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Spanish Language School: Juan Sisay Spanish School Xela, Guatemala ( www.juansisay.com )
This is a great Spanish school. A portion of the tuition goes to support children and a school in a poor village up in the mountains. Also the school involves students in the culture, history and the economics of Guatemala. As well as hikes and road trips to places of interest in Guatemala.
The first day of class during the mid-day presentation we experienced our first earthquake (seismo). The instructor said “There’s no need to run, the whole city is shaking” all the while he is looking up at the roof. Another instructor sitting next to Heidi says “cinco grado” (5 on the rictor scale) The next day the newspaper’s headlines read “Tremblar en Quetzaltenango, 5.3” (Earthquake in Quetzaltenango, 5.3 on the rictor scale) Guatemala………...
It was difficult for Heidi and I to get up every morning and hike off to class but after it was all ‘over and done’ we were really glad we did it. We learned a lot about Guatemala and the Spanish language. The lessons are intense, 5 hours a day of one on one with the instructor speaking only Spanish. At times it´s difficult for us to understand people, so this type of instruction was right on the money. The atmosphere around the school is relaxed and most people seem to enjoy being there. We recommend this school and this city for learning Spanish.
Volcano Hike: The crew from our Spanish Language School:
Going up…..
We get here; I thought it was a restroom so I hang back. Later I found out it’s a natural sauna heated by volcanic activity.
Well, time to get out the tri-pod. 'Way Cool' The heat poured out when I opened the door.
The summit is just up there…….. Heidi wants it Bad. (Girl in the orange)
My mouth hangs open……
Oh Yeah...
Hiking back down……
What a great hike and it only costs 2 quetzales ($.26), one quetzal for the bus ride out of town and one for the bus ride back to town.
Vulcan La Muela. We like it a lot.........
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