The idea for this trip came to me more than a year ago. From the beginning I wanted to travel through several continents, but because of different reasons it was narrowed down to Central America. The purpose, except to get a nice tan, is to experience the Latino and indigenous culture there with everything that it involves.
The current plan is to start out with studying Spanish for two weeks in Costa Rica. After that I want to do a period of work in one of their national parks. During the month of June the idea is to help a friend to write a thesis about the Mayas in Guatemala.
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Swedish Summer - July 12
Arriving home to less than perfect weather, but wonderful impressions of the last 6 months.
Catch Up On The Journey
Hitchiking - June 30 - July 5
Sharing a ride with some soaking wet schoolteachers and plans for coming home.
The Ixil Highlands - June 16-25
Talking abou the war with the locals and visiting the hidden city of Tikal.
Back in School - June 11
Spanish schools and internet cafes in Antigua and plans for the next part of the trip to the Ixil triangle.
Men of Corn - May 30-June 4
After visiting Lake Atitlan, Mattias meets his friend from Sweden in Guatemala City.
The Tourist Trap - May 25
After coming from El Salvador, Guatemala's Antigua has a very different atmosphere.
Gas Stations - May 20
Gas stations are a popular place to begin your evening out on the town. They even have bands.
El Salvador - May 15
Although the national industry is coffee beans, don't expect a good cup of coffee.
The Way to Gracias - May 3-6
The roads of Honduras are not as good as they first appeared.
The Intellectual Capital - April 6-28
Leon has more appeal than Managua although the plastic pollution is ever present.
Sunrise Fishing - March 21-30
Fishing with the Garífuna locals in Bluefields. The Corn Islands are a great place to relax.
Colonial Charm - March 14-17
Granada's European architecture and then in to the jungles of the Miskito Coast.
Rinitis Mixta - March 2-10
Slowing down for a chronic allergy and then on to Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua.
Prejudices - February 23-26
Nicaraguans in Costa Rica and the Caribbean influence.
Critters & Creeps - February 13-20
Volunteering in Barra Honda national park and then back to civilisation in San Jose.
Birthday Celebrations - January 31-February 3
A ceremony for a 15th birthday and life in Nicoya.
Arrival - January 23-25
Flying into San Jose, Costa Rica from Mexico City and travelling across country.
