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For our traditional weekend excursion last weekend, we went to Quetzaltenango, otherwise known as Xela (pronounced shay-la). It's Guatemala's second largest city and it's located in the highlands. This is the place to go to learn Spanish and volunteer. I think if I were to do something like this again, I would go there. There isn't too much to do as a tourist in the actual city of Xela, but the su...
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Misty, but vibrant.
The mist in the mountains and trees is so beautiful! I think of Guatemala as hot, but this looks chilly (people with heavy jackets). How high are the highlands? I've really enjoyed following your adventure and your photos. Can't believe you only have a week and a day left to go! Looking forward to seeing you home soon!