Guatemala is located in the Pacific “Rim of Fire,” the world’s most active seismic zone, with 37 total volcanoes—three of which are active today. Yet, according to Barbie Palacios, assistant director, Germany 1 Operations at UMGC in Europe, the real fire of Guatemala comes from the “day-to-day traditions honoring our Mayan ancestors.” Nearly half of Guatemala’s population is indigenous, descendants of the Maya civilization. You will see it embedded in the country’s food—from chili rellenos to th