Arco in Antigua

Back to school in Guatemala

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December 19th 2012
The main reasons I chose to study Spanish in Guatemala were that it was cheaper than most other countries and they provide a 1-to-1 learning environment. I would be living in a town called Antigua, around an hour’s drive from Guatemala City. I had visited this place on my last journey to Central America so I was already familiar with it. It’s relatively small and safe and everywhere is walkabl ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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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