Guatemala
The last night of the group tour was spent in a homestay with Mayan families in San Juan La Laguna, who welcomed us in their homes, showed us their culture and tried to teach us to make tortillas.
In the morning, Lena and I had to say goodbye to this group of strangers who became a sort of family in the last weeks. Each of them was a little crazy in their own ways. Ailise and Ciara the IrishRead more
GuatemalaI went on a slightly scary hike to a small waterfall with my teacher Gladys and a couple of other students. The trail (such as it was) was very steep, and we had to almost crawl in parts of it. The trail went through land that is farmed with a variety of crops, such as onions and beans. There were also a lot of avocado and various types of fruit trees. Naturally, my teacher wore the traditionalRead more
Very cool Terri!
Mark WulfLooks like quite an experience.... I'm glad it is working out so well for you.
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Guatemala
The border crossing wasn't as bad as expected. There was no queues of cars - in fact I think we were the only one I saw. We got sprayed (no idea what for), got our passport stamped, and got our vehicle import licence all within an hour. Tried to buy insurance but the guy said not to bother :l
From there we drove through a narrow and deep valley into the mountains and to Huehuetenango (all the bigRead more
Christine McNeillCongrats. on reaching Guatemala. I have the Rough Guide at the ready & have found all the places you have mentioned here. So I feel I am on a study course! I don't suppose you agree with Aldous Huxley's remark that Lago de Atitlan was too much of a good thing. "After a few days of this impossible landscape one finds oneself thinking nostalgically of the English Home Counties."
Welcome to Guatemala! Loving your blog....keep on enjoying!
Oh, it's Fi by the way!!
Guatemala
The faces say it all!
First food photo was dinner and next is breakfast.
Me in my traditional attire. There are alot of pretty gruesome photos on my camera!
Is my forehead beginning to take over my face?
Margy WalshMargy Walsh Meaghan you seem to be eating all the food instead of being picky The forehead is getting bigger daily what are yin doing to your hair ?
Meaghan WalshMy hair is that classic hairstyle called the humidity made it go flat!!!!
Guatemala
On the afternoon of my first day of classes in Panajachel I signed up for a tour of the village. I think that I was the only new student that day, so I ended up with a personal tour with Elizabet who works in the office and organizes the schools activities.
I didn't take many pictures during the tour but the cemetery was really interesting.
GuatemalaI'm across the lake now in Panajachel where I plan to spend three more weeks studying Spanish at a different school. A friend from the school in San Pedro and her daughter came over for the day, and we went to this nature reserve.
GuatemalaSome other students and I enjoyed the sunset from a lakeside restaurant.
Does it ever rain in Guatemala? Marcella
Terri's TrailsI think that the rainy season is June to October, but it rained a little a couple of nights ago
GuatemalaAfter a day of rest in San Pedro La Laguna, we packed up to head across Lago Atitlan to Panajachel, only to get a message from our friend Orion, who had hosted us back in November in Bodega Bay, California. He was in Panajachel, just a short ride across the lake, and could we meet up, he wondered? It couldn't have been better timing. We said good bye to our host Mikaela, who had let us camp on herRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
San Jorge La Laguna
