Do you know anyone heading off on a medical mission trip to Guatemala this summer? How about someone who just graduated with a degree in Spanish? Or maybe someone who is going to be studying Spanish or medicine this coming school year?
Then, of course, there is Father’s Day…
Whatever the celebration, don’t forget that Understanding the Guatemalan Patient could be un regalito perfecto – a perfect little gift!
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Today we celebrate “15 de septiembre” the Independence Day of Guatemala.
Hoy celebramos el 15 de septiembre, el día de la independencia de Guatemala.
¡Vive Guatemala! Y que Dios te bendiga.
Exciting news! Understanding the Guatemalan Patient is now available in Guatemala thanks to Casa del Alfarero (Potter’s House) in zona 3, Guatemala City! Even better, proceeds of each book purchased through Potter’s House will support their health program. For contact information or to learn more about the work at Potter’s House, visit their “Contact Us” page: http://pottershouse.org.gt/contact-us/ . 
Don’t live in or visit Guatemala? Understanding the Guatemalan Patient is still available on Amazon.)
Congratulations to Guatemala on her new president-elect Jimmy Morales! We hope and pray that Jimmy Morales will be a true servant-leader for his country. May truth and justice prevail under his leadership, and may Guatemala flourish in the years ahead.
In honor of the election held this past Sunday, we are offering another “BOGO” (Buy One, Get One) sale on Understanding the Guatemalan Patient. For each copy you purchase (up to 10 copies) between now and midnight on Monday, November 2, you will receive another copy FREE! This is a perfect offer for organizations or teams working in Guatemala. No coupon code required, so make your purchase today!
¡Feliz Día de la Independencia! Happy Independence Day! With everything going on in Guatemala, this is an exciting year. In honor of independence since 1821, here are the first and two final stanzas of the himno nacional. As many of you probably know, there are many verses in-between!
¡Guatemala feliz…! que tus aras
no profane jamás el verdugo;
ni haya esclavos que laman el yugo
ni tiranos que escupan tu faz.Ave Indiana que vive en tu escudo,
paladión que protege tu suelo;
¡ojalá que remonte su vuelo,
más que el cóndor y el águila real!¡Ojalá que remonte su vuelo,
más que el cóndor y el águila real!
y en sus alas levante hasta el cielo,
GUATEMALA, tu nombre inmortal!
Of course, the “Ave Indiana que vive en tu escudo” is the quetzal. What a truly amazing bird! Have any of you seen one in real life?
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¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Wait…What is Understanding the GUATEMALAN Patient doing celebrating a MEXICAN holiday? Well, a recent trip to Mexico with a little time for research showed that the majority of our most common (the underlined) words are also used in México lindo y querido. Stay tuned for details! And enjoy some of your favorite Mexican food today!
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