Nuevos Horizontes

Welcome to Guatemala

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January 20th 2007
Not really sure what I have gotten myself into here... I left Massachusetts at 7am on Jan 15 to begin my five month, three country trip in Quetzaltenago (Xela) Guatemala. I've studied Spanish at Wheaton College for two and a half years but being here, I feel like I've never spoken the language before! I spent the first night in the capital, I really don't like it there! The bus ride to Xela too ... 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