Hi everyone, particularly those thinking of traveling to Xela in Guatemala October 2006 I lived in Xela studying Spanish. After a couple weeks I decided I'd write about my experiences to provide more of a balanced view rather than the one-sided positive stuff I read before going. All I found before I left was either warnings about robbers & pickpockets or positive stuff. who is writing: I'm 56, male, an RN with a Master's and two Bachelors. I've traveled to Australia/New Zealand (1 month), western Europe (2 months), Mexico (numerous times for up to a months each time), Canada (numerous times for up to three weeks each time), Belize, Honduras, and Tahiti. I'll try to be brief and objective. I'll start with an analogy then use numbered points to illustrate. Xela is like a human being
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