by Balam Soto | May 9, 2017 | Balam Soto, Blog Guatemala, Guatemala
I grew up in Guatemala. However, the last time that I visited downtown Guatemala City was over a decade ago. Every time I’ve gone back, I’ve avoided downtown. I’ve had some bad experiences in that city. So when the ZERO1 staff behind American Arts...
by Balam Soto | Apr 17, 2017 | Balam Soto, Blog Guatemala, Guatemala
The day of the showcase has finally arrived! The doors were opened for the public to come and see our work. To my own surprise there were a large number of attendees, including many curious pedestrians who wandered in. A few hours into the event, we had our panel...
by Balam Soto | Apr 13, 2017 | Balam Soto, Blog Guatemala, Guatemala
The community project descriptions below were written by participants in American Arts Incubator — Guatemala. All four projects are collaborating to form a single makerspace, each contributing to an aspect of the whole. These projects were initiated during Balam...
by Balam Soto | Mar 20, 2017 | Balam Soto, Blog Guatemala, Guatemala
Women making technology. Photo: Balam Soto Fun times are still rolling here in Guatemala! After a week of soldering, programming, and LEDs, the participants have split into four groups to work on their own projects. I must say how impressive these four groups are....
by Balam Soto | Mar 6, 2017 | Balam Soto, Blog Guatemala, Guatemala
It has been a few days since my arrival in Guatemala City. My memory of downtown is different. I remember it being a place of transit and noise. Now a few streets have become pedestrian streets. But the noise is still there! So far the experience has been great....
by Balam Soto | Feb 25, 2017 | Balam Soto, Blog Guatemala, Guatemala
Finally, it is time to travel to Guatemala! Over the past few weeks, I have literally been working non-stop, from coding to imagining how the project will be. I love to be ready ahead of time (not an inborn trait, but something that my wife taught me), however I know...
