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...
by Balam Soto | Feb 2, 2017 | Balam Soto, Blog Guatemala, Guatemala
I am not lost in Guatemala City yet, but am still in my comfortable home writing this blog. However, I have started my travels by attending the American Arts Incubator orientation week in California. This was the week for “getting you ready to leave, dude.” I...
by Balam Soto | Jan 12, 2017 | Balam Soto, Blog Guatemala, Guatemala
March 2017 will be a memorable time. For a long time now, I have daydreamed of finding an opportunity to go back to my native Guatemala to make art and support others in their passions, dreams, and ventures. I searched without success until one evening I received a...
