew stole glances at each other, grinning at Darryl’s overly-enthusiastic fondness for anything on wheels.
News
Beating the Odds
What would you do when it’s been mistakenly assumed that you’re stupid, not Deaf, for a number of years? You’d struggle with your life, and try to rebel against the conventional wisdom regarding your disability.
I AMerica
World Deaf Day in Holland
While America celebrates Deaf Awareness Week, the Netherlands celebrates World Deaf Day. During my recent trips to Europe, I’ve been fortunate to develop relationships with people in Europe and as a result, I was asked to come and present in two different forums in the Netherlands for WDD.
Jedigital
New Features by Sorenson: DirectVP & Siprelay Mobile
Jed attended the press conference at Sorenson Communications headquarter about new building and new features of DirectVP & Siprelay Mobile.
Sports
2008 Invitiation Games of the Deaf, Taipei
Experience more of Taiwan with the gang from deafnation.com on September. 5-10, as they bring you live internet coverage from the 2008 Invitation Games, in Taipei!
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DEAFNATION EXPO
| The DeafNation Expo began in 2003, starting with 6 Expos. Today, DeafNation hosts 14 Expos annually, having attracted in excess of 250,000 attendees since. 2009 EXPO SCHEDULE: Feb 21: Greensboro, NC March 7: Austin, TX March 14: Orlando, FL March 21: Kansas City, MO March 28: Minneapolis, MN April 4: Phoenix, AZ April 18: Atlanta, GA April 25: Indianapolis, IN May 2: Pomona, CA June 13: San Juan, Puerto Rico Sept 26: Secaucus, NJ Oct 3: Oklahoma City, OK Oct 10: Pleasanton, CA Oct 17: Portland, OR Nov 7: Chicago, IL |