Quetzaltenango

Sloshing through the rain.

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July 6th 2011
We are now in the middle of our second week of Spanish lessons. Hard to believe that I can now talk to people in Spanish like a two-year-old might. Better than when I started. Last Wednesday I voiced my frustrations about my terrible Spanish teacher and I got a new one. Her name is Cindy and she is great. She actually teaches me, explains things, and speaks to me in Spanish. The only bad thi ... read more

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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