The School

Santiago Atitlan - Week Two

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August 23rd 2010
Reflections from Las Ninas Our School If there is one thing I learned in our second week in Guatemala it is that learning a new language is exhausting! I think it is fair to say that all of us have really good teachers! My teacher’s name is Elvira, Leigh’s teacher is Benedicto, my dad’s teacher is Maria, and my mom’s teacher is Fredie The school is right on the lake with gravel w ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Lago de Atitlán

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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