At Spanish School in Xela

Xela (Quetzaltenango)

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January 23rd 2008
It was a long waiting for me to get to Guatemala. I had a wunderful leave from Mexico and an interesting arrival at Guatemala. After having my first Chicken Bus trip for about three hours full of advanture, I arrived in Xela and went directly to a Spanish school, where I spent five days of 5 hours a day for private spanish lessons. This included living with a Guatemalan family, where I could lea ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more