Xela 003

First couple days

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January 10th 2011
So after 26 hours of traveling we finally arrived in Xela. Our host families were all waiting for us at the bus station. My friend Stephen and I are living with an older couple who has been hosting students for over 25 years now. Our house is not huge but it has everything we need. We are about a 20 minute walk away from the language school. On our first day here we had most of the day to e ... 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