HeyJaredThe Faces of Guatemala
Short stories about heroic Guatemalans whom I know. Their dreams and hopes and what drives many of them to attempt to migrate to the United States despite the risks. Or not.
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José Antonio (opens the original)
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Abañil is a word in Spanish that does not translate well to English. An abañil is somewhat more skilled than a “handyman” and perhaps, also, more skilled than many general contractors. José Antonio is an exceptional abañil in that he can do most anything and do it well. Rumor has it that he had three years of schooling which is evident in his WhatsApp text messages. The friend who referred him to me a number of years ago taught him how to do a budget for a project. He carries a notebook and pen
Carlos (opens the original)
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I inherited Carlos when I bought the house next door. For five years I paid him to work there while the house was rented as I didn’t want him to be without work. The few times that I was in the house I noticed that it was in mint condition. Things changed and I told the tenants that I would need the house back. Carlos had lost his other job so I hired him for the rest of the week as the neighboring house is in need of some renovation. Home is in Zaragoza, a two-hour bus ride from Antigua. For 25
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