We mad it to Miami!
Katherine, Participant
We are back! Landed in Miami and heading to connecting flights....Read More
Guatemala: Spanish Language Intensive (4-week) – Group B
Adiooooos!
Instructors, Instructor
Dear families and friends, It is hard to believe, but our incredible four week adventure in Guatemala has come to an end. All students are checked in and have passed security and immigration. The group flight is scheduled to depart on time at 6:00......Read More
Final Group Yak
The Group, Participant
What did I accomplish in Guatemala? I learned more Spanish and how to connect with people who I can’t perfectly communicate with; both the people of Guatemala and my group mates. I think my Spanish improved a lot and could almost be considered......Read More
Magical Rainbows
Maya, Participant
In Guatemala City, we had the incredible experience of seeing the twentieth annual pride parade. We were one of the first groups to go to Guate in many years and the first group to witness the pride parade. We left our hostel with mixed expectations......Read More
Guatemala: Spanish Language Intensive (4-week) - Group A, Guatemala: Spanish Language Intensive (4-week) - Group B
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INTERNATIONAL RETURN GROUP FLIGHT INFORMATION
Carin, Dragons Admin
Dear Families & Friends, It is hard to believe that almost four weeks have passed since your student embarked on this incredible adventure! It won’t be long until students will be boarding their planes back home. We are sure you are anxiously......Read More
Arrival at Transference
Los Instructores, Participant
Hello everyone! The group has emerged from the Jungle of the Rio Dulce, where we had very little cell service. Today we arrived at the Caribbean and to the house we have rented just north of Puerto Barrios for our transference activities. Expect......Read More
Mini X-Phase Success
Letitia Caspersen, Participant
This past Wednesday our group planned and executed an outing on Lake Atitlan. We called this Mini X-phase, and it was sort of a practice round for X-Phase which starts tomorrow, and is three days of activities, transportation, and accommodations,......Read More
Itinerary Update
Los Instructores, Instructor
Greetings from Guatemala City! I am pleased to present the itinerary for our final week in Guatemala. After students expressed a strong desire to find a way to go swimming, so the group has decided that for their X-Phase we will go to the Rio Dulce......Read More
Café La Voz
Emily Patterson, Participant
For most of us, me included, drinking coffee is an everyday occurrence. While we don’t exactly think about the act, it’s how we start our day and we need it to function. But do we stop and think about where it comes from? Nelly and I got the......Read More
The Best Thing About Guatemala
Jordan, Participant
Hello parents and other people reading this! I’m not exactly sure how to start this, so I’m just gonna jump right in. There are a lot of great things about Guatemala. We are constantly surrounded by beautiful views and have the chance to......Read More
Independent Study Projects
Los Instructores, Instructor
The students are hard at work this afternoon with their ISPs. Here is a sample of what they are up to. As instructors we would like to apologize to all of you parents, family, and friends. We have kept the kids too busy and they are having trouble......Read More
The Murals of San Juan La Laguna
Katherine, Instructor
On the afternoon we arrived in San Juan La Laguna we had the pleasure of viewing the murals of the city in the company of Diego Ixtamer who is one of the muralists who created them. As he explained to the group, these murals are one of the ways that......Read More
Trekking through the Guatemalan Highlands!
Instructores, Instructor
Hola todxs! As of this morning, the group has begun their 3-day trek through the highlands of Guatemala. We will pass through untouched forests, small villages, and traditional farmlands. Along the way, we will enjoy spectacular vistas of the......Read More