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Spanish Immersion 101: Home stay in Xela, Guatemala
I arrived in Quetzaltenango, or simply called Xela (pronounced “Shay-la”), as the sun was setting across the lush, volcanic valley. I was exhausted from the day’s travels and the total immersion into...
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Lost in Translation: My first night in Xela
The moment Luis Enrique rung the doorbell to the tall, green house my stomach dropped in anticipation. What would they be like, my host family for the week? Would they speak any English? Or would they...
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Spanish crash course 101: How to speak Spanish like the Guatemalans do (Part 1)
View of Xela from the school roof. I woke up to the sound of the eternally barking dog outside my window, wondering for a moment where on earth I was. I checked my cheap plastic travel watch and it...
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Spanish crash course 101 (Part 2): Learning like the Guatemalans at Casa Xelaju
Her name was Lili de Leon. Lili was one of the most experienced Spanish teachers at Casa Xelaju, having taught there since its opening over twenty five years ago. She was assigned to be my individual...
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Learning Spanish like a local in La Ceiba, Honduras
Author’s note: This post is part of my series on my recent trip to Honduras. To read past posts on Honduras, click here. Finding the right program abroad can prove to be a daunting task. I searched...
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