Off the Leash

offtheleash Martin Leadbitter is off the leash! He gives his humble(although sometimes outspoken) views and opinions on anything and everything Guatemala and Antigua!

As a long term resident of Guatemala, Martin think he is qualified to voice his views - check out his articles and see what you think - comments are appreciated - but be aware he may bite back!

Avoid The Ed!

Written by Martin Leadbitter Monday, 13 July 2009 02:09

I bumped into my Editor the other day. “Oops! Sorry!” I managed. It’s like treading on the toes of God. If I’d’ve been paying attention I’d’ve run the other way. “When am I getting your next article?” he probed, staring down the entire length of his magnificent nasal proboscis...

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TAKEN FOR A RIDE – a cautionary tale

Written by Martin Leadbitter Monday, 13 July 2009 02:01

Guatemala is occasionally a challenging place to live for the well-meaning ex-pat. Beneath the benign exterior of smiling faces, gentle climate and easy-going attitude lurks a rat’s nest of slippery pit-falls: a pathological sense of entitlement, a morality made up on the spot to suit the...

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Journalism.. the truth is out there!

Written by Martin Leadbitter Friday, 08 May 2009 14:28

My friend Crazy Chris the alien dolphin wrote me today with a joke. “If one of your mutts went down with this weird new ‘flu the press is all full of,” he proposed, “ would they be a schweinhund?” My reply: “only the German Shepherds.”

Once I recovered from laughing at my own wit I...

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Rain

Written by Martin Leadbitter Tuesday, 05 May 2009 11:19

This is a magical time of year in Guatemala. The Easter Week apotheosis leaves everyone feeling ancient, justified and redeemed. Exciting new communications media spring up like flowers in the rain, and – talking of which – the Rain arrives.

After 6 months of weather more appropriate to the...

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