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Ignacio Perez Borrel

February 24th, 2009

Ignacio Perez Borrel

Ignacio Perez Borrel, the former drummer of the Buena Vista Social Club, is now touring with his own band the Buena Vista De Corazon. The band included bass, mandolin, congas, keyboard, and guitar. On February 19, 2009 he played an intimate show at the Salon Cristal at the Hotel Modelo in Xela. The salon was packed with locals and tourists from all over the world. He played an amazing show throwing in some classics from the Buena Vista Social Club days, and the night began and ended with raging salsa and great Cuban music.

Buena Vista De Corazon

Ignacio Perez Borrel

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Xela, Guatemala

February 18th, 2009

Parque Central Xela, Guatemala

Xela, Xelaju, or Quetzaltenango is my favorite city in Guatemala. It is the second largest city in Guatemala. It has a more traditional feel, and it is a great place to study Spanish for a week or two. The people are friendly, and there is a wonderful mix of the contemporary with the new. The parque central includes the catedral that was built over 500 years ago, and the park is a great place to sit and watch the city go by. In the nearby town of Zunil there are amazing hot springs called Fuentes Georginas. It is a great place to visit on a cool afternoon in the mountains surrounding Xela.