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A nice and quiet week

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February 21st 2009
I had a nice, quiet and yet wonderful week. I was very well prepared for teaching my English class on Tuesday and the kids were great. OK, I did bribe them by buying them each "duo tangs" and cute labels but if that is what it takes for them to learn, I don't care. My grade 5 and 6 class was so well behaved and they bought me a chip at recess. How nice is that! Helen and I changed school th ... 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